Chances greatly appreciated. :)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Bowdoin College
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<p>The website ■■■■■■■■■■■■■ chances me as having a 40% chance of be accepted at the lovely Bowdoin College…does this seem accurate to you?</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

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<li>I currently have an unweighted GPA of 3.75</li>
<li>I am currently placed 70/670 in my class (this will go up by the end of the year)</li>
<li>My SATs, which are pretty mediocre:</li>
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<p>*Critical Reading = 730, Math = 600, Writing = 670
*Total of 2000/2400</p>

<ul>
<li>SAT II’s</li>
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<p>*Literature: 640
*World History: 600</p>

<ul>
<li>ACT:</li>
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<p>*Composite: 28</p>

<p>Course Rigor:</p>

<p>By the end of my high school career, I will have completed 6 AP/College-level classes and 6 Honors classes.</p>

<p>Just for the heck of it, here’s my senior schedule:</p>

<p>-AP English Literature
-AP Economics
-AP Biology
-Pre-Calculus
-French 5
-Syracuse Univ. Project Advance: Psychology
-Child Psych. II</p>

<p>EC’s:</p>

<p>*As for other activities, I have been a Girl Scout since Kindergarten, and am in the process of obtaining the Gold Leadership Award, the highest honor available in scouting.</p>

<p>*President of my school’s French Club.</p>

<p>*Secretary for my school’s National Honor Society chapter.</p>

<p>*As for community service, I currently have approximately 300 hours and I am currently doing part-time volunteering at a local clinic for girls suffering from eating disorders.</p>

<p>*I spent a week and a half this past summer in Belle Chasse, LA helping to rebuild the home of a Katrina victim.</p>

<p>*I also attended the National Student Leadership Conference with a concentration in National Security and the Intelligence Community.</p>

<p>*I am studying the Arabic language outside of school through an adult education program.</p>

<p>Please be honest…Thank you!! :]</p>

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<p>I'm not sure...your GPA and class rank look a little low, and so do your SAT scores, but of course you don't have to send those in. I'd play up your ECs. Those definitely add to your chances. </p>

<p>Take everything I say with a grain a salt or two--I'm just a prospie, too.</p>

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<p>Oh, wait, your GPA's unweighted? OK, that's a bit better then...more solid. :) Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thank you! :]</p>

<p>That's what I've made an attempt to do with the EC's. My counselor's recommendation was all about my volunteer trip to LA, and I incorporated my time spent studying Arabic into one my Common App. essay.</p>

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<p>To be honest, I'm not sure. I would say no. Of course, you are qualified but Bowdoin has an overall percent acceptance rate of 16-18% and ED of about 28-30%. If you love Bowdoin you should definitly look at Bates or Colby..similar schools but sllightly less competitive. Also, I wouldn't submit SATs if you insist on applying to Bowdoin. Your math and writing scores are too low. Hope this helps. Good luck!</p>