Great transcript, decent SAT, good enough?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Grinnell College
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I know Grinnell does holistic admissions but wondering how they might evaluate the following, especially because I’ve heard they don’t count the SAT writing, is that true?

Current junior in IB diploma program, all grades in IB classes have been above 90
Course load: IB physics SL, IB Math SL, IB English HL, IB History HL, IB French HL, IB Junior Research, IB Psychology, Orchestra, Chorus
Unweighted GPA 94.83 (4.0)
Weighted GPA 103.43
SAT: 1930, 680CR 580M 670W (will take a second time)
APUSH 3, AP World 3
National Honor Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society
French Honor Society

ECs: Serious viola player, member of school orchestra, chamber orchestra, and string quartet, also partipation in a well- respected youth orchestra since 2012. Private lessons since 2009. Participant in NYSSMA, All-County Orchestra and Long Island String Festival multiple times
Volunteering at primary school and library tutoring children
Various volunteer projects with synagogue
Summer job at day camp
No sports but a couple of school clubs

Will likely write a good application essay and have good letters of recommendation.

Thanks for reading!

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The best way to chance yourself is to check the Common Data Set for Grinnell (and any other school to which you apply -google it.) Scroll down to section C to compare your stats to those of admitted students. I’d say you have a reasonable chance at Grinnel. If you apply ED or express strong interest, it helps since they value demonstrated interest. And according to the CDS, Grinnell does not look at the writing score.

http://web.grinnell.edu/institutionalresearch/webdocs/GC_CDS_1314.pdf

S had a great experience there so good luck!