Grinnell Fall 2020 Transfer

Okay, there isn’t a thread yet for Grinnell so I thought I’d make it. Good luck to everyone!

3.9 Coll GPA, incoming sophomore
3.64 HS GPA (Upward Trend)
31 ACT
Essays are pretty good I would think, definitely accurately articulate my overall quirks.

Extracurriculars/Awards:
-Joined debate this semester, and after less than a month of joining made it to the quarterfinals of an invitational debate
-Intern for US Dept of State
-Participated in summer program of top DNC presidential candidate
-Officer of interact
-Founded charity club
-Worked for startup
-Filmmaking (invited to cannes film festival)
-Art
-Writing novels and poetry
-Ran a video game server with over 20k unique players and 25 staff
-Varsity cross country.
-Dean’s list
-English Student of the year (2019)
-Eagle Scout
-NHS
-CSF
-Algebra Student of the year (2016, not really paramount but included anyway)

Hope you get in @nibbie !! I’m a current third year and love Grinnell’s atmosphere.

Thanks!

Anyone have any word from Grinnell?

Not as of yet.

Accepted with lots of merit and grant money!

Accepted with only 5k optional loans. Not sure if I will attend though.

Accepted with merit aid! most likely will attend :slight_smile: