Chances of acceptance?

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<p>Hey everyone! I'm feeling a lot of anxiety over applying - Colby is one of my favorite schools (not sure enough to apply ED), and I would like to get some feedback so I can possibly relieve my stress. </p>

<p>Academic interest: Environmental science, biology</p>

<p>-SAT: <2000 (not submitting)
-ACT: 30
-SAT II: None
-Weighted GPA (100 scale): 99.63
-Rank: Top 10%
-AP: US History (5), English Lang/Composition (5), Biology (5)
-Senior year course load: AP European History, AP English Literature, Honors Calculus, Honors Spanish IV, Honors Theology, Honors Physics
-Awards: AP Scholar, Le Moyne Book Award </p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Theater: Cast in four shows, recently cast as lead role.
-Jazz band: Drummer for all four years, numerous performances
-Chorus: three years, now a canter
-National Honors Society, Spanish National Honors society, Music National honors society
-Service: Various service projects around MA, service trip to South Dakota, weekly youth group leader, tutor/peer minister for underclass and underprivileged elementary school kids,
have been a leader on many school retreats</p>

<p>Work Experience:
-TD Ameritrade customer profiling intern
-Service clerk and e-commerce employee at local supermarket
-Web design intern</p>

<p>Any feedback appreciated! Thanks c:</p>

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<p>You could potentially get in, but both your SAT and your ACT scores are below the median of accepted students. I would try to get my ACT score up to 31 or above, and my SAT scores up above 2100 if I were you if you want to feel confident that you have a decent shot of admission.</p>

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<p>Thanks! I’m not planning on sending my SATs…I think I’m relying too heavily on my GPA/leadership activities.</p>

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<p>Hello there! Just to give you an idea, here are the statistics from the past year.</p>

<p>top 10% of graduating class → 65%
top 25% of graduating class → 88%
top 50% of graduating class → 99%</p>

<p>700/700/700 → median SAT critical reading/math/writing
31 → median ACT composite</p>

<p>It is important to remember that Colby Admissions also focuses on you as a person, not just numbers. Your essay, interview and extra curricular activities are also huge factors.</p>

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<p>Thank you, I’m very excited to apply :)</p>