<p>Hi guys I’m kinda worried about getting in here so I’d appreciate some help.</p>
<p>gpa- 4.35/4.5</p>
<p>sat-2020</p>
<p>class rank- 1/105</p>
<p>Taken whatever honors and advanced placement classes possible.</p>
<p>Four years varsity soccer, baseball, and basketball
Varsity captain of baseball, soccer, and basketball senior year</p>
<p>Member of NHS</p>
<p>A good amount of community service, with road-side clean ups, blood drives, volunteer reffing, etc.</p>
<p>Sociology major</p>
<p>Please help here. </p>
<p>By the way, how important is getting an interview to the application process here?</p>
<p>your stats definitely place you in a position to get in, but, yes, an interview is an absolute MUST. over 90% of students on campus have had an interview (either on campus or alumni--doesn't make a difference)</p>
<p>I agree with poster #2. In addition, Bates fills a lot of the entering class ED (> 40%). Clearly one of those schools that likes you to show interest...</p>
<p>Thank you both. That definitely helps. I just looked it up and I need to call in by tomorrow to schedule an interview. So I'll have to get on top of that. Also piggybacking on the second poster, is that just early decision 1 or early decision in general? Because early decision 1 is tomorrow and i'll need a few more days to get my stuff ready...</p>
<p>They want to know you will accept a place in the class if accepted, so ED 2 is fine. Don't stress to rush your application.</p>