Consider Evaluating my Chances for Admission

Colleges and Universities A-Z Kenyon College
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<p>Desperately worried, this is my way of coping. Let me tell you about my triumphs. </p>

<p>ACT: 27 (altogether unimpressive. I have a 31 in English, however)
GPA: 3.8 un-weighted. 4.0 weighted? </p>

<p>I have taken 40% of AP courses offered at my school (there are, as unfortunate as it is, only 5 available courses). </p>

<p>I have a 3 on the APUS Exam and a 5 on the AP English Lit. </p>

<p>In addition to AP courses I have taken several English-focused courses at the local community college. </p>

<p>Club involvement: </p>

<p>NHS Pres.
Student Body V.P.
Online editor of school's paper<br>
Executive editor and founder of school's literary magazine
Editor and founder of school's sole satirical newsletter
President of Free Thinker's Society
Avid member of school's Jazz Ensemble
and more... </p>

<p>Essays:
If I may boast, the essays were nicely written and I am frankly proud of them. </p>

<p>Letters of Rec:
Also satisfactory. One is matter of fact, another is esoteric to say the least, and the third is a pleasant mixture of the two. </p>

<p>I suppose there is more I could tell you, but based on the above, I would love to have your thoughts. </p>

<p>Thanks fellow hopefuls!</p>

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<p>From what I have read, and if it is true, then your only weakness is your less than notable ACT score. However, Kenyon does not strike me as a school that is too concerned with the statistics. I believe if they feel you are a strong fit, then they would be willing to overlook your score, which is afterall only one point below their 25th percentile. </p>

<p>All that said, I think you have a fair chance at admission.</p>

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<p>^ I agree. Your ACT seems like it could be a weakness.</p>