Please chance me for Reedl ED2; very low SAT scores

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<p><strong>Chance me for RD, not ED2</strong>
Hi! My December SAT scores just came in : CR-670, Math-710, Writing-570.
Can you guys please let me know if I should even apply to Reed, based on my stats below:</p>

<p>Nationality: Indian
Major: CS/Psychology
Max. Family Contribution: 5000USD</p>

<p>GPA (CBSE Board) :
9th standard - 9.9/10
10th standard -9.6/10
11th standard - 8.75/10
12th standard, midsems - 10/10</p>

<p>SAT II - Chem,Math2- 800,800
TOEFL - 113
Glowing LOR's and essays.</p>

<p>EC's:
Basketball at state level and multiple times at district level;
Football at district level;
Multiple elocution and debate competitions at school and district levels;
Started environment clubs at both my schools (I changed schools after the 10th grade to prepare for IIT-JEE examination);
Started an environmental organization out of school, and we've organized multiple street plays and awareness campaigns in the town;
Organized two blood donation camps in town;
Have been learning the keyboard for about 4 years now, but have only performed in local events;
Black belt in Judo;
Worked with a local environment organization for 3 years;
Completed certified courses in Ethical Hacking from a well known national training company;
National Rank 10 in 'Iken Scientifica', one of India's largest science and technology competitions</p>

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<p>I don’t think Reed looks at the writing score, so you should be fine.</p>

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<p>Reed does look at the W section and those scores are very much on the low side for an international applicant who needs financial aid. Reed also doesn’t have a CS major.</p>

<p>That being said, if your essays are really good and you articulate your reasons for applying to Reed in particular convincingly, you might have a chance. It sounds like you need to do your research, though.</p>

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<p>Reed looks at them but considers them secondary to CR + M scores. You can check the website.</p>

<p>Also, yes, please do note that Reed does not have a CS major. If you wish to study that, it would serve you best to apply elsewhere.</p>

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<p>@ghostt and @international95: Thank you for your comments. I actually meant that I intend to pursue the 3-2 program at Reed, and eventually do CS from the University of Washington. I should have mentioned that, my bad.</p>

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<p>I second Ghostt’s point that you have not done enough research. Although that program is available, you ought to know that aid is NOT transferred from Reed to the University of Washington. And the University of Washington will not give you any aid either. So your dreams of studying computer science are not possible at Reed. I am sorry to break that for you. Apply elsewhere, it will serve you best.</p>

<p>I recommend Reed’s peer schools: Grinnell, Carleton and Swarthmore.</p>

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<p>Although your username indicates otherwise, are you a woman? If yes, apply to Smith, Bryn Mawr and Mt. Holyoke College. These are women’s colleges but accept a healthy number of international students and give out amazing aid. If you wish to pursue computer science, you’d be better off at one of them than at Reed.</p>

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<p>@International95: Thank you for the comments. I am applying to Bryn Mawr and Grinnell too. I have posted this on Grinnel’s CC page as well. While researching, I had read on CC (I think) that Reed transfers aid. But you are right, I should have confirmed with the admissions office; thanks for pointing that out to me!
Thanks for the help.</p>

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<p>Well just mention that you are international in your email. Crucial information. :)</p>