Eagle Scout Chances? :O

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vassar College
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<p>So what do you think my chances at Vassar are?!</p>

<p>-Unweighted GPA 3.75</p>

<p>-Weighted GPA (5-point scale) -- Unknown, probably ~3.95</p>

<p>-# of AP/IB/honors courses: Nine, almost most at our school</p>

<p>-class rank/size: 600 students, consistently send at least 2 students to each HYP etc. 3 people already got into Stanford REA O__O</p>

<p>-ACT scores --33 Composite 35 english 33 reading 33 science 32 math 11 essay</p>

<p>-SAT II scores 730 Bio M 700 Lit 690 Math II</p>

<p>-AP scores: Bio 5, rest unknown since they're all this year</p>

<p>-ECs --
*<em>Eagle Scout and heavily involved in troop since middle school
*</em>Played Clarinet since 2004 sent in music supplements. High level of talent.
*<em>"President of Bands" aka highest student position in all music ensembles, I am planning a benefit concert to raise money for our arts program this year
*</em>Marching Band/Wind Ensemble/Symphony Orchestra Section Leader for 4 years
**Model UN 4 years , best delegate award at Brown University 2009 and other assorted awards at UCLA, Berkeley, high school conferences. Going to the UN this year for debate</p>

<p>-Employment -- since last summer, eight hours a week 40 weeks a year as student aide to adult school</p>

<p>-honors/awards -- NHS this year CSF all other years...bleh</p>

<p>-short explanation on essays: about my love of perfume and thereafter appreciation of art and continued interest in the sciences. rather unique i'd think for a male applicant. short answer about a little scout telling me i was his role model :3</p>

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<li>letters of rec: i read one rec, its pretty good, other idk, counselor will be good</li>
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<p>I am white and middle class, no demonstrated need.</p>

<p>My main strengths: test scores+EC's+essays (at least i think so )
Weaknesses: GPA...</p>

<p>thank you guys!</p>

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<p>My son is a freshman at Vassar and got in with similar stats. He also was an Eagle Scout. He is Physics major which is probably unique for Vassar. Being a male helps. The only question is your GPA and the rigor of courses you are taking. This is very important to Vassar admissions. I think you have a very good chance as long as you have taken a rigorous junior and senior year schedule(lots of AP’s, IB’s or Honors). Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Yes, I definitely have a rigorous schedule this year with 5 AP’s and an honors. Thank you so much for the post :)</p>

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<p>anyone else? :3</p>

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<p>Honestly, Eagle Scout helps anywhere. My brother is one, has similar reqs, still didn’t get into UPenn, but other similar schools. Vassar wants to know that you can contribute to their school- clearly band and debate will help you there. And admissions officers recognize that the more a student does the less likely GPA is stellar.</p>

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<p>My S is also an Eagle Scout and just received the Vigil award… highest honor is scouting that only a very small % ever achieve. He has over 800 hrs community service with Order of the Arrow( honor society of scouting) and conservation efforts all over the US… is interning this summer with Student Conservation in the back country of Alaska. He is away at a school in Vermont( we are in CA) where you live, work, and go to school on an organic rural farm with 45 other Juniors from all over the US. I like what Vassarfreshie said “that the more a student does the less likely his GPA is steller.” My S was willing to take the risk of a lower GPA so he could be as involved in his EC’s as he is. It might hurt him at some schools but he is okay with that. He has a very challenging schedule and has outstanding test scores… we will see how the cookie crumbles next year… Let us know how it works out for you meowmcow… your stats seem very similar to my S’s… although his GPA will be more like 3.5 and will have only 4 AP’s total.</p>

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<p>I definitely will 5boys, good luck to your son! And thanks vassarfreshie :3</p>

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<p>I wonder if my son has a chance. I am reposting his stats
4.0 GPA UW (will be higher when AP weights are added)
2000 SAT I (720 CR, 680 M, 600 W)–will be re-taking in June
760 SAT II Chem
EC (all 3 years so far):
Core Team leader- church youth group
Mock Trials - expects to be captain next year
Tennis
Eagle Scout candidate (should finish before fall)
Piano and composition
Volunteer local nature and science center last two years
Part-time employment (very few school year hours, 1/3 time summer) at doctor’s office
Tutor
NHS
NLE-gold & silver medalist all years since middle school</p>

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<p>Did u get in??</p>

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