CMC ED, pretty good sats, low gpa

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I applied ED to Claremont McKenna last week and I was wondering what my chances are; it's pretty hard to say by looking at the rankings sites because the admissions situation has changed drastically in the last few years.
Anyway, here are my stats. </p>

<p>Middle-range New England Prep School, we get some people into top schools but not many. </p>

<p>Class Rank: Somewhere between top 10% and top 25%
Good recs/essays
GPA(unweighted) : 3.2-3.4 (but rising since sophomore year)
SAT: 2260 (I only took the SAT and the ACT once each)
Critical Reading: 800
Math: 750
Writing: 710
SAT IIs:
Literature: 720
Math IIc: 760
ACT Composite: 33
APs:
AP Computer Science AB: 5
AP English Comp: 5</p>

<p>Senior Year Classes and first term grades:
AP Economics: A
Honors Physics: A
AP Chemistry: A
AP Calculus AB: B+
AP English Lit: B</p>

<p>Gave an interview there last fall, it went pretty well.</p>

<p>ECs
Young Republicans Club President (co-founder)
Debate Team Captain
Community Service regularly last two years
Writer for the school newspaper
Bowling, 4 time national finalist for junior team usa
Computer Science Team</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Started my own web-design company
Worked on a few campaigns for local politicians</p>

<p>My mother went to Scripps but I don't know if they take that into consideration.</p>

<p>Let me know what you think my chances are, please?</p>

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<p>If you're a non-resident, since nearly 50% of CMC are from CA, it'll help; ED will help, too. It's a tough call, but I don't think they'll let your SATs slip away. Good chance you'll be deferred and forced to show some stellar senior yr work, then you're in off the waitlist. Scripps'll tie'll help, since few women went to Claremont Men's College (coed '76) chged to McKenna in early '80s.</p>

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<p>thanks charlie, just looking for some context, bump?</p>

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<p>Will, agree with above poster. I can't see them not taking you with your SAT/ACT scores. I think you will get in.</p>

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<p>Update: I'm in!</p>

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<p>Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!</p>

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<p>Congrats! Now you get to sit back and relax as many of your friends begin the madness...</p>

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<p>Will, Congrats, well done!</p>

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<p>Thanks very much everyone!
I feel like I can breathe properly for the first time this month!
It's the greatest rush that I'm glad I never have to go through again. = -)</p>