Just applied ED at Lafyette...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I just applied Early Decision at Lafayette College. Can someone please chance me? </p>

<p>Colleges:
Lafayette (ED).
If I don’t get accepted to Lafayette then possibly:
Dickinson
Villanova
University of Delaware</p>

<p>-Unweighted GPA: 3.6
-Weighted GPA – 3.8</p>

<p>-Class Rank/Class size: 25/240</p>

<p>-I have taken the hardest courses in each academic area of my school. I wasn't in the highest math class when I started high school but doubled up to be in the highest one by my senior year.</p>

<p>-SAT- 1790 total (560 Cr, 670 math, 560 writing)
I took them in November and hopefully improved my reading score to at least 600.</p>

<p>*-AP scores: *
AP Biology-5
AP Language and Composition: 3
AP US History: 3
AP Calc BC: taking this year
AP Lit: taking this year
AP Euro History: taking this year</p>

<p>-ECs –
Varsity Swimming (9-12)- Captain (11-12), Lettered every year, swimming in college.
Water Polo (9-12)- Co-Captain (11-12), Lettered 3 years.
Marching Band (9-12)- Co-Section Leader(12) – Class Champions at Championships (11)
Concert Band (9-12)- Section Leader (11-12)
National Honor Society (11-12)
Leo’s Club (10-12)- Treasurer(12), community service
A Choir (10-12)
Uptones (11)- the select choir in our school
Student Council (11-12)</p>

<p>*-employment – *
Stock Clerk at Weis Market (spring of 10th grade)
Lifeguard at local YMCA during the summers (summer after 10th grade, still employed) </p>

<p>-honors/awards –
AP Scholar
High Honor roll every year</p>

<p>Teacher Recs:
I didn’t see my recs but my guidance counselor informed me that they were very good. I got one from my AP Biology teacher (also taught me 9th grade bio). The second was from my AP language teacher, I improved a lot during his class.
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Essay**
Common App essay is about shaving my head. The Swim team has a tradition of coloring and shaving our heads for District Championships each year. I talked about how I learned about traditions, leadership, and judgment from this experience, in order to support my bigger thesis that it is often the seemingly unimportant experiences (such as shaving your head for swimming) that teach us the biggest life lessons.</p>

<p>For my personal statement (had to write about an intellectual interest) I wrote about behavior and how I like to create my own ideas about human nature/behavior. I also related this to why I like my job because I can observe people as a lifeguard.</p>

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<p>do people not chance because they don’t know much about Lafayette or am I doing something wrong?</p>

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<p>Your Sats are a little low for lafayette’s standards but they probably wont harm you too much, because overall you seem to be a very strong candidate. Hope you get in, post here or send me a PM when you hear!</p>

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<p>Thank you for your reply :D. I will post what happens if I remember to.</p>

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<p>Good luck! I think you have a great shot, Lafayette doesn’t weight test scores very highly. I spoke with an admissions officer yesterday at the open house and she was very informative. I am also applying there; it is one of my top choices.</p>

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<p>Thank you for your reply also :D. I wish you luck with your application as well.</p>

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<p>Good luck to you on your ED application! I think your record looks terrific! Ed is the way to go for Lafayette admissions if you are sure of your choice. Will you let us know when you hear? It won’t be long now so sit tight and good luck to you.</p>

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<p>yeah early decision really helped you alot. you shouldnt have mcuh to worry about your ecs are good, and layfayette puts alot into ED. youll be fine. im applying RD here.
Good Luck</p>

<p>Hey chance me back
ivy league 2014/others?</p>

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<p>Thanks for your opinions. I will try to remember to post if I get in. Also, I hear I am supposed to get a notification that they received my app that also contains a log in code for Lafayette? How long does it take to receive that?</p>

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<p>I just went online to check the status of my application and Lafayette has gotten all of my stuff. I should have a decision within 30 days… I’m a little nervous…</p>

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<p>Sorry for the triple post, but I just got my SATs back. I only improved my CR to 570 but increased my writing to 600. My super-score is now 1840 (cr: 570 m: 670 w:600). Will this help me with their decision? The fact that I took three tests and didn’t jump in reading won’t hurt me right?</p>

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<p>I think you helped yourself with your improved SAT. Even more important, however, is the fact that you applied ED. I think you’ll get in.</p>

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<p>Just wanted to post like I said I would. I just got my letter today; I was accepted. Thank you to those who replied.</p>

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