<p>I have recently been rejected by my ED1 school Colby. I am not terribly disappointed but I am a bit surprised I wasn’t even deferred. My top choices for a while have been Grinnell, Bates, and Macalester. The more research I do though I keep finding so many incredible schools and I now feel like Skidmore and Lafayette would be great fits where my chances might be more realistic for ED. I also have a large list of schools that I’d love to attend RD They’d still be tough but I just feel like I may be totally overshooting after a straight rejection to apply to comparable schools to Colby. Anyway
4.17 W/3.36 UW GPA
2110 SAT(760cr, 690m, 660w
10 AP classes by graduation and six currently.
I really try to explain my family troubles junior year in my common app that led to a grade drop and low UW. I know it’s still a downward trend though and really makes things tough at selective schools
I fostered dogs all four years of high school, HOSA member for 3, first year of best buddies this year but I’m very active and have officer positions.<br>
Also I’m low income with an EFC of 0 and that’s discouraging me a bit from applying to another need aware school. I just don’t have many need blind options though.( almost did Holy Cross ED today. School seems great just felt too rushed). Anyway chances on ED2 and general advise. I might just wait and do everything RD now but I feel as if schools like Bates will be too far off if it isn’t in ED2 already. </p>
<p>You seem like you have a pretty good chance! Great GPA, SAT & course rigor. However I wouldn’t try to write my common app essay about that. I’ve heard that schools would rather hear about those types of circumstances from your guidance counselor!</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply! I might go for it because I’d love to go to Bates and I think I can handle another rejection it wasn’t so bad haha I am from Texas which I though might give me a small boson but evidentially it wasn’t enough for my first try. Also I get what you’re saying but I feel like I wrote a pretty decent essay that shows personal growth. I feel like my struggles last year did help me grow as a person. I’ll try to get more feedback before I submit it again though. </p>
<p>You might want to consider Trinity.</p>
<p>I have! The University and the College but I’m sure you mean the college, It seems great and I know I’ll apply Regular there. Im thinking about if for early too but I have a few hesitations. I was looking at more rural schools in general and I’m not huge on Greek life. I know Bates is in a city too but not as large of one. Honestly though I like the city as well and I bet I’d be happy in Hartford especially with better opportunity to volunteer and get hospital experience. Plus when I checked Greek life isn’t that huge as far as percent of students participating. I mean at least it isn’t Wasgington and Lee size. So really those factors aren’t big. I was also a bit concerned about it being preppy and conservative. The majority of New England private schools are preppy though from what I’ve heard so just because it has slightly more of a preppy reputation probably doesn’t mean much. Plus I live in a pretty wealthy area so I’m used to it. I should probably dress slightly less casual but I’m a pretty casual person as far as appearance haha and I’ve heard it’s conservative on a New England level but not in a comparable to Texas A and M way. At least I hope! </p>