Chances please....

Colleges and Universities A-Z Occidental College
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<p>Gender: M
Location: Connecticut
College Class Year: 2013
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Hispanic (Argentine)</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.95
GPA - Weighted: 4.64
Class Rank: top 10%
Class Size: 600</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 670
SAT I Critical Reading: 690
SAT I Writing: 730
ACT: 32
SAT II Math Level 1 (IC): 730
SAT II Biology - M: 800
AP Biology - 5
AP English Lang - 4</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Latin Club, A.R.I. (Volunteer group for mentally challenged adults), Interact, Marine Wildlife Club, Red Cross Youth Corps., columnist/photographer for school newspaper, scuba diving, piano, bass guitar</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work: Interact (Blood drive, food drive, etc.), Costa Rica-helping schools, national parks, etc. (2 weeks in the summer)</p>

<p>Honors and Awards: Science Fair - Honorable Mention, University of Michigan book award, National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar, National Honor Society</p>

<p>Senior Year Courses: AP Art History, AP English Lit, AP Envi Sci, AP Calc BC, AP Physics B, Independent Study Biochemistry</p>

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<p>you have a definite shot of getting in. Your stats are better than what mine were last year, and I got in with a mid-level merit scholarship (although oxy will likely be more selective this year, where last year's admit rate was 39%).</p>

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<p>My D got in with similar stats,+/- EC's, great recs,with a tiny merit award. She's URM.</p>

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<p>i think you have a really good chance of acceptance.
your tests scores and GPA is good and your ethnicity and geography will also probably help. good luck!</p>

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<p>I went to Costa Rica for two weeks last summer, too! :)
I got accepted ED to Oxy with a lower GPA and lower test scores.</p>