Middlebury, Bowdoin, Colby, Colgate

<p>What are my chances at Middlebury, Bowdoin, Colby and Colgate. What about ED at Middlebury</p>

<p>3.55 UW GPA at a very competitive NY high school
SAT I's: 720 Verbal, 690 Math
SAT II's: 780 Writing, 700 Math IIC, 640 Physics
APs: English Composition 5, Physics 4, Biology 5, Chemistry 4, English Literature 5
ECs: Preparatory Program at a NY music school on weekends 8-12 grade, 3 years varsity Lacrosse, 2 years varsity ski team, National Merit Scholar Honorable Mention for PSAT, Area- All State on my instrument from 10-12 grade, 4 years of Band.
Good Essay and Solid Recommendations (I assume).
However, I finished on a slightly downward trend and junior year was all Bs to B+s.
Thanks for your help.</p>

<p>May I just say you have excellent taste in schools!</p>

<p>Colby: Match
Colgate: Match
Bowdoin: Reach
Middlebury: Bigger Reach. I've heard that doing ED here doesn't really have a big effect.</p>

<p>Since Bowdoin doesn't require SATs, think your chances there are not as good as at Colby, e.g. Your APs will help enormously there, however, but your GPA and downward trend will not help. For Colgate and Middlebury, your ECs are solid and both love athletes, but where are the leadership positions? Your SATs and NMS will definitely help at both schools as well band, especially at Middlebury. Middlebury decisions are out, BTW with the two Maine schools & Colgate being sent out toward the end of this week. Let us know what happens.</p>