Honestly, What are my chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Colby College
1

<p>I consider Colby one of my reaches. Do I have a chance?</p>

<p>I attend a competitive Public High School
GPA: 3.98/4.5
Top 15%-20% </p>

<p>Current Courses:
Prob/Stat
American Govt.
AP Lit
AP Spanish Lang.
Physics
APs taken: AP Modern Euro, AP English, AP Lit, AP Spanish Lang. </p>

<p>ACT: 24
SATs: 1750
(Terrible Test Taker...I know) </p>

<p>Cross Country, Lacrosse, Habitat for Humanity Treasurer, National Honor Society tutor coordinator, Spanish National Honor society, Treasurer for Class Board, Volunteers at a Hospital, attends Chinese School, tutors and so much more...but these are my real commitments. </p>

<p>Excellent Teacher Recs. AP Lang teacher/AP Modern Euro Teacher
Pretty Good Essay...about a leadership training for south east asians...it's quite interesting actually
Hook: Attended Chinese School since 5th grade, Volunteers at a Children's Hospital every summer since 9th grade. Refugee family.
unhook: low gpa. terrible test scores. </p>

<p>If I don't get in...I've already gotten into other schools. It doesn't hurt to apply... SO, Honest Opinions Please! It's okay, I can take rejection.</p>

<p>Thanks for reading this epic message!</p>

2

<p>Pretty good GPA, Pretty Low test scores. I think that you have a chance, you seemed to be quite involved and you have taken quite a bit of advanced placement courses.</p>

3

<p>I like the Chinese school–are you Chinese, or are you doing this b/c it’s culturally expanding? That could give you the balance/edge to overcome the test scores. Colby is big on having a mix of really interesting people, so if you spin things that way in the app, it could help. Good luck! Now put your time into your essays, and not writing on CC! (yes, it’s the voice of a Mom…)</p>