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<p>I am a Chinese student.</p>

<p>Bates is one of my top choices.</p>

<p>I am looking at
Hamilton
Colby
Colgate
Colorado
Macalester
Bryn Mawr
Mount Holyoke</p>

<p>I am looking to major in Psychology</p>

<p>My SAT is a little low -1810 (CR480 M710 W620)</p>

<p>School rank -top5% </p>

<p>My school doesn't offer any APs</p>

<p>I am going to take Toefl in November (95+ appromately)</p>

<p>EC's
several awards for painting and writing
volin for 3 years
drawing club for 3 years
working at Student Union for 2 years
volunteer at the hospital for 100 hours</p>

<p>Good at drawing and calligraphy</p>

<p>Can any one give me some advice?
Thanks!!</p>

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<p>You should apply to some test-optional schools. Bates is one, but so are some other good schools like Bowdoin, Connecticut College, Dickinson, Denison.</p>

<p>There’s a whole list here:</p>

<p>[Optional</a> List | FairTest](<a href=“http://fairtest.org/university/optional]Optional”>ACT/SAT Optional List - Fairtest)</p>