Chances for Smith and Bryn Mawr

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hello! I'm a rising senior and have been researching potential schools. My top choice schools are Smith and Bryn Mawr Colleges. However, I'm still not able to gauge whether or not these 2 schools are out of my league.
Academics:
-Straight A's throughout all of high school, except for a B one quarter in my Algebra 2/Trigonometry class during junior year. I also had a B+ in my sophomore chemistry class.
-Junior year, I took 5 AP classes. These include...
+AP Environmental Science (3) I know, its a low score
+AP US History (4)
+AP Human Geography (4)
+AP Language and Composition (5)
+AP Russian (3)
+I also took Algebra 2/Trigonometry and Arabic
In Senior year, I will be taking
+AP Biology
+AP Lit
+AP Comparative Government
+AP European History
+I will also be taking Pre calculus and Philosophy
-My SAT score wasn't great - I got an 1860 and am not sure if I will be able to retake it. However, my GPA was a 4.5.</p>

<p>With regards to extracurricular, I was
+President of Russian Club
+President of Slavic Honor Society
+I'm a Sunday School Teacher
+Gold medal in the national Russian essay contest, nationally
+Gold medal internationally in the Russian Essay Contest, awarded by the Pushkin Institute in Moscow
+Silver medal in Olympiada of Spoken Russian in sophomore year
+Gold medal in Olympiada of Spoken Russian in junior year, judged best nonnative speaker in state
+Recipient of the National Security Language Initiative for Youth scholarship to study Persian in Tajikistan. It's a state department scholarship</p>

<p>I know this is quite a laundry list, but I'm afraid my SAT scores are going to ruin my chances. All feedback will be greatly appreciated, and once again, thank you!</p>

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<p>There is a great push to get good international students. It appears you are from Russia. You will more than likely be admitted. Good luck.</p>

3

<p>You sound like a great candidate. Bryn Mawr has a really excellent Russian department with a very unique program for serious students in the language - which you appear to be! I would definitely look into it if you haven’t already. [Bryn</a> Mawr College: Department of Russian](<a href=“http://www.brynmawr.edu/russian/flagship.htm]Bryn”>http://www.brynmawr.edu/russian/flagship.htm)</p>

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<p>Smith also has a Russian department, and it is SAT-optional, which might be very helpful for you. You might want to consider not sending your SATs to Smith. Part of it depends on the section breakdown.</p>

5

<p>The best chance for you is Bryn Mawr. Go for ED</p>