chances..really last minute

Colleges and Universities A-Z Grinnell College
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<p>Okay.
GPA: 4.3 weighted, 33 out of about 350 in class
SAT I: Math: 600 CR:710 W: 700 (Nov. 2007)
Math: 570 CR: 770 W: 800 (Nov. 2008)
SAT II: Literature: 690
Editor-in-Chief of my high school newspaper, Co-Editor of the Literary Magazine, Co-President of Academic Challenge Quiz Bowl Team, 4-year member of chorus, NHS member. Volunteer at the Diversity Center and at local hospital, and am a member of Leadership Diveristy Team and church Liturgy Team</p>

<p>I held an internship last summer at the CSU Poetry Center, and I go to a lot of university sponsored creative writing and high school journalism workshops.</p>

<p>I have a lot of extra curriculars, but I'm worried about math scores, maybe irrationally so. I'm planning on majoring in English/Poli. Sci, so I'm hoping it won't be that big of a deal. Grinnell is my dream school, though and I've waited until the last minute (I'm finishing the supplemental essay right now).</p>

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<p>Of course you know that worrying about your math scores won't do you any good. I think your stats are probably fine and your ecs sound great.You need to put your energy into conveying what you love about Grinnell and what you have to offer as a member of the community. Since you're a writer, you'll probably do a good job with that. The fact remains, though, that you've got a lot of very highly qualified competitors for a few hundred spots and admissions will be looking for diversity in the class as well as academic talent. I hope you are keeping your mind open to a number of other options--there are a lot of good schools out there. I would give this same advice to anyone, of course.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I know. I didn't apply early desicion, because I wanted to keep my options open. I really like Macalester and Oberlin too. I just keep picturing myself at Grinnell. Oh well, I turned my application in, so now all I can do is wait...</p>