<p>I was wondering if you think there are any schools that could be better fit for me with my statistics/ preferences</p>
<p>White female from Vermont</p>
<p>GPA:3.7 (might raise in senior year)
SAT: 2040 (taking again)
SAT 2: I'm taking US History and Lit
Rank: 22/289</p>
<p>AP's: Language/Composition: 5
Psychology: 4
French: 1 (whoops)
will be taking Biology and Literature</p>
<p>ECs
Softball for 2 years
Rock climbing club
Soccer
Environmentally Conscious and Active club (president)
Key Club
volunteer at boys and girls club</p>
<p>Job at Killington Mountain Resort for 2 winter seasons
Now working at Kmart</p>
<p>Summer Activities
English program at Brown
always reading
writing
hiking/biking/running/swimming</p>
<p>Other factors:
low income family
first generation
Have formed very strong relationships with teachers,and will have favorable rec's
Creative essay topic</p>
<p>I am a very open minded, liberal person. I can get along with anyone, however. I'm really into indie/alternative music. I'd like to stay in the East, if possible. </p>
<p>Reaches: Brown, Wesleyan
Matches: Brandeis, Skidmore, St. Lawrence, Conn. College, Oberlin, U of Rochester
Safeties: UVM, Syracuse</p>
<p>Can you suggest anywhere that might be a better fit, or do you think these are fine?</p>
<p>It is a very good list but you may want to add in a few more safeties. Unfortunately, your lack of AP courses may hurt you at both the reach and some of your match schools. Skidmore is a great choice based on your criteria. Is that your weighted or unweighted GPA? If it is your weighted, than that and the lack of AP courses would hurt you at your reach schools as well as Oberlin and the University of Rochester. In your area, Holy Cross has a great Psychology program but it may be a little out of reach and it is a more conservative campus. Nearby Clark, however, might be a good safety.</p>
<p>my school has a schedule in which you can only take 5 classes a semester…most ap’s are all year. it’s really not that bad that I’m only taking 5. Also, that’s my unweighed gpa. weighted is 4.0</p>
<p>It is a little unclear from your OP, how many AP courses have you completed so far and how many are you taking this year?</p>
<p>i have completed 3 and will be taking 2 more, maybe 3 more. not sure yet.</p>
<p>Ok, that should give you at least 5 AP courses (schools want to see 'academic rigor")and your weighted GPA is strong. It might still be short for your reach schools and Oberlin but it makes you a stronger candidate elsewhere. I think you will really like Skidmore and you have a good list. Good luck</p>
<p>i have visited and interviewed at Skidmore. LOVED it!</p>