Chances for McGill and Skidmore?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Okay, I'm thinking these would be "reach" schools, but I'd like to get some other opinions.
I'm an American citizen going to a public school in New Hampshire.</p>

<p>I have a 3.76 GPA, and I am in the top 15th percent of my class. </p>

<p>I've taken all honors math, science, and English. Took AP Bio, and am taking AP Statistics and AP Psychology now. I took 4 years of Latin (I,II, Poetry, Prose) which I maintained above an A- average in, landing me in my schools World Language Honor Society. I am in National Honor Society as well. There is only one C on my transcript in pre-calc which I regret greatly, but I went onto Stats rather than Calc, so I don't know how important that is?</p>

<p>Standardized test scores:
SAT CR: 660, Writing: 620, Math: 640
SAT II: Bio M: 640 Literature: 640</p>

<p>I realize these are on the lower side, but I am thinking I should send in my ACT scores.</p>

<p>Composite: 30
English: 33
Math: 29
Reading: 32
Science: 27</p>

<p>I am taking these again at the end of the month, and I hope to do better. Does it make sense to send this rather than my SAT? I think it is better, but I don't know for sure.</p>

<p>I hear that ECs don't matter for McGill, but do for Skidmore so here they are.</p>

<p>I've been doing Big Brothers Big Sisters for 3 years. I am in my fourth year of Fencing at the local club. I have been in my schools Students for a Free Tibet club for 4 years. I am co-captain of my schools quidditch club. I was a boy scout for many years, but I stopped due to timing conflicts. I have held a job since last year ( not an EC, but I hear some schools take job time into consideration). </p>

<p>I have good recommendations, and I have been working on my essay, so I am hoping that turns out pretty good. </p>

<p>I guess that's me! Or college application me anyway. So, what are your thoughts? Good or bad, I am welcome to here it!</p>

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<p>I would also welcome suggestions to other schools I could look at! Thanks in advance</p>

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<p>Anyone?? I would love to get an idea… I’m also looking at Brandeis, and BC, as other reach schools. Any idea on any of these? Please?</p>

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<p>BC I would say no. It is very hard to get into nowadays. My friend’s son got rejected at BC, but got into Michigan and Washington University. I would say more likely BU.
Similarly, I think you are a bit short for Brandeis as well. </p>

<p>I think your stats seem to be in line for McGill, but I don’t know if they hold American students to higher standards.</p>

<p>I would say your ACT is indeed better than your SAT.</p>

<p>You may want to post a separate thread on that. There is evidently a chart out there that will tell you that a 30 ACT corresponds to a certain SAT score.</p>

<p>My son raised his ACT from a 31 to a 34, with ZERO studying.</p>

<p>So mere familiarity with the exam should help you increase your score.</p>