Clark University - Am I a Clarkie?

College Search & Selection
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<p>HI there I am a junior in HS who is trying to figure out which college is right for me. Right now one of my top choices is Clark University, it has the same goals I do and when I visited I felt like I could belong there but I still would like some feedback on my chances of getting in and whether or not I really would belong there. My goal is to change the world for the better through education or environmental science. Here are my stats thank you so much for your time.</p>

<p>Courses
All honors and AP
4 years of French
4 years advanced math
4 years advanced English
4 years advanced history
4 years advanced Science
I got an A average in all of my courses
I have a 3.9 unweighted GPA
I am currently in the top 8% of my class</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars ( a lot):
NHS
Future teachers club
Interact volunteer service
K3d - helping disabled adults
Tutoring
Marching band
Musical
Character ed - helping younger students
Cross age - travelling to elementary school for anti drug awareness
Touring choir
LMTI- leadership
Peer leadership
Envirothon
Environmental club
Student council - secretary
HOBY- leadership nominee
Book club- president
French club
Etc...</p>

<p>Sports
Varsity tennis- 4 years
Varsity swimming- 3 years
Youngest black belt in my karate Association- 15 years</p>

<p>Scores:
SAT 2100
ACT don't know yet...</p>

<p>Employment-
Cashier
Camp counselor
Karate teacher for autistic children
Stable hand</p>

<p>THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! </p>

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<p>why not take your question to the Clark forum, OP?</p>

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<p>Good odds you’d be competitive for a LEEP scholarship. Apply ED.
But plan for similar schools in case it doesn’t work.</p>

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<p>Definitely get in and, I agree, possible scholarship</p>

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No. You do not sound at all like a Clarkie. Clark uses a holistic admissions process. You are putting so much stress on numbers and quantity of activities. I don’t see much cohesiveness in your selection of activities.

Marching bands? Uhhh… try crew? There is no marching band at Clark - or at any New England college that I know of.

I realize that this was a couple of years ago. However, I know something about Clark. Students their are cool, intellectual, liberal politically. I’d say they tend to be hipster types.

This student does involve herself in a lot of community service. That part of her profile would be consistent with “being a Clarkie”.

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You are not putting excessive emphasis on numbers and quantity of activities, @kmiknik. You have simply listed them. When you apply you can order your activities more meaningfully. Clark would love to have you. Good luck.

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I just realized this thread was bumped from 2014.

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However, no marching band. I agree that there are some meaningful activities. And some not.

My purpose in posting and replying to this older post way simply to say that colleges such as Clark take a holistic approach when it comes to admissions, and they will look for applicants who fit their mold.

This applicant seems “all over the place”. Clark is not interested in numbers as much as it is intellectuality and passion.

Again, the best schools are becoming test optional.