<p>tk21769, </p>
<p>Colorado College sounds like a very “cool” school. I actually have a cousin who graduated a couple of years ago- he really enjoyed himself. I think I would really benefit from the block plan, too…Throwing yourself into a single subject at a time is really appealing. Do you think, even with a C, I would have a shot?</p>
<p>Yes- one C is not a make-or-break thing.</p>
<p>Thanks anxiousmom.
That is reassuring…Anyone else?</p>
<p>Hamilton? concentrates on writing. make sure your grades show an upward trend, or stay stable. downward trends even in tough classes do not show favorably.</p>
<p>Juniormints, I agree with anxiousmom. I think you would have a shot at Colorado College.</p>
<p>Cornell College in Iowa also uses the block plan. DD2 liked that school as well.</p>
<p>Does anyone else have any thoughts about that “C”? </p>
<p>What about Bard College?
Would it be more willing to over look a less than amazing academic record? </p>
<p>Any other suggestions?</p>
<p>I agree that one C shouldn’t matter if your overall stats are in the appropriate range.</p>
<p>…</p>
<p>…Anyone else?
Feel free to revive this thread :)</p>
<p>Hi juniormints!</p>
<p>I think you have a shot at Smith; and I’d urge you to consider Mt Holyoke as well. They are only a few miles apart, and they both participate in the Five College Consortium (UMass, Smith, MHC, Amherst, Hampshire). Hampshire is very quirky and very much geared to students who want to do more independent work. If that sounds intriguing to you, you should check it out as well. You could easily visit all three schools in a couple of days. If writing is important to you, I’d second Bard since they are noted for that. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks Cadbury- I’m a huge fan of those cream eggs around Easter 
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<p>I think my resume will provide a more thorough picture of what I have/don’t have going for me…I’m posting it; </p>
<p>Clubs and Organizations
<p>Honors and Awards
<p>Community Service</p>
<ul>
<li> Summer Reading Program, a program dedicated to promoting literacy and a love for reading in children and teens.
– Tutoring (10), serving as a Spanish tutor for elementary school students attending an Elementary School </li>
</ul>
<p>Other </p>
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<li> Guitar (9, 10, 11) </li>
</ul>
<p>Summer Activities </p>
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<li> Summer program in at Brown University (10) </li>
<li> Summer Reading Program with Library (11) </li>
<li> Summer Art Program with the College of Art (11) </li>
</ul>
<p>I have taken out the names and details of programs and competitions for obvious reasons.</p>
<p>Would add Bennington in Vt. (Good for writing)</p>
<p>Thanks compmom, </p>
<p>I can’t handle VT, though.
I have heard there isn’t much of anything to do there…it’s just too isolated.</p>
<p>^^OP–re: Bard and Bennington:
My D has a friend who was accepted to Bard despite being a “C-” math student with a dismal–and I mean dismal–math SAT score. Her verbal/writing, however, was stellar and she was an award winning top AP English student with an extraordinary creative writing talent. Bard appears to be a school with a fairly laid back environment, by all accounts. Though, the enrolled first years do have to move in about 3 weeks early to take a writing seminar before fall semester classes start.</p>
<p>Bennington is a very small school in Vermont that looks for creative/bright students that don’t necessarily fit the typical academic mold. From what I recall, you sort of design your own program there and write up proposals for what you want to study and achieve. They stress the interdisciplinary nature of what students are interested in.</p>
<p>You should visit these type of schools to see if you feel the “fit” because they are both a bit different from most other LACs suggested here. Also, they are both in fairly remote areas with not a lot going on in terms of off campus possibilities nearby. </p>
<p>You should think about what would truly suit you in figuring out your list. Don’t just concentrate on your stats–it’s only one aspect. As long as you are within the acceptable mid range, there is some chance of being accepted. You have a decent resume–you just have to market yourself properly. You should not find yourself on the outside looking in. Let go of some of the anxiety for a while so that you can get in tune with what you really want. Schools accept a range of students based on some rather unpredictable and mysterious formulas. Figure out what environment is best for you and then give yourself a range of choices in the reach-match-safety categories.</p>
<p>I definitely think you have a shot at Smith, Mount Holyoke, Bard…and I wouldn’t resign myself to that “C” if I were you…it’s only November-- get a tutor and bring it up! Your EC’s show a consistent focus and interest around writing, and that, plus some good essays that really show who you are and have to offer, should help a lot with the kind of LACs you’re interested in. Find yourself a couple of safeties you really like and then shoot for the stars! (Usually someone on a thread like this will suggest the book Colleges that Change Lives-- I didn’t see it here, maybe I missed it, but it has some great suggestions.)</p>