<p>I love Swarthmore and want to know if I there is a possibility I'll get in. I have visited a few times, loving it more with each visit. I want to major in bio or chem. It is quickly emerging as my top choice, though I'm still searching a lot. I want to know what my RD chances are, and if it is worth taking the plunge and doing ED to improve my chances. Any suggestions would be great.</p>
<p>Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Rank: (Officially our school is unranked) 6/243
I go to a prestigious magnet school in south jersey.
I have taken only APs/Honors (All phase 5) all 4 years and have among most rigorous schedules in school.</p>
<p>SAT I Critical Reading: 710
SAT I Writing: 660
SAT I Math: 700
SAT score: 1410/2070 (will take again, expect higher score in October)</p>
<p>SAT II Math 2C: 780
SAT II Chemistry: 690
SAT II Literature: 630
May take some SAT IIs again (your thoughts?)</p>
<p>AP Calculus AB: 5
AP Calculus BC: 5
AP Chemistry: 4
AP Statistics: 5
Taking AP Econ, AP Com Sci, and AP Bio, as well as Calculus 3 and Organic Chemistry at local college this year (and Honors Latin, Physics, Literature)</p>
<p>ECs:
-Science Olympiad-6 years (including all of HS), now captain of team. My team has won state championship for 6 years. Have won many 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place medals at state competition and won a 4th at nationals this past year. Now am a state judge and coach of local middle school team.
-Intern in Behavioral Neuroscience Department at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, done some research, will continue to work throughout the year after 350 hours working this summer.
-Lifeguard/Swim Instructor at local pool for two years
-Red Cross certified instructor of CPR/Lifesaving skills, I teach classes some weekends at local YMCA
-National Honors Society-Secretary
-Red Cross Club-Treasurer
-Have volunteered 50+ hours this summer at local hospital and 50+ hours last summer at local community center
-Math League- 4 years, won state competition once
-Swim team for 10,11,12</p>
<p>Should have pretty good essays and great recommendation letters.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the help and I would love any feedback. I realize my SAT scores are low, and I will retake them and take the ACT soon to hopefully alleviate this. I need to figure out if I need to ED at Swarthmore to maximize my chances of acceptance, I would really love to go there.</p>