<p>Hi:
Would appreciate your help! Test scores good but GPA just OK...really want to go to Claremont Mckenna. Visited over spring break. LOVED it!</p>
<p>Any ideas on how to be more attractive to CMC would be so appreciated...Am a junior...this summer should I try to get a job doing research in poli sci helping a professor? </p>
<p>Will apply ED there!!</p>
<p>Political science major
35 ACT (one sitting) (36 english, 35 reading & science, 32 math) 10 writing so 34 combined english and writing)
PSAT 210 (probably National merit commended
UCal weighted uncapped: 4.7
Ucal weighted capped 4.1
Unweighted 3.7
Debate captain
JV State Debate Champ
Top 8 in state varsity debate
Eagle scout
Building homes in Appalachia</p>
<p>AP Eng language, AP US history
Senior year: AP Eng Lit, AP Environmental, AP Calc AB, AP Pysch</p>
<p>HELP! Thanks</p>
<p>I’m a current CMC rising junior, and I think that you would have a good-decent chance. I know decisions are already out, did you happen to get in?</p>
<p>I was just admitted to CMC this year as a rising Freshman. By your stats, I’d say you have a good chance, but if you want to make yourself seem more attractive, put a lot of emphasis on showcasing your leadership abilities. The CMC admission process is holistic, meaning that stats may catch the eye of an admissions officer, but unless you have the essays and extra curriculars to back them up, you don’t have a good chance. That being said, just gear your essays and resume toward showing your leadership potential, since that is something the college really values. If you can sell yourself as a future leader, you should be in no problem.</p>
<p>I had the chance to visit CMC, and they said the same thing. The admissions counselor that spoke to us said that they would rather take someone with low scores, but great leadership potential over someone with high scores, but less leadership potential, hands down.</p>
<p>it says you have to submit the common app first to gain access to the supplement. i’m not ready to submit, but really want to work on my essay before school starts. PLEASE, does anyone have the analytical essay?</p>