Chances, please?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Middlebury College
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<p>Hi,
Middlebury is my top choice, and I'll probably apply ED I. Just wanted to know if it is possible. Thanks!!</p>

<p>I'm a white female from the mid-Atlantic, and attend a highly ranked, competitive public high school.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9 unweighted, 4.27 weighted
Taken nearly all the toughest classes at my school, and received nearly perfect grades. Only took 1 AP class junior year, and all honors except for math (math had previously been all honors), will take 4 AP's next year (including math)& an honors seminar. (But no science :/)</p>

<p>Test scores:
-SAT (only taken once, will take again in October): CR700, M660, W730
-Will take ACT in Sept.
-SAT II's: US History: 780, Math I: 720
-AP exams: USH: 5 (not in AP class), Gov & Pol: 5</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Cross country (9-12), winter track (9 & 10) & spring track (9-11)
-Model UN 10-12, Model Congress 10
-Co-founder & president of Darfur Action Club (10-12)
-President of French Club (member 9-12, pres 11-12)
-News editor of school newspaper (writer 10, editor 11-12)
-ALPS, a unique leadership club at my school that you have to apply to get into (9-12)
-RHS Ambassadors, a peer leadership thing, we give tours on back to school night, do 8th grade orientation, etc (10-12) (can't do it as a frosh)
-Peer Counselor, apply to get in, juniors & seniors only, it's a class that meets once a week and you mentor freshmen (11-12)
-Physics team (11)
-Will be a weekly columnist for the town newspaper senior year</p>

<p>Academic Awards:
-National Honor Society
-French (National?) Honor Society
-Nominated for the New Jersey Scholars Program
-Represented my school for the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards in writing, haven't yet received results</p>

<p>Volunteer/Work Experience:
-Library Volunteer since 6th grade, ~100 hours of service, although that will increase, also did ESL-type thing in addition to regular volunteer duties
-Tutor 2 students in French
-Babysitting steadily since 5/6th grade
-Worked at Dunkin Donuts full time summer before junior year, working this summer full time, and will continue during the year at least once a week</p>

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<p>Oh, i forgot to add:</p>

<p>Class size is ~400, I'm in the top 10%.
All recs should be excellent, as should essays.</p>

<p>I am part of a diverse, multiracial family.</p>

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<p>Ok, last thing I promise:</p>

<p>I was in the 99th percentile for the PSAT and got the National Merit thing, but don't yet know if I'm a semifinalst/finalist, etc.</p>

<p>Thank you!!!!</p>

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<p>you definitely have a shot if you increase those SATs--and what's your intended major/are your ECs related with those?</p>

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<p>Do you plan on running in college? If so, take a look at Middlebury's cross-country meet times to get an idea if you would be competitive. If your times are up there, I would recommend contacting the coach - it could be a very helpful tip in your favor.</p>

<p>Please recognize you are coming from a very heavily represented applicant pool, where all students have top scores, GPAs, and ECs. Find something within your resume that really makes you stand out from the pack.</p>

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<p>Yes, my SATs are the bane of my existence right now...I plan to major in either Int'l Relations or Political Science with a double major or minor in French.</p>

<p>And no, I don't plan on running in college... :/</p>

<p>thanks!</p>