I live in a tiny town in Wyoming..... am I screwed?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I was in kind of a similar situation to you, although to a lesser extent. I live in a fairly large town in Alaska, but I’m still very isolated from the rest of the world and have fewer opportunities for extracurriculars. As others on this thread have mentioned, you will be evaluated in the context of your town/school, so you will not be penalized for having fewer AP classes or fewer activities.</p>

<p>Make sure you put a lot of time and effort into your essays. The essays are your chance to tell admissions officers about the unique upbringing you’ve had and how that upbringing has shaped you. Not to put a ton of pressure on you, but I feel like a really compelling essay could be your ticket into a top school. Good luck!</p>

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<p>You sound like an incredibly strong candidate. No exaggeration - you have better odds than a rich kid from NYC with a 2400. Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Princeton all have single choice early action, which means you can pick one to apply to in the fall and find out in December whether you got in. I recommend that you read about those four and apply to whichever sounds preferable. You have a great shot at getting in and they will all give you amazing opportunities in whatever area you end up studying. Then you can apply to as many schools as you want during December and find out in about April which have accepted you. Look at other top schools and liberal arts colleges.</p>