Do I have a shot at a LAC

College Search & Selection
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<p>I was wondering if you think I have a shot at a decent LAC. I'm willing to Apply EA, but not ED. I also want to major in economics.</p>

<p>Do I have a chance? </p>

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<p>Here's my stats:</p>

<p>Junior at a competitive public school.
2.8 Cumulutive GPA (Every semester as been above a 3.0 excluding freshman year) Rank 44%
Averages out to a 3.4 excluding my math classes. My school is known for being very hard on our students in math, and there is severe grade deflation. Class average is usually a D. In order to make up for this, I am going to explain the situation to college admissions, and I also have prof that I'm good in math.
--720 SAT II math I
--top 5% in missouri standerized math testing.
20 ACT(first time, and will retake, and im accuctly going to study this time)
Took Honors Government this year, and got an A. Plan on taking AP Government test self study. Next year will take: AP english lit, AP statistics, AP US History, and AP Art History, along with honors German III.</p>

<p>Sports: Track 3years Varsity, cross country 2, Ice hockey for 12years and made Varsity hockey since freshman year.</p>

<p>Clubs: FBLA-2years, school reporter and dristrict vice president. 4th in multimedia presentation at districts. Got FBLA to sell candy bars to raise money for alzheimers foundations, of which $400 was donated.</p>

<p>Community service: 100 hrs at local food pantry. Organized a local 5k run/walk which got around 200 people and all the money went to Raising money to provide heat for those whom don't have the money to pay for heating/air conditioning bills. Talked to someone whom is a principal at a Colorado school, and promoted their idea of selling glow in the dark wrist bands, and when you buy one, signed a thing saying you wouldn't drink and drive. I promoted the idea to 18 local high schools, and sold 6000 wrist bands, and raised approx $10,000, for a charty. </p>

<p>Competitions: 3rd at districts as University of Missouri Economics Challenge.
2nd in state, 38th in nation for knowledgematters business management competition. Member of Areate for academic achievement.</p>

<p>Job: Own a small online computer company which builds custom computers.</p>

<p>I'm hoping that colleges are able to look past my math situtation and look at everything I have accomplished.</p>

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<p>Of course, there are many LACs you would have a shot at. Are you asking about specific schools?</p>

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<p>As Zagat says , there are many LACs. An important component of getting accepted to a LAC is your fit with the school and the adcoms recognizing this fit. Very different from some state schools where your numbers pretty much make the difference. Your visits, your interest, your essays, your questions, your activities will all figure largely in the decision. Your first step is to find some schools where you do fit, that you like and where you will flourish.</p>

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<p>I really like Colorado College. One reason being that they have the block schedule which I really like. The only problem is that I don't think I have much of a shot there. What do you think?</p>

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<p>Colleges I seem to like: Colorado College, St.Lawrence University, Pitzer, Knox College. Do you think I have a shot?</p>

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<p>St. Lawrence in Canton, NY?</p>

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<p>yes.......</p>

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<p>You've got to get the GPA up -- also your class rank will hurt you at Colorado College, but as of now, you look good at the other LACs you're interested in -- A lot of geographical diversity in your choices.</p>

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<p>what is an LAC ?</p>

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<p>If you like the idea of one-class-at-a-time, what about Cornell College in Iowa. A boy from my sons' high school is a sophomore there and is very happy, it's a very supportive school where it is easy to develop strong relelationships with professors. It's also not overly competitive to get in to. I think you would have a good chance there.</p>

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<p>Are you male? If so, that will up your chances at many of the LACs that have skewed male-female ratio's. We've had males here on CC with GPAs of about 2.9 and much lower SAT scores than you who did quite well in admissions to those types of schools. </p>

<p>If you're female, things will be a little tougher but you still have a great chance at many LACs because they will look at you as a whole person, not just a GPA and test scores. </p>

<p>Pitzer, frankly, is going to be a reach but you would have a realistic shot at Knox, St. Lawrence and possibly Colorado. Some other possibilities to look at:
Goucher in Maryland, Lake Forest in Illinois, Beloit in Wisconsin, Augustana College in Illinois (very close to Knox), Albright in Pennsylvania, Ohio Wesleyan U, Wittenberg U (Ohio), Randolph-Macon in Virginia, Hartwick College in NY, University of Redlands (Calif), Whittier College (Calif.), Guilford in North Carolina, McDaniel College in Maryland, University of the Pacific (Calif) --- but there are many others out there as well. </p>

<p>I'd suggest you get a copy of "Colleges that Change Lives" by Loren Pope, which looks at great schools, many of which are often willing to take a chance on motivated students with lower GPAS.</p>

<p>Whether male or female, your best bet is to look at LAC's listed in the second half of the top 100 LACs on US News & World Report. I''d also suggest concentrating on LACs outside of the Northeast. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Yes im a male :D</p>

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<p>Try Knox, Coe and Cornell (IA). Gustavus Adolphus might be a good option, too.</p>

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<p>Are "LAC" campuses boring?</p>

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<p>Another thing - depending on your sports skills, get yourself recruited by some DIII LAC. The coach can definitely boost your chances. Make meetings with coaches, etc.</p>

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<p>LAC campuses are not boring!
I'd actually argue that they are more fun than a large university because the fun is more accessible- there are no charges for parties, it's easier to here what's going on, and LACs are more likely to cater to the needs/wants of their students when it comes to entertainment.</p>

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<p>Take a look at Hartwick, in upstate NY. Your gpa isn't bad...but may be a little low for them since they put more emphasis on gpa and class rank due to the fact they do not require the SAT. If your SATs are high, though, send them in. Very solid college with traditional New England feel.</p>