Kenyon College

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I'm a junior at a regional high school of ~1,400 in Massachusetts
I was wondering if anyone would be willing to tell me what they think of my chances for getting in to Kenyon are? I'm out of state.</p>

<p>GPA: Waited 4.39, unweighted 3.7
Class rank: 71/~350 (top 18%)
Classes:
Freshman year (at a private school that only offered honors in science and math)
Honors Physics
English 2
Spanish
World History
Geometry
Foundations in Theater
Art 1</p>

<p>Sophomore year (transferred to the public high school)
Honors Algebra 2
Honors Biology
Honors Spanish 3
Honors American History 1
Honors English
Comprehensive Health (graduation requirement)
Yoga (Massachusetts PE graduation requirement)</p>

<p>Junior year
AP United States History
Anatomy (only offered CP)
Honors Spanish 4
CP Chemistry
Honors Creative Writing
Honors Sociology
CP Advanced Math
Honors English</p>

<p>Senior Expected
AP Bio
AP English
AP Spanish
AP Psych
CP Precalculus
Honors Creative Writing 2
AP Social Studies (Euro, human geography, or government)</p>

<p>I have never gotten below a B, but my sophomore grades were mostly Bs because I missed about 3 months of school due to an illness. My teachers in math and science weren't sure that I would make it through the year without missing school, so they didn't recommend me for honors classes. I'm doing well now, and don't foresee missing any school. I have only missed 1 day this year.</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
9-Field Hockey (JV), Squash (JV), Tennis (JV)
~40 hours community service</p>

<p>10-Novice Rowing
~50 hours community service
Academic Award in English
Spanish National honor society</p>

<p>11-Varsity Rowing, JV Track
~50 hours community service
3 school clubs, treasurer of Vegetarian Club, VP of Spanish Club
National Honor Society (I'm hoping to be the secretary)
English, Spanish, and Chemistry Awards
Editor's Choice on 3 writing pieces
Creative Writing Precollege program over the summer</p>

<p>What should I do to improve?</p>

<p>Thank you!!!</p>

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<p>I will chance back anyone who wants!</p>

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<p>My daughter was wait listed at Kenyon two years ago and she had a 3.8 UW/5.4 out of 5.0 w, 10 or so APs, Varsity swimmer four years AND NMF and she never made it off the wait list.</p>

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<p>Show significant interest in the school and, with your stats, you should get in. </p>

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<p>If you can show that you are interested by applying EA/ED then you have a good chance to get in. If you apply regular then a high match/low reach
chance
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<p>Wow gamergal, that seems a bit unexpected. Maybe they thought she was using as a backup? Do they like demonstrated interest and did she visit? So @izzieT, while you look to be viable, take that as a cautionary tale.</p>

<p>tyi, out of state doesn’t really matter for private colleges. The tuition is the same. The only way it is mattering is that they like to see some geographic diversity so if you are out of the area that can be a plus.</p>

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<p>Hello, I was wondering if any of you could chance me?
I am extremely interest in Kenyon College and plan to visit in the spring.
I go to a public high school in Massachusetts. I am top 25% of my class, exact rank is not given. My GPA is about a 4 (calculations may be off due to only the first quarter of my junior year being accounted for).</p>

<p>Freshmen year:
4.3 GPA
H English
H Bio
H Geometry
H Latin
H Spanish 2
H World History 2
Wellness</p>

<p>Sophomore year:
3.6 GPA
This year was particularly hard for me. A close friend of mine died in a car accident. I had a hard time bouncing back from this traumatic event which is reflected in my GPA.
H English
H Chemistry
H Algebra 2
H Latin
CP Personal finance (I had to drop Spanish and take an art credit, it is a requirement for graduation)
H US History 1
Wellness</p>

<p>Junior year: 1st quarter
4.5 GPA
CP Pre Calc (I struggled with Algebra 2)
H Physics (Half year online course, all that could fit into my schedule)
H Constitutional Law (The other half year on my online classes)
AP US History
AP English
AP Environmental Science
H Latin
CP Spanish 3 (Only CP could fit into my schedule)</p>

<p>Senior year: Intended transcript, may change </p>

<p>AP English
AP Econ
AP Psych or AP World History
H Anatomy or AP Bio
H Calc
AP Art History (I have to drop Spanish again to take another art credit)
H Latin</p>

<p>Extra Curricular Activities:

  • I have been a dancer all my life. I am in the studio around 14 hours a week. I perform yearly in the Nutcracker. I also compete.
  • I am president of the Latin club.
  • I have been on Student Government for 3 years as a Class Rep.
  • I started a club my junior year for special needs students. It is similar to Best Buddies but it is not funded through the organization.
  • I am a member of the National Honors Society.
  • I write for the school news paper.
  • I am a member of Model UN.
  • I have over 150 hours of community service. This is from assistant teaching dance classes and other volunteer opportunities around the school such as freshmen orientation.</p>

<p>I have not taken the SAT or ACT. I know this information would be extremely helpful. I plan to take them this spring.</p>

<p>I would like to major in English.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>