Chances of me Getting into Carleton College Early Decision I?

17yo girl, white, from TN, 36 ACT, 3.92 GPA, 800 SAT Lit, president of Model UN, VP of debate, VP of Spanish Club & honor society, has had an internship in a congressional office in D.C., attended one of Carleton’s summer programs, Carleton professor rec, one disciplinary infraction reported but it was just from skirt length ( grew and didn’t know it) currently taking 6APs, have all As. 4 AP exams taken prior, three 5s and one 4

I have refused to reply to queries about chances of admission, but I’ll make an exception in your case.

Yes, you seem to be a very strong candidate, all around – especially as you completed a Carleton summer program and are familiar with the institution. If you did apply ED 1, it’s too late to change your admissions essay topic – but if I were in admissions, I’d love to read about your skirt-length disciplinary infraction and about any other minor missteps that reflect how you became who you are today! (I’m a C. alum and parent)

You should be very, very competitive, though this thread might get moved to the “What Are My Chances?” area.

Oh okay!

17yo girl, white, from TN, 36 ACT, 3.92 GPA, 800 SAT Lit, president of Model UN, VP of debate, VP of Spanish Club & honor society, has had an internship in a congressional office in D.C., attended one of Carleton’s summer programs, Carleton professor rec, one disciplinary infraction reported but it was just from skirt length ( grew and didnt know it)

@stressedSen20r I’m confused. Are you applying ED1 or ED2? The ED1 deadline for this year has already passed. ED2 is coming up in a little more than a month.

If you’re applying ED2, all I can say is that Carleton has become a reach for everybody. Long gone are the days when someone like me could get in (sub-3.0 UW GPA, ~1400 SAT, 32 ACT). Really, I have no idea how I got in to Carleton, with all those Cs and Ds on my transcript. Must have been the essay and the recs. Anyway, with your credentials, I think you have a better than average chance. Also, TN might give a small geo diversity boost. In my day (back in the Jurassic Era), almost no Carleton students came from the South.

If you already applied ED1, you’ll find out in a matter of days now, so is there a reason why you’re asking? If you’re worried about whether the infraction will negatively impact your chances … well, keep in mind that this is a school where students sometimes don’t even wear clothes!

If you do get rejected, I can guarantee you it was NOT because your skirt was 3 inches above the knee (or whatever the stupid rule at your high school was).