<p>This must get old, but would someone mind chancing me for ED II?</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0227 Weighted, 3.5 Unweighted
SAT: 570 M, 680 CR, 800 W (took again, will get scores back on Thursday)
ACT: 29
Top 25% of my class
Top 100 Public High School
Full International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate
Had an interview at Smith; think it went very well
Lots of Extra Currics and Leadership Positions; particularly involved in Drama
English Lit major
Good Essay--I want to be a professional writer</p>
<p>Also--could someone explain to me the difference between ED I and ED II? Is it just the date? Or is there a better chance of getting in with ED I?</p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
<p>It’s mostly the date. Maybe ED II has a few more applicants because it’s later in the season, but I don’t think that it makes such a huge difference in terms of admittance. The admission rate is slightly higher for ED applicants, but usually that’s because it’s a self selecting pool. Only people who are really good matches for Smith and really love it are going to take the chance to lock themselves into an ED agreement. </p>
<p>I think you have a pretty good shot, not a total lock, probably not a candidate for merit aid (you are very meritorious, but merit aid’s tough to come by at Smith). You’re an IB candidate so even though your GPA is a little low, you must take the most rigorous courses offered at your tough high school, so that will matter more than what your number is. </p>
<p>SATs aren’t too bad, Math is low, but if you can bring that up and/or balance it out with good grades in your actual math classes it shouldn’t hurt you too much. And if you want to major in English, you should be okay.</p>
<p>You should be fine. My stats were about the same as yours and I applied with the largest applicant group ever for Regular Decision, which is harder to get into than the Early Decisions. Just don’t skimp on the essays. :)</p>
<p>It’s not like any of us are Admissions folks or have any say at all or whatever, but you probably have as much of a chance as any other good applicant if it makes you feel any better.</p>