<p>^ Don’t be so sure. They still want to see some passion and interesting parts about each person they accept. I know a lot of people who were positive that NYU would at least give them a chance, but it didn’t.</p>
<p>Hi everyone!</p>
<p>WOW! I just want to say I am shocked not only at the number of responses that I’ve gotten, but the quality of the posts as well. You guys put a lot of effort into them and I just want to let you know how much I appreciate it!</p>
<p>I’m trying to read through all these posts over again so I don’t miss a single bit of heartfelt advice…there’s just so much to think about! You guys have gone above and beyond so I’ll try to address every single question/idea brought up.</p>
<p>A couple points:</p>
<p>As much as I love the idea of a small LAC that many of you have described (such as Macalester, Oberlin or Whitman) , I’m not so sure that I could see myself at one of them. While I don’t want a huge school (a la Ohio State with 65,000 students), I don’t want an extremely small one. I would feel a tad claustrophobic at a LAC, would enjoy the resources of a bigger school, and definitely don’t see myself as an ‘artsy’ person; I’d prefer business and computer science to studying art/dance/music.</p>
<p>Consolation, my guidance counselor told me that my school does not rank. Thus, I don’t know precisely where I stand.</p>
<p>tk, I have talked with my guidance counselor; she believes that my grades will take me very far (I got the impression she thought my lack of rigor was NOT a huge deal). But then, of course, I come on here and see students asking other students if xxx school is a safety for them, when I assumed it was a safety and they have many more AP’s than I do!</p>
<p>I’ve taken the SAT’s twice, and for the most part I believe I’m done with my scores. I’m very happy with a 2020, and while I know it isn’t out of the ballpark, I think that it is a solid score.</p>
<p>And yes, I know that my rigor is the weak spot and I need to absolutely EXCEL everywhere else in my application (such as on the essay).</p>
<p>While all these responses have been extremely helpful, of course I’m still not sure how much my lack of AP’s junior year would affect my chances at many schools! Among those I’ve started to look at are USC, UMiami, American U, etc. I could go down the list of colleges that interest me, but I won’t.</p>
<p>Thanks again for everyone’s help, and I’d love to hear more opinions (if you have any). Does anyone have any great stories of people that have gotten into fantastic colleges with AP’s only senior year??</p>
<p>Thanks a lot!!</p>
<p>EDIT: Because you guys have helped me out so much, I baked something for you: <a href=“http://img.skitch.com/20090510-8ptjwk32h1ftt93yxwp3kuas8t.jpg[/url]”>http://img.skitch.com/20090510-8ptjwk32h1ftt93yxwp3kuas8t.jpg</a></p>
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<p>Mmm. That cake was yummy.</p>
<p>I think you need to clarify the relative impact of taking only 2 honors classes per year. What is the maximum number of HONORS (not AP) classes you could have taken over the past 3 years?</p>
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<p>ds143, it’s very good that you are developing a clear idea of what you want with respect to size and style issues. Some kids neglect this, then wind up applying to a bunch of schools that span the safety/match/reach spectrum but otherwise are all over the map. Come April, a kid with great stats will post, “HELP!!! I’ve been accepted to Baylor, Vassar, Carnegie Mellon, Michigan, Bob Jones, Hampshire and my state flagship. Where should I go???”</p>