<p>I have a number of safties and matches and a reach (Grinnell), but I am wondering if i would even possibly ever be admitted to Bowdoin. I have a lowish GPA (though very strong classes all honor math/reading, honors science when possible, graduate with 6 APs, most I was able to take with making all my graduation requirements). I also have a low class rank, (20%) due to the fact that since middle school was insanely easy for me, I never learned good study/work habits until late sophmore/early junior year.</p>
<p>High School
Medium Size public high school 260 in my class (1200 students total in HS)
GPA: 4.6/5.0 UW 5.2 W
Class Rank: Top 20%
Class Rigor: Hardest Classes my schedule will allow (from Illinois where PE is required)</p>
<p>All Honor Courses offered</p>
<p>1 AP Junior Year: US HIST
5 AP Senior Year (One not Independent Study): AP Bio, AP English, AP Gov, AP Calc AB and AP Euro Hist (ind study)</p>
<p>Test Score:
ACT w/o writing: 32 (34,29,33,30)
AP US Hist: 3</p>
<p>EC:
-Eagle Scout (boy scouts highest award, only 2% of scouts ever achieve)
-Numerous Music Awards, Participate in Flute Choir 4yrs, Jazz Band (Saxaphone) 3 yrs, Concert Band 4yrs, Marching Band 4 yrs, District Band 3yrs, Summer Camps and more. High School has very strong music program, with concert bands top in state (including Chicago bands) and National Renowned Jazz Band
-Many Service trips to places like West Virginia, Hurricane Katrina Relief and Community
-Very Active in Church Youth Group
-Science Olympiad 2yrs
-Many Leadership Conferences/Training sessions with Boy Scouts and Music
-Job for end of junior year and summer at public library (paid)
-Theatre (active with both speaking roles and orchestral pit)
-Many other smaller things</p>
<p>Recommendations: Very Good recs from Junior year math teacher and AP hist teacher</p>
<p>Essays: Very good according to AP english teacher w/ a lot of experience with essays</p>