Could you check out my son's chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Middlebury College
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<p>Hi,
How might he fit in? He is currently deciding on an ED school, so he is worried about which ones to apply to ED.</p>

<p>93.6 average - 3 year, 5th out of 100
95 9th
93 10th
89 11th
Unweighted - students don't get credit for Honor or accelerted courses</p>

<p>SATs
V 640
M 650
W 540
SATII US History 770
SATII Math 1 690
SATII Math 2 610</p>

<p>Did better on the PSATs, went down after taking a course, we think he overthought the questions, so he took the ACTs with no preparation at all.</p>

<p>ACT
1st time:
Composite 32
Math, English 31
Science, Reading 34
Writing 28
Essay 8</p>

<p>2nd time:
Composite 34
Math, English 31
Science, Reading 36
No writing score yet.</p>

<p>3 APs- is in a program at school that he had to apply for. Small rural school.
Took AP US History in 10th grade, got a 5.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>-Academic Quiz Bowl: 10th, 11th, 12th grades; qualified for National Competition, 10th and 11th grades
-10th to 12th Grade: Skiing, Captain 12
-9th to 12th Soccer: Varsity 11th, 12th, Captain 12
-9th to 12th Baseball: Varsity 11th, 12th grades
-Effective Schools: 11th, 12th grades
-School Play: 11th, 12th grade
-Band: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
-National Honor Society: 11, 12
-Spanish National Honor Society: 11, 12
-AV Media Club: 9, 10, 11,12
-Local Mountain Ski Team: 9, 10, 11
-Travel Club Soccer Team: 11th, 12th grades, Captain 11th, 12th grades
-Volunteer: 130 hours Gore Mountain ski team
-Volunteer: Math tutor 30 hours
-President: Rotary Club, 12th Grade
-Odyssey of the Mind: 9th, 10th</p>

<p>Good references from teachers, good references from coach, plus a compelling essay. </p>

<p>Any chance considering the 89 last year - which was mostly from an 81 in Honors Pre-Calc.</p>

<p>Thanks for your time,</p>

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<p>Wow, talk about a discrepancy in SAT and ACT scores.</p>

<p>A 34 on the SAT, in my best estimate, is probably somewhere around a 2250 on the New SAT. Compare that to his 1830.</p>

<p>As a top 5%, 34 ACT student with solid ECs, I think he has a good shot at admission. As an an 1830, however, I would say he chances are close to nil. Has he taken those APs yet, or is he planning to?</p>

<p>If you can, submit the 34 ACT and three APs, so the SATs don't have to get sent, and I think he will have a solid shot.</p>

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<p>Hi,
Unfortunately, we never expected the SATs to be so dreadful, as his PSATs were great, as was his SATII in US History and his Math I was not bad. So it is a done deed. He is going to have to live with it, and hope they see that it was just an anomoly. I realize how competitive this school is, and that they don't have to accept a kid with such an anomoly, so he is looking at it as a real reach. I just am wondering if he should use an ED on it, or if it is hopeless.</p>

<p>And unfortunately, he won't be taking the AP Bio or Calc tests until May 2008.</p>

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<p>And thank you very much for replying!</p>

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<p>My post sounded a little harsh. I meant that if you're son we're too apply with only an 1830, I don't think he would have great chances. The 34 ACT will help him out significantly, and I think he should most certainly apply.</p>