Chances.

Colleges and Universities A-Z Swarthmore College
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<p>Okay guys, here I go. I'm from North Carolina. </p>

<p>4.55 - Weighted GPA
3.96 - Unweighted
22/333 - Class Rank</p>

<p>ACT: 28 (29 if superscored)</p>

<p>APs Taken:
US History
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
Psychology
Calculus AB and BC</p>

<p>Leadership:
Editor-in-Chief, School Newspaper (3 years)
-Newspaper has been awarded the highest honor 3 years in a row
North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Vice-President of Communications (Elected State Office)
Holly Springs Business Alliance President/Lead Mentor
Student Body President
National Honor Society President </p>

<p>Academic Awards:
North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Editoral Leadership Award (State Honor)
North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Journalist of the Year(State-wide, possibility for national)
Archie Griffin Scholar Athlete Award (County Wide)
Richard Huffer Scholar Athlete Award (City Wide)
Regional Debate Champion (Two Years)</p>

<p>Internships & Work Experience:
National Institute of Health Summer Internship
Interned for a Local Mayoral Campaign (Budgetary Issues)
Part-Time job at Lifetime Fitness</p>

<p>Athletics:
Varsity Football (3 years)
-All-Conference
Varsity Baseball (4 years)
-All Conference
-Greater Neuse River Conference Sportsmanship Award
Varsity Track (Freshman and Sophomore Year)
-All Conference
-All Region
-4th Place, Indoor State Championships
Archie Griffin Scholar Athlete Award (County Wide)
Richard Huffer Scholar Athlete Award (City Wide)
Dale Crow Scholar Athlete Award</p>

<p>Summer Experiences:
Junior Statesmen of America Summer School
National Young Leaders Conference
Global Young Leaders Conference
Meeting of the Minds (Was elected President to preside over the meetings)</p>

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<p>Like 90% of Swarthmore's applicants, you're in the ballpark for serious consideration. I don't see anything there, though, that would distinguish you from the crowd of other stellar applicants they have to choose from. If you're a URM that will help. If you're a recruited athlete for one or more sports, that will help. </p>

<p>You could help your case, too, by presenting your extracurriculars in a way that highlights the common threads between them. You want Admissions to be able to read your application quickly, sum it up in three bullet points and have a good idea of what you're passionate about and what you'll add to the Swarthmore community. </p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>

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<p>raceme:</p>

<p>You give no indication of your ethnicity, so it's really hard to give you "chances".</p>

<p>I think your chances could be OK as recruited baseball player. If you plan on playing in college, you should get in contact with the baseball coach at Swarthmore immediately.</p>

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<p>I'm not great at giving chances, but also know that your rank isn't perfect for Swat (they have a ton of valedvic/saluditorians) but I was quite a bit lower (like 60/360) and the took me.</p>

<p>I think what I'm trying to say is, don't stress out over anything too much.
But do write strong essays.</p>