For a (slightly) above average student

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Okay...my credentials aren't nearly as incredible as what would be considered average on this site, but I'd just like some feedback from the cream of the crop. </p>

<p>My stats:</p>

<p>Age: 17
Grade: 11
GPA: 4.217 (No, we've not been pegged with grade inflation)
Rank: 1/195</p>

<p>AP and Honors Coursework: AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, AP English Literature, AP US History (expecting a 5 on the exam), Honors English 9, 10. Honors Math 9,10,11. All A's except Calculus (B).</p>

<p>College Credit: 9 Credit Hours from Purdue University (6 sophomore year [both B's], 3 junior year [A+]) </p>

<p>SAT: 2080 composite. 700 Writing. 730 Critical Reading. 650 Math.</p>

<p>EC's: Don't even bother. They're terrible. I'm not getting into anything based on EC's. They're average, at best.</p>

<p>Note: I can really park my admissions essay, and I mean deep.</p>

<p>Colleges:
Safety: Indiana University, Purdue University, Wabash College.</p>

<p>What I really need help with is determining my limits. What are some "maybe" and "reach" school possibilities?</p>

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<p>I'd say you should look at some schools in the northeast such as the ivies and Tufts, where I currently am a student.</p>

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<p>You aren't an average student; you are the number one student in your class and have a solid SAT score-- you might, however, want to prep a little more and raise your math by 50 points. </p>

<p>You might not have a shot at some of the "elite" schools, but you have a good shot at some great schools.</p>

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<p>Intended major?</p>

<p>Try Ivy, but don't put hope in it...without anything stellar, they won't notice...</p>

<p>That said, lower end of 1st tier is a good target...</p>

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<p>Updated GPA (grades come out late): 4.321
My new SAT I scores: 800 CR, 590 M, 730 Wr.
Composite: 1390/2120
No SAT II's taken yet.
AP's: APUSH 5, Eng. Lit. 4, Chemistry 3, and Calculus AB 3.</p>

<p>For the past two summers, I've done some environmental work (collecting data for studies and surveys, etc.) for a lake association and an education initiative (36 hours a week usually, all paid). Does that make any difference at all?</p>

<p>Everything else is still the same.</p>

<p>Just wondering if I would ever, ever have a chance at Middlebury as an international relations major... Probably not, but I can dream, can't I?</p>

<p>Seriously, would someone familiar with the Middlebury admissions process give me some feedback? I'm just dying to know if I have a chance.</p>

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<p>Are u interested in LAC's or universities? Don't be afraid to apply to MiddleburyIf Middlebury appeals to you, then you might want to check out some more schools like Vassar, Haverford, and Colgate. Based on your EC's, those might be a match at best, if not a reach... but the fact that you're valedictorian with good scores (except for in Math) certainly gives you a shot. Some less selective schools might be Colby, Oberlin, and Bucknell. I def think you'd have a great shot at those. Good luck...</p>

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<p>Apply to Middlebury! It might be the best decision that you make!</p>

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<p>I hate to be the devil's advocate. But all in all your scores are decent, and they're not impressive enough for Ivies. The term I'd use is that they're "cookie cutter" material. If you want to reach for the Ivies, I suggest you start building on something extra-ordinary and you have to improve on your SAT score.</p>

<p>It's way to early where you can get in considering you haven't taken SAT2s and your AP scores are pretty bad.</p>