Chances for RD at Richmond!!!!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Richmond
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<p>If anybody could please give me some advice or thoughts on my chances or getting into Richmond I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you!!</p>

<p>I'm a white female attending a very competitive small private school. </p>

<p>GPA: 85.4/100... (i know it's on the low end, but i've taken mostly the toughest courses at my school... however i'm worried that this could keep me out??)
school does not rank</p>

<ul>
<li>started off freshman/sophomore year with low B... increased to B+ junior year and now have very high B or A- 1st quarter of senior year</li>
</ul>

<p>SAT I's:
Total: 2090
Verbal: 740
Math: 630
Writing: 720 Essay: 11</p>

<p>APUSH: 4
AP BIO: 4</p>

<p>Courses:
8 honors in total
AP Bio
AP US
AP Euro
AP English
AP Art History</p>

<p>EC's</p>

<ul>
<li>5 summers spent as a volunteer camp counselor at a camp for mentally handicapped children....(I think this is big becuase it shows a pretty consistent commitment... also my essay sheds a unique light on autism)</li>
</ul>

<p>4 yrs of:
- Community Service Club... did a variety of projects throughout the years
- Religious Society
- Tour guide for school
- Writing Club
- submitted lots of poetry to school's literary magazine</p>

<p>Essays: pretty good
Recs: should be okay to good</p>

<p>Athletics:</p>

<ul>
<li>tennis for 2 years</li>
<li>very compeptitive varsity rower of 4 years with great record</li>
</ul>

<p>Intended Major: Neuroscience/Philosophy</p>

<p>Other schools considering: (what do you think about this list? need more reaches? matches? safeties?)</p>

<p>Colby
Trinity
Con Coll
Richmond
Bates..(wasn't a huge fan)
Colgate
Lehigh
Maryland</p>

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<p>ALSO.... i'm currently VERY TORN between ed 1 at COLGATE or COLBY?? and i'm freaking out because of the nearing deadline for ED1!! i have a relation who attends Colgate... and I've heard they value that quite a bit. What concerns me at Colby is what seems to be their lack of bio/premed majors. Does anybody know much about the science curriculum/med school acceptance rate at Colgate? I do know that Colgate has built a BEAUTIFUL new science center and has a lot of money they're putting toward science. If anybody has any opinions regarding the two schools I would really appreciate it!! </p>

<p>THANKS SO MUCH!!</p>

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<p>When any doubt exists then do not apply Early Decision.</p>

<p>I know more than one kid that has changed their mind after applying and being accepted ED and thereafter complains when the school that he/ she has been accepted is reluctant to release them from their promise to attend. </p>

<p>I am aware of at least 1 top University that has threatened to sue the student and parents for 1 semester of tuition if the ED accepted student does not enroll. </p>

<p>I also understand that some colleges will not admit a future students from a high school if they believe that the high school or its guidance counselor have cooperated with the ED accepted student's attempt to gain acceptance after the ED acceptance letter.</p>

<p>One question for you:</p>

<p>Why do you post this drivel about Colgate and Colby on the URichmond site? </p>

<p>Please direct your questions about Colgate and Colby to their respective boards.</p>