Liberal Arts Schools!!

<p>So I've just finished making a list of where im planning on applying and i wanted to see what people thought!
im a junior and im hoping to study abroad senior year with rotary... im also applying to the united world colleges for 12th and 13th grade but its a long shot... if i dont get into either ill complete the IB diploma</p>

<p>gpa: 3.6 uw freshman year
3.7 uw soph year
rank: im not positive, but i think its about 25/167
psat from soph year (taking the sat in oct.): 80 writing, 72 reading, 55 math<--- i know, i have to bring it up
plan to self-study a few APs, im taking the art history IB test this year (your allowed jr. year at my school) and im taking us history and literature SAT IIs</p>

<p>9th:
Theology- A
Science Concepts: H- B-
English: H- A
World Cultures: H- A
Algebra I: H- B+
Spanish I: H- A-
Journalism- A
Freshman Communications- A
Children's Theatre Ensamble- A
Independant Gym- Pass</p>

<p>10th:
Peace and Justice- A
Chemisty (not honors :-/)- A
English: H- A
Government and Economics: H- B+
Geometry: H- B
Spanish II: H- B
Concert Choir/Music H/IB-A
Art Appreciation- A
Basic Acting- A
Photo- A</p>

<p>11th (Course only)
Ethics: H
Biology I: IB
Humanities: IB
History: IB
Algebra II/Trig: H/IB
Spanish III: H/IB
Art History: IB
Athropology
Art History-Non-western traditions
TOK: IB Juniors</p>

<p>School Sponsored EC's
International Thespian Society- Freshman of the Year- Number of small parts and one lead 9, 10, 11
Speech and Debate: 9, 10, 11
Serteens Service Club- Committee leader 9,10, 11
Feed the Hungry Club: 10, 11
Chrysalis Literary Magazine: 9, 10, 11
JV crew team (spring): 10
Shorelines Student Newspaper (9th grade journalism class)- Managing Editor
History Club: 11
Concert Choir: 10</p>

<p>Outside EC's
Volunteer 2-4 hrs a week for citizenship class at international insitute helping immigrants and refugees study for the citizenship test: 11 <---ill prob. write an essay on this!
write for my local newspaper (both paid and unpaid), since 6th grade, approx. 35 articles published
Involved in community theatre since age 5- over thirty shows
showstoppers community song and dance troup: 9</p>

<p>summers:
after 9th: university of chicago course in american law and litigation
high school computer and health classes
after 10th: Pearson Seminar on Youth Leadership in British Columbia
high school computer and health classes
volunteering at international institute</p>

<p>im a writer and a journalist, so i hope my essays are fairly decent, but who knows
idk how my recs will be b/c im not my teachers... i am giving them to teachers that i am pretty close with though...</p>

<p>i plan to major in either international studies/relations or anthroplogy (or both...)... i also want to get pretty far away from my hometown in Northwest PA</p>

<p>Reach---
Reed (ED!!!)
Macalaster
Middlebury
Vassar</p>

<p>Match---
St. Johns (Prob. Santa Fe)
Lewis and Clark
University of Northern British Columbia (in Canada)
Boston U (might not apply)</p>

<p>Saftey---
Depaul
University of Washington
Pitt (Legacy)</p>

<p>how does my list look? chances? i REALLY REALLY want to go to Reed, but i know its a reach...</p>

<p>woahhh ps sorry that was so extremely long!
pps-- anyone from canada who could tell me if UNBC is actually a match for me would be appreciated!</p>

<p>In my opinion, this is a more accurate rating of your chances at these schools:</p>

<p>Reach---
Reed (ED)
Middlebury
Vassar</p>

<p>Slight Reach--
Macalaster
Boston Univ</p>

<p>Match---
University of Washington
Lewis and Clark </p>

<p>Safe Match---
Pitt (Legacy) </p>

<p>Safety---
Depaul
St. John's (NM)</p>

<p>Don't Know--
University of Northern British Columbia (in Canada)</p>

<p>Also, would you please explain the meaning of a grade of H or H minus.</p>

<p>Best of luck to you with your applications to these schools.</p>

<p>hahaha sorry the "h" just meant honors lol and then it was a dash to show the grade...
thanks for your reply!</p>