Chances?

This is chances for a friend.

White male, NY state resident.
1200 SAT
GPA is 3.3
Rank is 70/250
Average student
AP: World, US, English Lang, English Lit, and US Gov
IB: May do full-IB
Extracurriculars: Ski Club, job at store
Also job at store is his work experience.
Summer Activities: Duke Young Writer’s Camp
Volunteered at local hospital
No financial aid needed.
Intended major is creative writing and film.
Also as an extra, aunt is alumnae and played on ice hockey team, she is also a college admissions officer now.

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Ok, I’ll bite.

Chances: not good. Your friend is an over-represented gender in an over-represented racial group from an over-represented state with no particularly distinguishing characteristics (sounds harsh, I know, but I’m only going on what you have posted). His SAT scores are in the bottom quartile of those admitted to the most recent class, and third decile class rank applicants were most recently admitted at a rate of 10%, compared to 38% for first decile applicants and 15% for second decile applicants. Lack of financial need should not be a factor, as Hamilton is need-blind in the admissions process. The only possible hook is the aunt alumnae; I can’t speculate on how that might make a difference.

Edited to add: it’s interesting that you and your “friend” both have an aunt who went to Hamilton and played ice hockey. Small world!

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hamilton-college/1918862-legacy.html#latest

Also, as a high school freshman, you have plenty of time to get your grades up and improve your test scores.

Oh thank you so much! I really do appreciate that last part, it is a self-esteem booster! Thank you so much your feedback and time! :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile: @BelknapPoint

Based on conversion to the new SAT format, Hamilton’s current middle-range for attending students appears as 1370-1520:

http://www.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/college-profiles-new-sat/

Good luck with your goals, @writer80, whether you have inquired here for yourself or for a friend. I’d note, however, that genuine approaches do tend to engender the most helpful responses in this forum.