Chances please, even though this is the wrong board!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Smith College
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<p>I know this isn't the chances board, but I just can't help it. If anyone could give me any info. on my chances it would be greatly appreciated. THANKS!!!</p>

<p>Junior from a not so competitive high school in Maryland. 46% of kids go to the local community college, but there has been 1 person excepted to Yale (don't know if they attended) I know, my school kind of sucks.
I will be a first generation college atendee (I am white, from a low middle class military fam.)
ACT- projected to be about 29-30. Will take in June.
Rank- Top 10% (30/400)
GPA-3.6 uw about 4.1w
I will graduate with 10 APs. Toughest courseload possible. You should have seen the look on my counselors face when I told him that I wanted to take 5 AP's next year. Oviously my school doesn't really see too many 4 year college bound kids. Especially ones that want to go out of state.
my AP's are (U.S. Hist.,Euro. Hist., Chem, Lang, Stats, Bio, World Hist., Lit, Phy., Latin Lit.) I haven't taken Calc. because my county sucks and most seniors don't end up taking it. I tried to take it at the local CC but they are tied to my high school and my counselor wont give the approval because he doesn't want me to over work myself. So I finally just gave up. </p>

<p>EC's
4 school clubs - President of Latin club for 3 years, and very invovled in the other 3. Officer in two other ones for next year.
Played the piano for 8 years, no major awards through....a $100 scholarship. I play for fun and don't really like to compete.
Lots of CS..about 300 hours
120 hours at camp for children with life threatening illnesses
30 at a camp for the girl scouts...I am not a scout by the way
red cross
food drives
drug awarness programs
doing stuff for the school clubs I am invovled in.
Teen court- This is one of my favs, you decide the punishments for teens who have broken the law. </p>

<p>Awards
I won a national CS award that few people recieve....its a lengthy process and takes a minimum, if a year to get. I guess it is prestigious.
Won 3 essay scholarships worth about $5,000.</p>

<p>Well I feel wierd trying to glorify myself.....and again, any coments on my chances or advice to improve myself will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for actually reading all this mess. THANKS
JJ</p>

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<p>First of all, don't fell weird about glorifying yourself because that is exactly what you will have to do next year. Get used to writing about yourself, talking about yourself, and yes, making yourself out to be the most amazing candidate you can be.
Second, I think smith would be crazy to reject you. My guess is that you'll end up with an amazing essay to go with that excellent resume (how could you not after winning those essay competitions). I think your chances are very good.</p>

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<p>Glorify yourself with your resume - list of accomplishments. Let your essays describe you as a person, reveal your personality, and express your hopes. One suggestion - have three people who know you well write down some anecdotes that they think describe who you are, and some words that describe you and your style. Write your essay with these descriptions in mind ie. brave, compassionate, funny.</p>

<p>Then ask some people to read the essay and describe how you are portrayed in one or two words. If you get the same words in response you have communicated, if you get something else back....re-write.</p>