Chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>I've been worried about what type of colleges to look for and what kind of colleges I can get into. </p>

<p>Stats:
GPA: 3.69
SAT: 680 reading, 600 math, 630 writing
Volunteer: 300 hours
EC: I don't like giving away personal info, but I have strong english and science/math ECs. I'm more of an english person, weaker in math/science grades at school.</p>

<p>If anyone knows anything about the following colleges, please, I would greatly appreciate it if you could give me insight about my chances and the overall atmosphere of the school, and whether I would fit in. I like big cities but I think I'm ok with small schools as well. I'm willing to work hard but I don't want the academic environment to be 100% of the school. Also what are the things students do for fun around the city? Thanks a lot!</p>

<p>Schools: Bucknell, Franklin and Marhshall, Kalamazoo, Occidental, Reed </p>

<p>Thanks again!</p>

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<p>Reed: Reach
F&M: High match
Kalamazoo: Safety
Bucknell: Reach
Occidental College: Reach</p>

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<p>I would add Knox and I’d remove Bucknell (very scienc-y w/engineering). For a reach in writing/English, try Hamilton or Kenyon. If you want a school that’s in a city, check out Macalester (reach), Goucher (match) or St Mary’s of California (safety); Simmons, Mills, and Agnes Scott if you’re a girl; for science, Dickinson, Grinnell, St Olaf; if you want quirky, Hendrix or Beloit.</p>

<p>Reed is very intellectual (with a bit of a deserved stoner rep); Bucknell is Greek and rather pre-professional; Occidental is liberal and politically active.</p>