Please chance me for Wesleyan, Oberlin, Bryn Mawr

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>My top choice schools are Wesleyan, Oberlin, and Bryn Mawr. I'm also applying to UChicago, VTech, Dartmouth, Cornell, Drexel, William and Mary. </p>

<p>If you want me to chance you back, leave a link! :)</p>

<p>My stats are:
SAT: 2250 [740 CR, 710 Math and 800 Writing]
APs: World History(5), Psych(5), US History(5) and Eng Lit(4)
Subject Tests: World History(720), Math1(690) - I'm retaking this, US History(760)
Current Courses: AP Stat, AP French, AP Environmental Science, AP Gov, AP Eng Lit
GPA: 4.17 Weighted 3.97 Unweighted.
My school's weighting sucks; my gpa doesn't do me justice because I've taken lots of AP/Honors classes and have all As on my transcript except for 1 B in 8th grade Algebra 1
Rank: Top 3% about 20/650</p>

<p>Recs: Teachers like me pretty well, my History teacher loves me
ECs: Model UN 2 years, volunteered at my school's health department 3 years, school newspaper 3 years (editor this year and had my own column in every issue for 2 years), president of msa, Young Democrats, Obama Campaign, French Honors Society and a couple others (im blanking)
Awards: Distinguished Honor Roll every semester All 4 years of high school, AP Scholar w/distinction, Dartmouth Book Award, and Outstanding Achiever in the National Merit Scholarship Test (PSAT)</p>

<p>Other:
Majors: 1st choice is Psychology, 2nd is History/Gov
State: VA, public school
Gender: Female
Income: low (30-40,000)
"Hooks:" I'm an URM (AA); & I'm a first generation college student (my mom has a hs diploma, my dad started but didnt finish hs)</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for advice!</p>

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<p>You’ll almost certainly get into BMC, and you have an excellent shot at Wes. Not sure about Oberlin, but it’s probably about the same as Wes.</p>

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<p>Thanks! I might apply ED to BMC, but I’m worried (or else I wouldn’t be posting here…lol) And Oberlin is at about the same level as Wesleyan.</p>

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<p>You have a very, very good chance of getting into all of them. :)</p>

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<p>Wow, you definitely have a great chance at any of those schools! Good luck!</p>

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<p>thanks guys, I hope you’re right haha :slight_smile:
does anyone know about the financial aid at these schools? of course, the Ivies, Uchicago, and Oberlin are pretty generous, but my parents don’t make a lot of money at all and some of the schools are not need blind.</p>

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<p>I think you are in good shape at all of these schools. Do not worry about the weight your school gives classes. Colleges recalculate the grades based on their own view of what is easy and hard. My guesses: BMC and Oberlin = matches, Wes = low match (50 to 66%).</p>

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<p>Thanks. Should I do an interview for Oberlin? Some reps are going to be in my city in a few months and idk if I should ask for one. I know it shows an interest in the school, but I’m afraid I’m going to be really nervous and totally blow it.</p>

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<p>Bump anyone else please??</p>

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<p>bump10char</p>

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<p>Unless you <em>really</em> think you’re going to make a bad impression, I would go for it. Personally, I love interviews. Its just a chance to show off what an awesome person you are!</p>

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<p>I wish they could just realize how awesome I am on their own haha :)</p>

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<p>A good interviewer, especially an experienced professional interviewer like an admissions officer (as opposed to an alum) will be dong their best to make you feel comfortable. They want you to come away with a good impression of the school and a ‘bad’ interview isn’t going to accomplish that goal. Interviews are a chance to shine and to learn more about a school so take the chance if it comes up. </p>

<p>You’ll be interviewing for the rest of your life so now is a great time to learn how to answer the standard “tell me about yourself” question and the usual “what questions can I answer for you?” Practice with someone if you think it will help.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice! I think I’m going to do it. Bryn Mawr and Oberlin are going to be around the same time, and they’re some of my top choices.</p>

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<p>I was going to call some of these reaches until I saw that you were AA</p>

<p>Uchicago- Low Reach, High match
VT-Safety
Darthmouth- High match-Low REach
Cornell- High match-Low REach
Drexel- Safety
W & M- Low Match</p>

<p>I could be wrong but I’m sure you’ll get into one of the chicago, darthmouth or cornell universities.</p>

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<p>Wesleyan- Match
Oberlin College- Match
Bryn Mawr College- Match/ Safety
UChicago- Match
Virginia Tech- Safety
Dartmouth- Match
Cornell- Match
Drexel- Safety
William and Mary- Safety</p>

<p>You look great for everywhere! Good luck</p>

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<p>bump</p>

<p>and thanks, Dartmouth & Cornell match? I wish I had as much faith in myself as you seem to haha</p>

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<p>William and Mary - High Match
Drexel- you’ll get in 100%
Vtech- you’ll get in 100%
I have no idea about the other colleges, good luck though!</p>

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<p>Hopefully I’ll see you at Oberlin or Wesleyan next fall. You’ve got a great shot, and Bryn Mawr is a fantastic school. UChicago, Cornell, and Dartmouth are your biggest reaches for sure.</p>