Chances...?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Swarthmore College
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<p>Could anyone tell me what they think my chances are?</p>

<p>GPA: weighted 4.66, unweighted 3.95
SAT: 2340 (800 Writing, 800 Reading, and 740 Math)
SATII: 760 French, 770 Math II, 700 US History
AP: 5's on French, Calc BC, and US History
Class Rank: top 8%, but my school is extremely competitive, and a lot of people do things to manipulate their GPA's and class rank (which I haven't done), so there are people ahead of me who's grades aren't as good as mine - I have a nearly perfect record.</p>

<p>I have taken the hardest course of classes possible (all AP and IB except for regular history in 9th and 10th grades). Right now I'm in:</p>

<p>-Calc 3 (college level)
-IB Bio 2
-IB Art
-IB World lit 12 (A1 HL)
-IB Latin 2
-IB Physics 1
-French Composition (at a college)</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars:</p>

<p>-Co-President of my school's Amnesty chapter, as well as an organization that gives scholarships to refugeees in Uganda. Secretary of NHS. Co-Founder of a volunteer network/club. This year I lead a big project to raise awareness about the genocide that's happening in Sudan. Over the summer, I hiked big mountains to raise money for scholarships for Ugandan refugees.<br>
-High school swim team (JV), ultimate frisbee (club), and xcountry.
-I used to play the flute in band, but I quit after sophomore year.
-I do textile art (i.e. sewing) and I recently had a piece in a youth/adult gallery.</p>

<p>My main concern about my ec's is that I joined most of them junior year, just because my interests changed and I was previously too shy to get involved. I'm afraid that they'll think I'm doing them to get into college...??</p>

<p>I'm a national merit semi-finalist.</p>

<p>Oh, and I'm a white female.</p>

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<p>You sound like you'd have a good chance, but I'm only a HS junior, so you probably shouldn't take my word for it. ;) I just wanted to say that I know what you mean about having only a few ECs until junior year. I was painfully shy until this year and didn't really get involved in a lot of things. I don't think it'll be a problem for you, though--your volunteer work looks impressive, and you obviously have the stats to be competitive.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>I'd say that your chances are as good as anybody's. Test scores, GPA, and course load are excellent.</p>

<p>Your ECs are tightly focused in an area that will appeal to Swarthmore. As you may know, the Sudan Genocide Intervention Fund has been a big deal at Swarthmore. MTV's college correspondent who toured the Sudan and reported for MTV is a Swarthmore student from Rwanda. She lost a number of her family members to genocide and apparently gave a very moving speech at the rally in Washington when a busload of Swatties went down to lobby their congressmen.</p>

<p>I don't like to make predictions, especially for regular decision, but I don't see any reason to be pessimistic.</p>

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<p>Good luck! amyloplast</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone! <em>crosses fingers</em></p>

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<p>Those are some freaking impressive stats (now I'm wondering why they accepted me last year with people like you applying). Good luck, don't stress, and I think you've got a great shot at getting in!</p>