Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi everyone! This is my first post and I am a rising senior. I would like to know my possible chances of getting into the schools listed below in my stats profile, as well as any additional schools you could recommend (preferably those that accept the common application). Thanks so much and I look forward to your suggestions.</p>

<p>User Name: spirit892
Gender: F
Location: Allentown, PA
College Class Year: 2012
High School: Public
High School Type: sends many grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.60
GPA - Weighted: 3.80
Class Rank: top 25%
Class Size: 793</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 520
SAT I Critical Reading: 660
SAT I Writing: 660</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Marching Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band, Chorus, Youth Group
Leadership positions: Jazz Band Librarian
Volunteer/Service Work: Building houses for poor, organizing recycling drive at church, volunteer at bake sale to benefit inner city ministries, raise money for NYC gay youth shelter
Honors and Awards: Wells College 21st Century Leadership Scholarship
College Summer programs: Gettysburg College Academic Camp</p>

<p>Colleges of Interest:</p>

<p>College: Wells College, Choice #: 1, ED/EA: Yes, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: Gettysburg College, Choice #: 2, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply
College: Moravian College, Choice #: 3, ED/EA: No, Athlete: No, Legacy: No, Status: Will Apply</p>

<p>Desired College Characteristics:</p>

<p>Location type: Small City, Rural
Size: Small (Under 2,500), Medium Small (2,500 - 5,000)</p>

<p>Area: East Coast, West Coast
Importance of cost: Secondary</p>

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<p>Chances are on a scale of high reach, reach, semi-reach, good fit, likely, safety.</p>

<p>Wells College... GOOD FIT.
Gettysburg College... REACH.
Moravian College... LIKELY</p>

<p>And some other suggestions based on your preferences...</p>

<p>REACH: Hampshire College (MA), Pepperdine University (CA), Pitzer College (CA), Skidmore College (NY), Wheaton College (MA)</p>

<p>SEMI-REACH: Allegheny College (PA), College of the Atlantic (ME), Ursinus College (PA)</p>

<p>GOOD FIT: Alfred University (NY), Arcadia University (PA), Bennington College (VT), Drew University (NJ), Fairfield University (CT), Goucher College (MD), Hobart and William Smith Colleges (NY), Ithaca College (NY), Juniata College (PA), Marist College (NY), Muhlenberg College (PA), Providence College (RI), St. Lawrence University (NY), Stonehilll College (MA)</p>

<p>LIKELY: Elizabethtown College (PA), Hood College (MD), Saint Joseph's University (PA), Susquehanna University (PA), Washington & Jefferson College (PA), Washington College (MD)</p>

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<p>Thanks so much.</p>