Do I stand a chance of admittance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Bates College
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<p>My name is Cooper and i go to a small Alternative school in Anchorage Alaska which does not offer AP courses. I have taken the hardest schedule possible, i think, and my teachers would agree. </p>

<p>GPA so far and raising a little more then 3.7</p>

<p>I am going to drive each morning to the bigger high school in town and take AP calc BC this year because my schedule allows. </p>

<p>SAT scores: All 650s i think, i’m going to retake it though, don’t worry.</p>

<p>Easily have 3 strong letters of Rec.</p>

<p>Extra curriculars:
Wrote full length novel 9th grade
Wrote screen play and storyboarded a short-film 10th grade
Model UN: 9th 10th
Youngest certified Bridge Director in US:9th
JV soccer: 9th 10th
Sophmore class VP
Junior Class President
School president: 12th
Three completed gifted mentorships: One in opperating room of local hospital for 50 hours, next in emergency department of local hospital 50 hours, and one in Alaska Teen Media institute as a Reporter 50 hours.
Have written and done interviews for stories aired on Alaska Public radio and won awards.
Crew member at Coldstone Creamery for a year 10th-11th.
Soccer coach for U16 boys 10th; U12 girls 11th
Big brother for Big brother big sisters 11th and 12th
Volunteer in Emergency Department 100 hours.
Planned, proposed and organized School-wide Art Day, where artists from community came in and did workshops for an entire day. 11th
Volunteer for Barack Obama Campaign >100 hours. 11th-12th
more things that i just can’t remember at this time.</p>

<p>I have already written my essay but am considering rewriting it. It is about a really intense experience i had during my mentorship in the emergency department when i saw a man die. Then it goes on to describe the conversation i had with the doctor afterwards and how instead of turning me off wanting to be a doctor, it strengthened my drive.</p>

<p>I enjoy athletics a lot and participating in school gov’t. I want to be pre-med but also would like to dabble in foreign language, political science, econ and such. I want to study abroad or do research over years if economically feasable.
Any opinions on if I’m a good Bates fit and what my chances are would be appreciated.
Cooper</p>

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<p>hey man, i think youre in good shape. bates doesn't place much emphasis on the SATs or the ACTs, so make sure your transcript and GPA are up there. your EC's are fine, so i think you should be all set, goodluck</p>

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<p>ec's a little weak</p>

<p>the fact that your 'full length book' didnt hit the times best sellers list is kind of a red flag</p>

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<p>well i sure hope Tzar is kidding. Just by his language. I would have to admit it's not a very good book looking back on it, i read it this summer. But, what do you think a good GPA would be for schools like Bates?
Thanks</p>

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<p>you are in , dont worry, and alaska is a huge factor</p>