<p>I just redid my GPA and I think I am the only person in the world whose unweighted GPA is higher than their weighted.</p>
<p>Weighted = 3.610
Unweighted = 3.631</p>
<p>I am not sure how this happened or what this means. It makes me laugh though, ha.</p>
<p>Heh, so many debaters here, I was state champion in Florida this year for PFD, what event did you win for Nat's?</p>
<p>My ranking comes from a cumulative year-long mathematical ranking. Congrats on PF, I've done a lot of it myself.</p>
<p>Oh and I'm taking the Lit Sat2 over again because I know I can do better than a 740. I almost cancelled the test when I was done because I felt so badly about it. Similarly I know I can do better on the writing portion of the SAT, so I might take that in January "just for fun." I know I have good scores that don't require retaking, but my competitive nature makes me want to achieve my potential.</p>
<p>What do you think my chances are for:</p>
<p>Swarthmore
Tufts
Wellesley
Chicago
Wesleyan
GW - Elliot
Barnard
Macalester
Claremont McKenna
Smith</p>
<p>Why would you take the Lit SAT over again for a 740? That's a perfectly strong score and statistically only marginally lower than an 800. Colleges will think you have way too much time and money on your hands if you take it again.</p>
<p>I think you'd like U of Wisconsin at Madison.</p>
<p>Why do you think so?</p>
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<p>Actually, you're not...for a whlie, my unweighted was higher than my weighted because I had so many -'s and so few +'s.</p>
<p>Being #1 in debate in the country is a serious hook...I think you're ready for just about anything.</p>
<p>Because of the atmosphere. I hear it's really open and nice and accepting. And it's also a really strong school.</p>
<p>I visited Wisconsin for Nationals last year and while it was very quaint, I can't see myself there for 4 years. Thanks for the advice though!</p>
<p>Anyone else for chances at my list of schools?</p>
<p>Are you kidding?!?</p>
<p>The University of Wisconsin is in MADISON, Wisconsin. Not a small rural town. It's one of the best college towns in the country. It's a state capital. It has world class professors and departments in your field. You need to research the school more. </p>
<p>BTW, I have this view daily: <a href="http://www.madisonswebdirectory.com/images/capitol.jpg%5B/url%5D">http://www.madisonswebdirectory.com/images/capitol.jpg</a></p>
<p>Apart from having a 3.6 gpa (as though that's bad, for crying out loud) how could your resume be any better? Your ECs are phenomenal, and speak extremely well of you. JMHO, but if there are schools turning away students like you, they are crazy.</p>
<p>As for suggestions, I second Macalester -- I have a niece starting there this fall and you sound a lot like her. And if you are interested in a big school, UW-Madison is indeed a phenomenal place. I don't know if you were actually at the UW when you were in Wisconsin. If not, it is anything but quaint.</p>
<p>Sorry for the confusion, I was at Marquette University in Milwaukee, and I went through Madison by car. Does anyone here who knows about the school feel that the jock culture is overwhelming, or that the school is too large?</p>
<p>Pail & Shovel has always been a big inspiration to the work I do...</p>
<p>The flamingo prank reminds me of this year's AP Eng Lang prompt. I drew a bird on my essay.</p>
<p>There really isn't a "jock culture" at UW. With an undergrad population of over 28,000, all the athletes on campus together are still just a drop in the bucket. Many students do love to go to the games, but trust me, there are thousands of students who make their way through four years without ever going at all. There are just so many things to do. It is still a very politically active campus, too. I spent time as both an undergrad and grad student there. Terrific place, with something for everyone.</p>
<p>Oh, and Marquette is about as different from the UW as a school could be. Religious, conservative, much smaller urban campus. Night and day.</p>
<p>sweet another muslim hippie! salaam</p>
<p>Haha I'm actually a Christian Korean but I am really fascinated by the Middle East and I love what the Muslim club does to dispel stereotypes in my school.</p>
<p>Anyone else with chances?</p>
<p>A Christian Korean in an American highschool in the Islam club and is interested in the Middle East? Now that's something. =]</p>
