<p>I visited Scripps my april vacation and I'm pretty sure I found my home. I absolutely love it. I can't see myself going anywhere else. Can anyone tell me my chances of getting in/what I can do to improve my chances?</p>
<p>gpa uw- 3.7 w-4.7
class rank- top 10% out of 360 (very very competitive)
high school- public, one of the best in the nation
sats- 690 cr 620 m 600 w ( did much better on the psats, so im taking them again)</p>
<p>will be taking acts and sat II in bio and math II</p>
<p>aps- bio and psych junior
will be taking- calculus, gov and politics, physics, and english</p>
<p>extracurriculars
varsity indoor and outdoor track and field all 4 years
varsity field hockey junior and senior
steering committee
editor of newspaper
be the change club (community service- teaches younger kids about bullying)
ballet- 3 days a week freshman year
3 hours a week of community service with samaritans (suicide hotline)
red cross club
counselor at track and field camp</p>
<p>should have great teacher and counselor recs
did go for an interview at the school and she seemed to like me
my essays should be the strongest</p>
<p>I’m sure current Scripps students and alums will be responding as well - my daughter will be starting at Scripps this next fall. She is so excited!</p>
<p>My feeling is that Scripps (like many smaller LACs) evaluates applications very holistically. Your grades and test scores are important, but they will also be looking at the strength of your curriculum (relative to what is offered at your school), your graded writing sample (required as part of the application), essays, and ECs. My sense is that writing is very important to admissions. Your ECs look good but, even more important, is to try and find a common thread that pulls everything together and makes you look more focused. Your application and essays should really communicate who you are and why you love Scripps. Geographic diversity also might help if you are from a state that is underrepresented. Especially if you are able to tweak your SAT scores a little higher, I would think you would have as good a chance as anyone. You may also want to think about submitting your application by November 1st so you can be considered for the JES merit scholarship.</p>
<p>Our SAT scores are nearly identical, save for the writing portion. Just work on those more (I had CR-690, M-620, W-770 and was accepted), and you will certainly have a good chance In fact, you already have a good chance–involved mom’s input sums it up well.</p>
<p>I recommend “The Ultimate SAT Tutorial,” which you can find on amazon.com. I got an 1840 the first time I took the SAT. Then I got this book, worked through it, and my score jumped to 2080 the next time I took the test. Not bad, eh? </p>
<p>My daughter will be a freshman at Scripps this fall and is absolutely thrilled about it. </p>
<p>In answer to your question, we recently attended an admitted students weekend, and I came away with the distinct impression that Scripps really evaluates applications very holistically. GPA and SAT scores are important - but they act as more of a hurdle than anything else. The quality of the recommendations and of the essay were emphasized over and over again in the various sessions. </p>
<p>So, while I would certainly work to improve those already excellent SAT scores, I would spend an equal amount of time really refining the best possible essay for your application as well as honing your list of who you ask to write your recommendations. For example - if one teacher can talk about your leadership skills because she is also an advisor in a club that you participate in, then don’t pick a second teacher who meets that description. Instead look for a teacher that can talk about how you were helpful to others in your class, perhaps tutoring them on material or something of that nature.</p>
<p>My D is a freshman at Scripps this year and her stats were not as good as yours. She was only top 20% at a rural public high school (4.5/5.0 GPA) and had a 27 ACT. She is, however, a pretty interesting character and put together a good application. Admissions really liked that. She also applied ED which helped. Make sure to work hard on your application to show what is special about you.</p>
<p>Scippsprospie - My daughter, who is a Junior, sounded a lot like you until a month ago. She wanted to apply ED. If she did not get in ED, she is also strongly considering Pomona. </p>
<p>Then her best friend came to town, and while her friend was touring CMC, I convinced my daughter to tour Pitzer. Both of us felt it was sort of the C5 safety school, but she loves the C5, and I told her that if she really wanted to up her chances she should give it a chance. She was hesitant. She felt that if she could not get into Scripps, it would be too painful to be right next door - she would prefer Oxy over that!</p>
<p>We will both loved Pitzer, and my daughter felt that she could be happy there, too.</p>
<p>After we met up with the friend and her family and had a delicious lunch at Scripps, the girls went off exploring, and I went over to chat with them at admissions. I think my daughter has a shot at the JES scholarship, and I wanted to be sure that the ED would not blow our chances. I had a lovely and helpful chat, and came away feeling that my daughter could apply ED. </p>
<p>When we met up later, I told her the great news - she could apply ED, to which she replied “Well, I think I will go with RD, because I am not sure now.” Last week she did an overnight at Pomona, and felt very much at home there, too. In the fall she will do overnights at Pitzer and Scripps. If one is the clear fave, then she will do an ED at that school. </p>
<p>Good luck! but remember if you cannot get into Scripps, maybe one of the others would also make you happy!</p>
<p>I also like the other 5Cs, but scripps stands out for me the most. I will probably apply to others and occidental as well. But scripps will definitely be ED. Thanks for the input!</p>
<p>Sounds like you have a great shot - especially Ed. My D is a sophomore who had a 28 on her SAT and a 3.5 from a very competitive east coast HS. I agree with what everyone is saying. Scripps is looking for fit and what one can contribute to the community that is unique. If Scripps is your first choice, express that clearly to the admission counselor. Good luck!</p>
<p>Sounds like really strong ACT scores. The writing section of the SAT is hit or miss, and I get the distinct impression that more emphasis is put on math and verbal anyway. It sounds like you’re really passionate about Scripps, and if that enthusiasm comes out in your app, it will really help you out. Definitely apply ED. And good luck!</p>
<p>TO Eternal Icicle:i was wondering if scripps ever admits B students. There more to me than just being a “B student” I’m involved and hold leader positions in various clubs and organization(which may or not contribute to the B’s;debatable). The reason I was really interested in Scripps was because their emphasis actively learning about culture and diversity…but I am a 3.0 chick…should I even bother…</p>
<p>Jamma- The average 4.0 (w) GPA is just that, an average! Which means plenty of students coming in to Scripps have had some B’s on their transcript. You have to consider if you’ve taken on a challenging courseload at your school. A ‘B’ in AP English is going to count for more than a B in regular English, because Scripps weights the transcripts themselves once received. If your school doesn’t offer AP or IB classes Scripps will learn about that from the Counselor rec. and take it into consideration.</p>
<p>That said, it’s good you’re aware that your transcript itself won’t impress. Work extra hard on the other areas of your app. Pick a Graded Writing Assignment that you’re particularly proud of. Own your personal essay (make sure you’ve had someone proof-read it). Explain clearly what draws you to Scripps and why you think you’ll be a good fit in your Why Scripps? answer. And I would really recommend a tour/interview if you haven’t already done so. If you’re enthusiastic about Scripps, make sure you let it show! </p>
<p>I think you should give it a shot, even if it’s a bit of a reach.</p>
<p>Yes, Scripps does accept students with a “B” average if there are other compensating factors–good essays and recommendation letters, strong interest in the school, etc. High test scores are also a boon. I was one of those students. Having said that, I graduated from Scripps in '09 and their admissions have just gotten ridiculously competitive lately. But I’d say give it a try.</p>
<p>@scrippsprospie You’re a lock. No offence to the other posters here who undoubtably have ties to Scripps but the other 5C’s (Pitzer notwithstanding) look at Scripps as a good source of ditzy, easily affected, spoilt daddies girls and with a sprinkling of militant feminists focusing on their own self-importance. There is a general perception that Scripps is not a place for intelligent students. Of course I’m going to get attacked for saying this becuase “my daughter” and “my friend” and “I” are all very intelligent and had great grades and… etc… and this is why I’m qualifying my statement by making a general statement of a pervasive attitude across PO, CMC, and HMC. </p>
<p>If you liked Scripps and see it as your #1 and that you really do love it than by all means apply there ED. That said, if you could want to go ANYWHERE else with higher admissions stats use your ED for that other school. Assuming your family can pay full freight I would be incredibly surprised to see them turn you away RD. Even if you need money they’d probably be falling over themselves to take you.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about the other colleges let me know via private message or reply here and I will private message you with my AIM screen name.</p>
In fact, you already have a good chance–involved mom’s input sums it up well.</p>