Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wheaton College - Massachusetts
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<p>I've got an unweighted gpa of 3.8, having taken almost all of the honors and AP classes available to me, my class rank is about 30 out of 400, and I scored a 2000 on the SAT's. My significant extra-curriculars are: varsity tennis, editor for the school newspaper, NHS member, a member of a peer mediation program. I've served about 100 hours of community service (mostly a homeless meals program), and worked at my local library during the summer for three years, as well as part time during the school year for one year. </p>

<p>What do you think my chances are? Thanks a bunch :)</p>

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<p>I don't think you have anything to worry about. If anything, I'd classify Wheaton as a safety for you. What else are you considering?</p>

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<p>Awesome, thanks. I'm also thinking of Boston College, Northeastern, Tufts, and UMass Amherst as a safety. And im considering Macalester, Mcgil, UW-Madison and NYU as well, but I'm not sure whether I want to leave MA. What do you think of my list?</p>

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<p>Good list. I think BC and Tufts might be your toughest bets only ebcasue of being from Massachusetts. I am a small liebral arts type guy so I think Macalaster is a great choice. I'm from Illinois and know a fair bit about Wisconsin only becasue I have so many friends who applied and are going there soon. Personally, I wouldn't pay more $$ to go to Madison if it came down to that or UMASS. I would probably look at UVM before Madison especially if you are unsure aboit leaving MA. Burlington is still close enough to make you feel like you're home.
If you are serious about LAC's at all, take a look at Hamilton in upstate NY. I loved it but eventually decided I wanted to be in the west and chose Colorado College over all fo them in the east. As far as Macalaster and other good LAC's in the midwest, I didn't seriously consider any of them purely from a location standpoint. I wanted to be nearer some mountains having been in the midwest all my life. Check out Colorado College while you're at it...it has an amazing academic calendar called the Block Plan where we take one course at a time for three and a half weeks..then a four day break and a new class. You still take 8 classes throughout the year but only one at a time. Not for everyone but I sure am looking forward to it.</p>