Not Another Chance Thread...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vassar College
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<p>Hey all. I'm reluctant to do this, but what the heck. If you could chance me, that would be lovely.</p>

<p>STATS:
White male from New Hampshire
Public School
GPA something like 4.8 (I'm guessing that's weighted, but I'm not entirely sure how to figure it out...)
Ranked 2nd out of a class of approx. 400
SAT: 2280 (Reading 800, Math 740, Writing 740)
SAT 2: US History 760, planning on taking at least 1 more test
Interested in an English major</p>

<p>9th Grade:
Honors English
Honors Algebra 2
Economics / World Cultures (participated in Honors option)
Honors Earth / Physical Science
Latin 1
Wellness
Band</p>

<p>10th Grade:
Honors English
Honors Geometry
Civics (Honors option again)
Honors Biology
Latin 2
Health
Band</p>

<p>11th Grade:
Honors English
AP Calculus (5 on the exam)
AP US History (4 on the exam)
Honors Chemistry
Latin 3 (done as an Independent Study)
Band</p>

<p>12th Grade (my school is switching to block scheduling, so things are a bit messed up as of now):
AP English
AP Stat
Honors Physics
Honors Latin 5
Band
Computer Elective
Hopefully at least an elective in Pyschology or World Religions</p>

<p>*my school offers very few AP's - I think I have or will have taken all but Bio and Chem, which I have no interest in pursuing</p>

<p>EC's:
Concert Band (4 years)
Marching Band (2 years - well, 3 if you count this year, when I'll be performing in the Color Guard instead of marching)
Varsity Tennis (4 years)
Book Club (founding member last year, President this year)
Inkspot Writing Club (2 years)
Yoga Club (2 years)
Drama Club (2 years, including a lead role in last year's musical and 3 years in the cast of our school's Variety Show)
NHS (inducted end of 10th grade, Treasurer this year)
Interact Community Service Group (3 years)</p>

<p>I've been working for over a year at a Barnes & Noble-esque bookstore.
I've received a lot of academic awards (especially in English), as well as numerous medals on state and national Latin exams. I also received the Holy Cross Book Award and the PSAT National Merit Scholar thingy (ha). Oh, and I'm told I'm a really strong writer, so my essays should be good (should be...).</p>

<p>What concerns me is that I really haven't taken many AP's compared to kids at other schools, but a big thing at a lot of colleges is how the applicant challenged himself within his school...right? Heh. Also, it took until junior year for me to really come out of my shell and get involved, so that also worries me...</p>

<p>Phew! Enough talking about myself (ugh). So...thoughts?</p>

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<p>If your school doesn’t offer a lot of APs Vassar will know this. They profile all of the schools that send them applications and are aware/knowledgeable of what courses you were offered in comparison to what courses you chose to take. That being said, the fact that you do not have as many APs as another applicant will not matter to Vassar as long as you have been taking some of the hardest courses that were available.</p>

<p>For instance, for one Vassar grad I met with, his school did not have any leveled courses whatsoever. Still he got into Vassar. I’d say you have a great shot since your stats are so impressive. Write a BA essay.</p>