My high school is lame.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Question!</p>

<p>How important is GPA in college admissions? I have a 96 average, about a 4.0. I'm also 3rd in my class of 136 students. However, my school does not get very good results for SAT scores, I current have a (690 M, 650 CR, 630 W), total of 1970... The highest in the school is currently 2010. My school only offers 6 AP's and we don't get kids into Ivy League Schools, maybe once every decade if that.</p>

<p>So my question is... I obviously have a high GPA, must how much will colleges value that, when they see my school isn't very challenging/demanding? Our valedictorian has a 99.5 average. Sooo, ya know.</p>

<p>Oh, I should mention that the GPAs are all weighted. 6 points for AP, 4 for honors, 2 for CP...</p>

<p>Sooo... as for chances... I have plenty of extracurriculars, no leadership, however. I have won awards for volunteer work and get plenty of volunteer hours. I also am a Questbridge Scholarship finalist, and won the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship. I also received the Clarkson University Book Award.</p>

<p>For interest, I'm a white male. Middle class family, no legacies. I'm also gay. And Republican... interesting enough for college admission... lol.</p>

<p>But anyway here's my schools... could ya chance 'em for me??:</p>

<p>Williams College (I live nearby... help?)
Wesleyan University
Vassar College
Bowdoin College</p>

<p>Brandeis University
Bard College
Skidmore College
Wheaton College (MA)</p>

<p>Hampshire College
Suffolk University</p>

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<p>Oh and I got a 790 on US History SAT II, and a 620 on Math II.</p>

<p>5 on AP US History Test. Will take AP English, Calculus and World History this May.</p>

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<p>Living close to a school doesn't help at all. It doesn't necessarily hurt but it doesn't help either. I'm not too familiar with the schools on your list, with the exception of Skidmore which I would say is a match. You might consider Emerson for a low match/safety.</p>

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<p>im not sure
but if wheaton (MA) is similar to Wheaton (IL)
then no cause wheaton illinois is one of the least tolerant schools for gay's in the US.</p>

<p>Im not sure about LAC's but i think that u should get into Skidmore and Bard</p>

<p>Sorry if i couldnt help much</p>

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<p>Williams College (Big Reach)
Wesleyan University (Reach)
Vassar College (Not familiar with Vassar)
Bowdoin College (Reach)</p>

<p>Brandeis University (Match/Low Reach)
Bard College (Not familiar)
Skidmore College (Not familiar, you really like your LAC)
Wheaton College (Safety)</p>

<p>Hampshire College (Safety)
Suffolk University (Safety)</p>