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<li>Caucasian and from Connecticut</li>
<li>93 out of 100 weighted GPA (probably top 10 in my class at a competitive private school)
(I should mention that my GPA is one of the best in my grade. The reason why it's so low is the fact that my school is strongly against grade inflation.)</li>
<li>SAT I: 660 Math; 730 Reading; 770 Writing</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 660 Literature; 740 US History</li>
<li>APs: AP US (3 - Just a bad testing day; felt ill); AP Euro; AP Spanish Lang; AP English Lang</li>
<li>College Classes: I took a for-credit philosophy course at Yale and got an A-.</li>
<li>ECs:
School Newspaper - Co-Editor
Debate Team - Co-Captain
Yearbook - Co-Editor
Ethics Bowl - Founder and Head
Political Roundtable - Co-Founder and Co-Head
Boys and Girls Club - Volunteer</li>
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<p>Just a few more things to add:</p>
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<li>Very strong recs (one from a Yale Law School postdoctoral fellow)</li>
<li>Good personal statement</li>
<li>According to my counselor, my demonstrated interest in philosophy is a small hook</li>
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<p>Try posting this in the Chances Forum (main screen, What are my Chances about 1/2 way down the page).</p>
<p>You’re good to go for Vassar.</p>
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<p>High reach for Swarthmore, low reach for the others.
Wes and Mid have been particulary tough the past few years.
Good luck!</p>