Chances for LACs

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I mostly want to know what kind of stuff is a reach/match/safety for me... my guidance counselor isn't really familiar with any colleges that are not Catholic, so he's not really helpful, haha. I know enough to know that I'll probably get in to most of these schools, but I'm not sure which ones are a little out of my range...</p>

<p>SCHOOLS (in order of preference):
Smith
Oberlin
Carleton
Bryn Mawr
Mount Holyoke
Grinnell
Macalester
Wesleyan (CT)
CUNY-Hunter (my safety--if anyone knows of something more similar to the other schools on my lists, let me know)</p>

<p>Junior, white female, upstate New York, coed Catholic school</p>

<p>GPA
Unweighted: 99/100
Weighted: 102/100</p>

<p>RANK
1/240</p>

<p>COURSE DIFFICULTY
all honors + as many APs as my school allows (2 for juniors, am fighting to take 4 as a senior) + college course at Vassar
junior year: APUSH, AP Spanish Lang (guessing 4-5 for both)
senior year: AP English Lit, AP Calc AB (BC not offered), AP Physics B (C not offered), AP Psych (most likely)</p>

<p>SAT
M 710
W 770
CR 800 (w00t!)
Total: 2290
(not planning on retaking)</p>

<p>SAT 2S
9th grade: Biology 750
10th grade: World History 780 Lit 780
11th grade: (aka this Saturday) Math IIC, Spanish
(yes I realize that I only need 3 at most; taking Spanish for placement, math to show I can do better than 710 >.>)</p>

<p>ECs:
co-organizer for local bilingual Vagina Monologues production 11,12
Varsity Fencing 11,12 (probably captain next year)
Debate Club (founder and president) 11,12
Literary Magazine (Editor-in-Chief) 9,10,11,12
National Novel Writing Month (successful completion!) 9,10,11,12
Environmental Club (head of recycling project) 9,10,11,12
Art Club (treasurer) 10,11,12
tutoring (2+ hrs/wk) 10,11,12</p>

<p>EMPLOYMENT
worked in my dad's office part-time summer after freshman year; yes, that's all, and it's kind of sad.</p>

<p>HONORS/AWARDS
NHS 11,12
99% sure I'll be a National Merit Semi-Finalist
...lots of little things that I don't really care about.</p>

<p>RECS/ESSAYS
Both of the teachers I'm asking are both known for writing good recs and are people I've had for AP classes. They also know me pretty personally, so. :)
I am a writer (English major planned) and am actually excited to write these, so they should be awesome.</p>

<p>Blessings to anyone who gives me feedback. :D</p>

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<p>99 unweighted? Grade inflation or insanity? =P</p>

<p>You have some wonderful LACs on your list, but with your grades, test scores, and (seemingly) dedicated ECs, I'd consider Pomona, Amherst, Williams, and Swarthmore. You'd definitely have a great shot at them!</p>

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<p>I also have a hard time believing that one could get a 99 uw in ap classes...</p>

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<p>Definitely look at Wellesley! Top all-female school, number 4 liberal arts college, and alma mater of Hillary Clinton.</p>

<p>I'm a little biased since I go there, but trust me, it's great. If you're looking at all female education you definitely have to look at Wellesley</p>

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<p>Yea, if you're interested in an all-female education consider Barnard or Wellesley. </p>

<p>You're overqualified for Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Bryn Mawr. (not to diss them)</p>