chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Grinnell College
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<p>GPA: About 3.5 unweighted, very challenging private school
ACT: 32 (writing: 34)
Taken all Honors classes available
4 APs total this year
2 APs last year (US History, English Language, 5s on both)
Poet Laureate</p>

<p>2 Varsity sports, 3 years each
Extensive volunteer work, mostly with children (120+ hours)
Student government, 2 years (not a high-ranking position)
Student board of community service, 2 years (elected position)
Overseas babysitting job - summer
Exclusive writing program attendee - summer
National Honor Society - accepted in grade 11
Honor Roll all 4 years
Big school awards in film and poetry areas</p>

<ul>
<li>Strong, VERY individual essay</li>
<li>Member of immediate family graduated from there</li>
<li>Strong recs (teachers + counselor know me well)</li>
<li>Skipped a language level</li>
<li>Geographical diversity</li>
</ul>

<p>Do I have a reasonable shot?</p>

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<p>Yes, I think you'll be accepted -- especially if you indicate a strong interest. Is Grinnell your first choice?</p>

3

<p>Thanks. It's not my first choice, but I won't be accepted into my first choice, and Grinnell is very high on my list after that.</p>

4

<p>You have a good shot. I'm assuming your class rank is in the top ten percent or so.</p>

5

<p>Geez, if you don't get in, I certainly won't.</p>

<p>In all seriousness, though, I don't see why you wouldn't get in. I think the acceptance rate is something like 67%, plus you're a legacy. And you sound like you're basically a genius. So don't worry too much.</p>

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<p>necoon, acceptance rate was under 40% last year.</p>

<p>Even so, I think the OP has a very good chance.</p>

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<p>Oops. I read in the Fiske Guide 2006 that acceptance was 67%, 79% for ED. Guess I had it wrong.</p>

<p>But I agree, even with an under-40% admit rate, allreaches sounds really strong.</p>