..Chancess..pretty please?!!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vassar College
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<p>Stats:</p>

<p>Cuban/Norwegian American (who started learning Spanish sophomore year and took AP her junior year, mom never spoke to me)
National Honor Society/National Hispanic Merit Scholar
Poem Selected for Washington State Holocaust Project
GPA: UW 3.75 (at a rigorous prep school in Seattle)
Honors Classess and 4 AP's (those are the only AP's offered, Spanish which I took last year AP Euro and AP Lit, and I took AP US during my free period last year)
AP Spanish: 4
AP US: 4
SAT: 2000 M 630 V 670 W 700 (I knowww they are horrible)
SAT II: Spanish 680 English 650 (I am horrible at tests)</p>

<p>Major: International Relations</p>

<p>EC:</p>

<p>I have lots and its hard for me to remember them all, they are on my resume..</p>

<p>Drama- I have had the lead in all of the school plays
Voice- I am currently studying opera and I have voice lessons 2 times a week for two hours, I have a CD which I am sending in including songs like "Seguidille" from Carmen
Peer Mentor Executive- organize activities for Peer Mentors to take care of Freshmen
Secretary, Community Service Club
National Honor Society
President, Photography Club- I have received college credits in photography
Intern, Women's Funding Alliance- An organization that grants money to women's organizations in the Seattle Area.
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center- helping disabled children ride as a means of therapy
Humane Society Volunteer
Brown University Course on Global Engagement- Basically an international relations coures in which we formulated action plans and presented them (mine had to do with my business
US-Islamic Relations- I was nominated by a professor at Seattle U to attend this event only open to college students (and me) at the UW (university of washington)
Choir (9-10)
Spanish Immersion trip- Went to Spain for a month after sophomore year and came back almost fluent, I know the test scores don't reflect it but I have testing anxiety.</p>

<p>Cuban/Norwegian
Seattle, WA
Hooks? I started a business of whcih I am the president about five years ago which provides servers for events (like parties/shower/ you know).My staff currently includes 25 girls. We donate all profits towards a scholarship for at risk high-potential girls seeking college education in the state of WA and we just announced our first $20,000 scholarship.</p>

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<p>You have a great shot! Go for it! I mean, I may be a little biased</p>

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<p>thanks issy...baha.</p>

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<p>Those test scores aren't horrible, you should have confidence. Just because lots of the people on CC have above 2100, it doesn't mean that a 2000 is bad at all. That's probably top 5 to 8 percent in the nation for the SAT. You're probably in the bottom 25% for Vassar's SAT, but then again, 25% of the school's students make up that pool...a nice chunk of kids.</p>

<p>Its awesome that you started that business.</p>

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<p>Overall, I think you have a decent shot of getting into Vassar. Your GPA is right on par with the average for last year's admitted class (an A-) and your classes sound suitably challenging, considering that your school doesn't offer all that many APs. As long as you've taken the most challenging courses your environment permits, you're fine.</p>

<p>As you're probably aware, your test scores are the weakest part of your application. In my opinion, to have a decent shot at Vassar, it's usually good to have at least a 700 on your SAT IIs and at least a 680 on each of the three sections of the SAT I (with at least two scores over 700) with an ideal cumulative of at least 2100. That being said, I think you have a good shot at Vassar with slightly weaker SATs than what's usually desirable because of your particularly strong and unique ECs. You look to have not only been involved in a lot, but to have consistently done a great amount with your activities. In particular, as irugee brought up, the business you started sounds really cool and is definitely "a hook." Try to play up this, and your other involvements, as much as possible on your application.</p>

<p>Overall, I would say Vassar is a semi-reach for you. Your ECs are fantastic and your grades are solid, but your SAT scores are a bit lower than idea, which will hurt your chances a bit.</p>