Got deferred from ED... very scared now :( ... please chance me?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>hi everybody, I just got deferred from Williams ED, and now I'm doubtful about getting into colleges at all... please give your honest opinion about the schools (listed on bottom)... thanks so much... i really appreciate it </p>

<p>basics:
-CA resident
-attend rigorous private school
-indian (born in US)
-random "extra info": have lived with a total of 29 family members throughout my life </p>

<p>Academics:
-GPA (weighted) - 4.21 (highest in class - no "honors" classes offered); unweighted - 3.96
-taken most rigorous course schedule allowed (7 APs by end of senior year)
-top 10% of class</p>

<p>Academic Awards:
-National Merit Commended Student
-Washington University in St. Louis Book Award
-Cum Laude Society
-AP Scholar with Honor
-Maxima Cum Laude National Latin Exam Award </p>

<p>SAT I Scores:
verbal: 650 (ouch..)
writing: 800
math: 730
(total: 2180) </p>

<p>SAT II Scores:
Biology M: 750
Math IIC: 790 </p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Newspaper: (18 hrs/week - school year)
-editor in chief (12th grade), page editor (11th grade), reporter (10th and 9th)
-won "Excellent" award in national convention for editorial writing
-newspaper won 3rd best in the nation in it's category (8-page papers)</p>

<p>Theatre: (14 hrs/week - year round)
-drama club secretary
-placed in top 24 student-actors in state of California through monologue competition
-won superior awards two years in a row at state thespian convention
-won "Best Dramatic Actor" award (11th grade)
-inducted into the International Thespian Society (100+ hours of theatre) freshman year
-inducted into "Honor Soceity of International Thespian Society (600+ hours of theatre) junior year
-have had leads roles in two major productions
-have acted in a show at a community college
-have stage-managed and assistant-directed a major school play sophomore year
-attended a shakespeare seminar course intensive at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
-worked as a Standardized Patient at UC Davis medical school
-worked as a full-time summer intern at a professional theatre</p>

<p>Literary Magazine:
-production editor (12th grade); assistant production editor (11th grade); copy editor (10th and 9th grades)
-literary magazine won 5th place in the nation at national journalism convention (12th grade) and 10th place last year (11th grade)
-won "Excellent" award in poetry writing </p>

<p>Sports:
-Varsity Skiing: I started the girls' ski team at the school and was captain in 11th grade and 12th grade; placed 10th in league overall
-Indian Dance (Bharatha Natyam): 9 years
Varsity Soccer: 9th, 10th, and 12th</p>

<p>Community Service:
-work as a weekly tutor for "Breakthrough Collaborative," a organization for underprivelaged middle school students
-volunteer work at hospital (100+ hours)</p>

<p>Chances at: (also, if you know of any other LACs in the Northeast that are similar to the ones I have, please let me know!)
University of Rochester
UCLA
UC Berkeley
UC San Diego
Swarthmore
Washington University in St. Louis
Haverford
Colby College
Whitman College
Occidental College
Pomona College</p>

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<p>Hey, I got deferred ED also but from Princeton. It's not very fun, is it?</p>

<p>I can only do the ones I know enough about to rank.
Hope this helps.</p>

<p>UCLA - OOS? Good shot
UC Berkeley - OOS? Good shot
Swarthmore - Slight reach, but worth a try
Washington University in St. Louis - Good shot
Haverford - Good shot
Pomona College - Slight reach, but worth a try</p>

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<p>University of Rochester...Match
UCLA...Match
UC-Berkeley...Match
UC-San Diego...Match
Swarthmore...Reach
Washington University...Reach
Haverford...Match/Reach
Colby College...Match
Whitman College...Match/Safety
Occidental College...Match
Pomona College...Reach</p>

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<p>thanks isleboy and ohh miss zhana, anyone else have any suggestions/ chances??</p>

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<p>Might look at Bates. Also Holy Cross-very good LAC -1 hour from Boston. Holy Cross is a smaller version of Georgetown and HC is SAT optional.</p>

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<p>I DON'T think you are a match for Berkeley, but probably a slight reach. Berkeley is wack. I have looked at the stats for people who apply to Berkeley from my school, which is a Cal feeder school, and nobody with a 2200 and 4.3 GPA and above can call Berkeley a 'safety'. You're probably a match for UCLA and UCSD could be your match/safety.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much for your input par and sofianoori!! I really do appreciate it... anyone else?? please please please?? I'm so stressed right now, it's ridiculous... ahhhhhh</p>

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<p>apples, sorry to hear that Williams "put you on hold." Try not to think about it for now. </p>

<p>For other LACs that I would consider similar to Williams you might look at Hamilton, Bowdoin, Skidmore, Kenyon. You don't have any women's schools on your list but if you're interested then Smith would be a good choice.</p>

<p>Your SAT1 CR score is worrisome, especially since writing seems to be your strong point. I don't know if this is doable or not, but maybe you should try taking it again and sending it in even if it's past the deadline. Something just doesn't add up there.</p>

<p>Did you submit an acting or dance tape? Did you send examples of your writing? Would you be able or willing to participate in varsity skiing? Have you contacted the coach?</p>

<p>You have a lot going for yourself so don't succumb to panic. Keep focused on what YOU want out of a college, not on where you can get in.</p>

<p>Good luck and let us know how you do.</p>

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<p>apples25:</p>

<p>UCB/UCLA: Match
UCSD: Safe Match</p>

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<p>in the northeast, look at:</p>

<p>colgate
hamilton
bates
colby
middlebury
connecticut college
bowdoin</p>

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<p>Thanks again guys!! anyone else..?</p>