I need safety/matches, please!!!

Applying to College
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<p>Ok, here are my stats:</p>

<p>Washington State
Neither of my parents graduated from college
Rural farming town
Have spent my entire high school "career" at the local community college because my high school has terrible academics, so my GPA and rank include my college classes, but the school doesn't weight so...</p>

<p>HS rank: 8/200 (unweighted)
HS GPA: 3.88 (unweighted)
College GPA: 3.87
College Rank: Doesn't rank but I've been on the Dean's List every quarter since I started taking classes in 8th grade.</p>

<p>Class schedule:
Toughest classes I can take...I'm in the Honors Program at the community college</p>

<p>SAT: 2100 CR: 770 M: 670 W:660</p>

<p>SAT IIs: Bio-E = 660, U.S. History = 700, Literature = 780 (Dartmouth only requires two, though, so it'll be 700 and 780)</p>

<p>Good essays (my English teacher suggested I submit one to be published in the college's yearly student writing anthology, so I guess they're pretty good). They describe me well, though, so that's the most important part.</p>

<p>Really, really great teacher recs
Super counselor recommendation in school report
Really great peer rec (for Dartmouth only)</p>

<p>Extra Currriculars:
20-25 hrs. per week at local performing arts guild performing (I've had several lead roles, chorus roles, I've operated the light-board, sold ad space for the programs, worked as stage crew, and I'm stage managing the children's show this year...I'm also sending a stellar recommendation from my director)
8 hrs. per week Tae Kwon Do (Black Belt and recieved medals at state tournaments...right now I'm taking a break, though)
3 hrs. per week Honor Society vice-president at college
3 hrs. per week International Friendship Club executive committee member
Various volunteer things (approx. 4 hrs. per week) like Junior Achievement, helping out at a pro bono law office, etc. Also helped organize fundraiser for December 2004 Tsunami.</p>

<p>Work:
10-15 hrs. per week Event Coordinating at community college...I'm the chair of the Activities Committee, so I'm sort of the boss of the committee
10-12 hrs. per week Tutoring - I tutor elementary school children</p>

<p>Ok, right now I have the following schools:</p>

<p>Claremont McKenna
Colby
Dartmouth ED - what do you think my chances are here?
Georgetown
Middlebury
Tufts
Whitman</p>

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<p>I would say you have a good chance for Dartmouth ED (60%), especially with your personal background and the fact that you have been taking college classes since 8th grade.</p>

<p>You should also add more higher-level schools, such as Ivy Leagues, Duke, Stanford, Northwestern, Chicago, etc. It is likely that you'll get into one or more, so you might as well try for as many as possible. I think you will get into most or all of the places on your list, but none of them are 100%. Look for a safety school with a ~1200 SAT average.</p>

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<p>Thanks! Wow, that makes me feel good :). I was expecting people to shred me to pieces!</p>