<p>Hey, I was wondering if anyone could give me input on my chances here. Thanks!!</p>
<p>GPA: 3.57 UW, 3.85 W, including 11 IB's and AP's and honors classes, and one neuroscience class at UC Berkeley.</p>
<p>SAT's: 2090; 650 M/ 710 CR/ 730 W</p>
<p>EC's:
-Currently interned at the Center for Mind and Brain at UC Davis working on neuroscience (will get a nice Rec letter from senior faculty member too).
-10 years of piano, mostly solo but have been in a couple bands.
-8 years of acting, been in many plays and a pilot episode for a new MTV show
-2 years of Youth and Government
-5 years of Ultimate Frisbee, currently have a leadership position (although not captain)
-250+ hours of community service; working at a local elementary school tutoring special needs kids; umpiring at local little league; coaching a middle school basketball team.
-6 years of martial arts; currently a black-brown belt. </p>
<p>Samchey: You are competitive at Colgate. Your school record and EC’s are solid. I would recommend taking another shot at the SAT. Since super-scoring is permitted, it can’t hurt. It would be nice to get a combined 1400 plus on M and CR. You don’t say whether you are male or female (although I am guessing male). As with most competitive LAC’s, I think being male gives you an edge (way more qualified young women)!</p>
<p>You look to be in pretty good shape for a school like Colgate. It’s important to remember that, as at any top college or university, a school like Colgate will not accept most of the students who are acceptable – which means it turns away a very large number who are just as good as those they accept. No hard feelings, but there are just too many applicants to admit. So, many who are just as good as those who got accepted end up elsewhere. You have no guarantee and should apply to other similar, better, or slightly lesser schools, too. But you know that. </p>
<p>In terms of your numbers and activities, you are similar to many Colgate students. The UC Davis/UC Berkeley work is particularly appealing. If you are a strong science student, I’d emphasize that in your essay and not list “everything” you ever did which admissions people see far too much of. And, yes, higher SAT’s wouldn’t hurt so maybe trying one more time isn’t a bad idea, but yours are very solid and I wouldn’t sweat it too much. Numbers do play a role in admssions, of course. Good luck!</p>