Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Macalester College
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<p>SATs: 700V, 750 M, 700W
SAT II: 700 World History, 750 US History, 770 Math II, 720 French w/listening, 780 Literature
GPA: 4.0UW, 4.38W
AP/IB: full-IB, plus 3 APs</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-School Newspaper (9-12): Editor-in-Chief (11-12), Lifestyles Editor (10), Assistant News Editor (9); won multiple awards individually and as a paper from CSPA, NSPA and VHSL; articles published in local newspaper
-Cappies Reviewer (10-12): reviews of local school plays published in the Washington Post
-Debate Team (10-12): President (12), VP (11), Regional Qualifier (11), District Qualifier (10-11)
-Young Democrats (10-12): President (12), VP (11)
-MUN (10-12): Committee Chair (11-12), Regional Qualifier (11), District Qualifier (10-11)
-NHS (10-12): VP (12), Secretary (11)
-SSHS (11-12): President (12)
-SCA (9-12): President (12), VP (11), 2nd VP (10), 3rd VP (9)
-UVA Summer Enrichment Program
-Columbia Summer Journalism Workshop
-Princeton Summer Journalism Conference
-United States Senate Page
-Au pair in Quebec
-Volunteer for Democratic Party of Virginia (10-12)
-Scorekeeper of Freshman, JV and Varsity Girls Basketball Teams (9-12)
-Youth Basketball Coach (10-12)
-Metropolitan Area Grant Committee (11-12)</p>

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<p>They'd be crazy not to take you!</p>

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<p>You definitely should apply to some Ivies in addition to Mac and all the other liberal arts schools.</p>

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<p>Your stats are slightly better than mine (I had higher scores, but fewer strong ECs, and they care more about ECs) and I got in. I think you'll be fine. :)</p>

<p>But I do think you need to make sure to show interest. I assume from your username that Mac's not your first choice. I was told that sometimes when students are really strong, they'll get rejected from their match and safety schools because the schools know they're probably aiming for somewhere "better". So try to interview and/or visit and/or use their application to show interest if at all possible.</p>