My chance at Scripps College?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>As I learn more and more about Scripps, it is inching closer and closer to becoming my choice school. I am really interested in the Management-Engineering program</p>

<p>GPA (W): 4.26 (UW: 3.85)
SAT: M 730, CR 720, W 680 (retook, awaiting results)
SAT Sub: Math II 780, Physics 770 (retaking)
IB Diploma Candidate</p>

<p><em>Testing</em>
AP:
US History 4
MacroEcon 4
Physics B 4
Calc AB 5 </p>

<p>IB:
Economics 6</p>

<p><em>Senior Schedule</em>
IB Lit HL
IB Math HL
IB History HL
IB Chinese SL
IB Bio HL
AP Comp Sci
Journalism 3
Draw/Paint
Theory of Knowledge</p>

<p>Other Relevant Coursework:
AP Physics B, Honors Chem, Honors Bio (unfortunately not many high level science classes are offered at my school)</p>

<p><em>Awards</em>
National History Day
• National Competition, Finalist, 9th Place, 2012
• California State Competition, 1st Place, 2012
• California State Completion Finalist, 2014
Journalism
• JEA/NSPA 4th Place Best of Show Broadsheet 17 or More Pages, 2014
• JEA/NSPA 4th Place Best of Show Broadsheet 17 or More Pages, 2013
Honor Guard, 2014</p>

<p><em>Extracurriculars</em>
Newspaper
• Staffer 10th Grade
• Editor 11th Grade
• Editor-in-chief 12th Grade
Lab Work
• Lab Assistant at local university's environmental engineering lab (12th Grade)
Math Club
• 9th – 12th Grades (Vice President, 11th Grade and President, 12th Grade)
Speech and Debate
• 9th – 12th Grades (Varsity, 12th Grade)
Volleyball
• 9th – 12th Grades (Varsity, 11th – 12th Grades)
Swim
• 10th – 12th Grades (Varsity, 11th – 12th Grades)</p>

<p>Gender: Female (obviously)
Race: White, Ethnic Jew</p>

<p>Even though I am a pretty well rounded student, I am seriously passionate science, math, and economics. My teacher recs should be pretty good and so will my essays.</p>

<p>Thanks for any responses :)</p>

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<p>Please reply my friends. I am very nervous.</p>

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<p>You’re in, man. If I were you, I would apply to the top 10 schools. </p>

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<p>You’re taking mostly IB courses, your scores are good, and so are your ECs. I would apply to schools like Williams, Wesleyan, Swarthmore, etc. But of course, if your heart is set on Scripps, then go for it! :)</p>

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<p>write a great essay, apply ED, and look at your other options just in case (I suggest Agnes Scott, Barnard, and Mount Holyoke).</p>

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<p>Thanks for the responses :)</p>

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<p>Hi, I am a current Scripps student '18 and your chances seem much higher than mine were. My GPA wasn’t as high as yours, my weighted GPA was about 3.9 by the end of senior year (lower when I applied), and though my newspaper got 1st place best of show consistently (and first place at the san diego convention) I was far from editor in chief.</p>

<p>What really sold it for me was the interview because scripps really wants its students to be a certain type of personality. So if you can convey why you’d be a good fit for the school (passionate, driven, confident, caring, curious, wanting to learn all the things!) then your chance goes up significantly. Try conveying that in your Why Scripps essay, because it will really help make you a standout from the tons of other high stats people who are applying. There’s been a high yield rate so it’s getting more competitive.</p>

<p>I was for sure thinking I wouldn’t get into my first choice yet here I am. I think the interview and my personal statement sold it. Scripps is definitely looking for “Scrippsies” who are a certain kind of person and if the interviewer can envision you thriving in Core and stuff, and seeing you in the hall (though she won’t because it’ll be a senior) then your chances are so so much better.</p>

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<p>Definitely apply if she really likes Scripps. It seems she would be a top applicant so a good shot at getting merit aid!</p>