Chances...?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Grinnell College
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<p>I am a male, caucasian student from NJ.
Here are my stats: SAT 780 math, 680 reading, 630 writing
2090/2400, 1460/1600
SAT Subject: USH 740,WH 650
Ranked #4 in senior class(out of 500), 99.3 percentile, weighted GPA 103.362
AP Scholar with Distinction
NJ All-State Orchestra 2006
Accepted into “Who’s Who Among American High School Students” 2004
National Latin Exam Winner- Cum Laude
Honor Roll all four years of high school
Accepted into the Princeton University High School Program for Spring 2008- I will be able to take classes at Princeton University in the Spring semester.
Model UN- EBoard Member and mentor and I've been in it since 9th grade.
Academic League-10th, 11th, and 12th and co -captain of team
Started a string quintet called "String Theory" that plays at hospitals, nursing homes, community events, etc. (I play double bass in group and started teh group in 10th grade)
Math League
Science League
Stock market club
Started an Ultimate Frisbee Club
Work at a part time job 8-12 hours a week
Region Orchestra 9th, 10th, and 11th
Youth Orchestra (section leader) 10th, 11th, and 12th
Madrigals (renaissance singers) that sings for lots fo community events on a volunteer basis 10th, 11th, and 12th</p>

<p>3 letters of recommendation that are really good plus a great interview with admissions officer from Grinnell.</p>

<p>So what are my chances?</p>

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<p>You certainly are in the ballpark. Visit the campus if you can or make clear in your app why you are specifically interested in Grinnell. My son is a happy first year student there.</p>

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<p>Chances are excellent. Make sure to emphasize Grinnell as a school you'd love, not like to go to. That's the only thing that can keep you out, as far as I can tell. I got in (ED, for what it's worth) on far weaker stats.</p>

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<p>You look good, assuming you don't come across as if this is your safety-per bkrstic above. My son got in ED with a comparable background. Note too that Grinnell doesn't look at your SAT writing score, so that fact that it's on the lower side won't hurt you.</p>