Chances: Middlebury

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<p>GPA: >3.55 (3.3 frosh year / 3.85 soph year / junior year 3.</p>

<p>Classes</p>

<p>Sophomore Year: 1 AP
Junior Year: 3 APs
Senior Year: i will be taking 6 APs</p>

<p>I've always done the toughest classes with the exception of Spanish (and i've never taken AP Eng Lang or Calc BC even though theyve been offered)</p>

<p>SAT2s</p>

<p>Bio: 800
US: 800
Math IC: 730</p>

<p>SATs</p>

<p>SATs (I plan to retake them in Oct to boost my Crit Reading)
Cr Reading: 720
Math: 720
Writing: 800</p>

<p>Extracurriculars</p>

<p>1 of 5 National Finalists in Kennedy Library Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Volunteer for Clinton Senate Campaign Summer 2006
Spanish Immersion Program Summer 2007
Intern at Senator Shumer's Office Summer 2008
All seasons Track and Cross Country - JV
Play Cello in Orchestra (since forth grade....some low level awards)
Member of National Honor Society (Grades 11 and 12)
Member of National Music Honor Society (Grades 10, 11, 12)
Member of Forensics Student Congress- grades 10/11 and prez in grade 12
Member of Model Congress (grades 9-12) (on the governing board for grade 12 --> rotating presidency)
Member of Global Awarness Club (grade 10)
Editor of News Letter for Global Awareness Club (grade 11)
President of Global Awareness Club (grade 12)
Member of Anti-Bias Club (grade 10)
Editor of News Letter for School's Chapter of Anti-Bias Club (grade 11)
VP of Anti-Bias Club (grade 12)
Board of Education Reporter for School Newspaper (grade 10)
Assistant Section Editor of School Newspaper (Grade 11)
Production Editor of School Newspaper (grade 12)</p>

<p>Do you guys think I could get in? My grades are weak and I could use more awards....but I think i show that I'm really into current events and politics.....any current Mid students have any comments?</p>

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<p>it seems like a stretch, unfortunately. midd got really competitive the past two years and will likely get even more this year. your ECs seem cool, as well as your SATs, but GPA is one of the most important elements of your application and it seems like yours won't just cut it. maybe you can increase it in the first semester and that can seem nice--and your SATs can compensate it?</p>

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<p>Do you have a compelling reason why your GPA took such a big dip your junior year? Unfortunately, that will be a red flag when they read your application.</p>

<p>I do alumni interviews for Middlebury, and I agree with echoes above about how crazy competitive admissions is. I interviewed students last year who had perfect SAT scores, 4.0 GPAs with tough courseloads, a number of interesting ECs, etc. - and they were not accepted. That's not to say there's no hope for you, but just to let you know what the applicant pool is like.</p>

<p>Do you live in an underrepresented part of the country (i.e., anywhere but the northeast)? Can you really bring focus to your ECs? Looks like you excel at writing, and Middlebury values good writers.</p>

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<p>i actually reposted this thread under the name "am i midd material"</p>

<p>i left some stuff off...most importantly my junior year GPA... '3.' is really supposed to be '3.7'</p>

<p>and calculate that in my overall GPA is actually about 3.6</p>