ED Connecticut College

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>What is my chance for Connecticut College as an ED international student applying for Financial aid ?</p>

<p>9th grade GPA: 8.0/10 (it's considered A where I went to)</p>

<p>My GPA in sophomore year was 9.2/10</p>

<p>Junior year GPA: 4.0 (unweighted, my school does not have weighted GPA)
No ranking but I think I am in top 5%</p>

<p>Repeating junior year to fulfill graduation requirement at a really rigorous private school (I changed school this year due to visa problem, long story)</p>

<p>Grarde this year:
AP Cal BC: B
AP Physics C:Mechanics: B,
Spanish 1: A+,
English 11: A,
Biology: A,
Choir: A,
Wind Ensemble: A.</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
AP Lit
AP Physics C: E&M
AP Bio
Spanish IIe
China/Japan (fall) + Economics (spring)
Choir
Band</p>

<p>AP Cal AB: 4 (Too bad)
AP Cal BC: 5
AP Physics C Mech: 3</p>

<p>SAT: 2000 (CR:600, M:740, WR:660) on a practice test, aiming for 2100 this Oct.
Bio M: 700 (should I retake ?)
Math II: to be taken in Nov</p>

<p>Extra curricular:
Soccer team of class: 6,7,8,9,10
Soccer Varsity:grade 11
AFCVN soccer club: grade 10 ( cannot continue due to moving to US to study)
News translator for Arsenal Fan Club In Vietnam: grade 8,9,10,11
Tennis JV ( varsity is super competitive, ranked 7th in the country): grade 11</p>

<p>Choir:grade 11
Piano class:8 years
French horn: 1 years</p>

<p>Young leader club:grade 10 ( cannot continue due to moving school)
CATCH program:grade 11
FIRST Robotics: grade 11 (cannot continue due to moving school)
Community service club: grade 11
Community service trip to Costa Rica: grade 11 (Feb 2009)</p>

<p>Awards:
Silver Medalists of National Spanish Exam: Grade 11
Semi-finalist of Cornell Essay contest: Grade 11
Best GPA at school : Grade 10
Best final exams record: Grade 10
First Prize at School's English Olympiad: Grade 10
Victoria scholarship: grade 10
High honor roll: grade 11
Best Physical project in Science Fair:grade 11
Highest honor in Chemistry:grade 11
High honor in Maths:grade 11
Nominated for National Honor Society: grade 11
Nominated for National Young Leader Conference: grade 11</p>

<p>Leadership: Head of School's Youth Union:Grade 10</p>

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<p>Any comments for me ?</p>

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<p>If you are applying ED, I would say that you are a really solid applicant, with great odds. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Would it matter if I choose the no test option ?</p>

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<p>They certainly stress that it doesn’t matter. If you can try to retake SATs or ACTs though because it couldn’t hurt.</p>

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<p>yeah, thanks. Do you guys think I stand a chance applying ED for Concoll with Financial aid ?</p>

<p>I am just afraid my SAT would not be fantastic.</p>

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<p>any more suggestion for me ?</p>

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<p>any more input for me ? </p>

<p>I am considering ED Bowdoin or Connecticut College. What do you guy think is a better idea ? ED1 Bowdoin then ED2 ConnColl or ED1 ConnColl. I mean I like both schools but I also want to be realistic. Bowdoin is tougher to get in and ConnColl seems like a better match for me. Which way should I choose ?</p>

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<p>take your SATs in Oct. Even Nov. Maybe Dec? Not sure of ED deadline but you can rush your scores.
I bet they both superscore.</p>

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<p>ED deadline is Nov 15 so I am pretty worried. Any suggestion for me ?</p>

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<p>retake your SATS! should not be too hard! See if nov SAT date works for ED. better yet CALL the school!ask if they will take nov test scores.either way, either school.retake em</p>

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<p>what should be a safer score ? What if I use the no test option ? Will I be at disadvantage ?</p>

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<p>Not sure. if you are sure about applying ED just to CC, then maybe someone else here knows what the stats are for ED admittance w/out submitting scores.</p>

<p>Of more importance, which school do you LIKE more? Better fit?</p>

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<p>Anyone know what is the stat for ED admittance with no test for ConnColl and Bowdoin ?</p>

<p>I mean I like Bowdoin the most. I have been there, have stayed overnight, have attended a class. I like the dorm, I like atmosphere. The moment I step on the campus, I feel that it should be my place for college. However, I know Bowdoin is a tough school to get in because admittance rate last year was just 19%. And by any chance, I want to get into a good college, don’t have to be super super good.</p>

<p>About ConnColl, I like its small size, its location and its study away programs. They are interesting. I have not been there so I don’t really know about it yet but the admittance rate last year was around 35% which is much higher than Bowdoin.</p>

<p>Do you guys my stats are up there for Bowdoin ? Will I have a good shot if I do ED ?</p>

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<p>any other schools that I should take a look at and might have a good shot at ?</p>