International>Oberlin realistic chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Oberlin College
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<p>Urgh.</p>

<p>I want to go to Oberlin soo bad. I wanna apply to attend fall '09</p>

<p>I am gonna apply ED I believe, but do you think this will increase or decrease my chances(more competitive pool etc)?</p>

<p>I haven't yet taken the SAT but from what I've heard expect around 2100-300</p>

<p>I have 4 As 1 A* 3B's and 2 D's(In French and technology) at GCSE
transcript GPA equivalent will be essentially straight A's and occasional B's</p>

<p>At A-level I am taking Art, Eng Lit, Philosophy and Religious Studies, in a highly selective grammar school. When I apply I will have predicted A-levels of straight A's</p>

<p>My EC's are good: Touring in a band for two years nationwide, written two screenplays and a novel, high positions in fiction, philisophical debate and film societies, form captain, playing organ in church assmeblies for school etc.
very good recommendations i expect. </p>

<p>My family have a very low income in comparison to most : /</p>

<p>I am so frickin nervous. Even tho its still ages until Im even meant to start THINKING about applying : /</p>

<p>What did you put in your "why oberlin" essay? Im scared when I do it I will go too eccentric or flamboyant which is common when I write stuff of my opinion
: /</p>

<p>Id be grateful to hear from internationalees who got in and who are thinking of applying to see if iam even half close to being acceptable.</p>

<p>Thankyou so much.</p>

<p>I'm from England and am focused heavily on english and art and music and only kinda satisfactory at maths and sciences(At GCSE level A in maths and Double B in double science), does this stint my chances?</p>

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<p>Don't worry. You're good.</p>

<p>Eccentric and flamboyant is good for Oberlin =).</p>

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<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>you speak wise word onecurlyfairy.</p>

<p>Just to wait now..</p>

<p>(I am lynchian btw, other account messed up.)</p>

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<p>TheOneCurlyFRY, not fairy, but thanks.</p>

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<p>No offense, but if you come to the US, know that a fairy is generally not good and that many other British idioms don't translate well.</p>

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<p>^Umm...I tend to doubt the OP choice of words would lean in that taste, and that comment seems unnecessary here...</p>

<p>I think you have good chances! But focus on school for now..Don't look too closely at colleges and the application process until your second semester..You have time yet.</p>

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<p>hahaha glad to know that the "fairy" thing is still confusing people...lolz...i was once confused too..almost a year ago ;)</p>

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<p>^ shut up, suman. it's so funny that we actually knew each other off CC except i don't think we've ever talked about it...</p>

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<p>and now u disclose my name .....! isn't there anything called privacy policy in College confidential...can't I sue this girl??^^</p>

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<p>On a brighter note I got a letter from Oberlin today. which is my first communication with them.</p>

<p>hoorah.</p>

<p>(am the OP btw)</p>

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<p>that's cool, OP.</p>

<p>no, you can't sue me. you can however, use my name. it's all over CC, anyway.</p>