please chance! thanks :)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Swarthmore College
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<p>I know y'all are probably tired of these chance threads but I'd really, really appreciate it:</p>

<p>Female; ny resident; us/Israel dual citizenship
GPA 3.32uw (im guessing, but im not really sure bc my school doesn't release the uw) 3.9 weighted, top 30% (im guessing, but my school doesn't rank)
SAT: 560cr, 640m, 710w (12essay)
SATII: 690m1, 620m2
Full International Baccalaureate Candidate
Senior courses: IB History of the Americas, IB World Literature, IB Physics, IB Spanish, IB Theory of Knowledge, AP Statistics, AP Psychology, Government</p>

<p>*my school was rated the 4th public high school in the nation by newsweek. most demanding/rigorous course schedule.</p>

<p>*Essays: Excellent
*Recs: Guidance rec was excellent (called me the "renaissance girl'), teacher A Excellent, teacher B Great, 1 extra recommendation from the prof. at columbia that I interned for this summer.. the rec was AMAZING.</p>

<p>*not asking for any financial aid</p>

<p>*also sent in a supplemental portfolio displaying unique one of a kind fashions that I've designed and created as a result of my international travels. also included photography that I've done, seveeral newspaper articles, and scientific abstract.</p>

<p>*Extras:</p>

<p>Activities and Organizations:
-CEO of Fashion Design Company that I founded (2005-present)
-Intern at Swiss Consulting Group (New York, NY)
-Meszaros International Center for Entrepreneurship classes at university of buffalo
-Advanced Acting for Film Class (2002-2006)
-In 2005, Co-created a 30 minute television pilot that was pitched in LA. It was picked up, however, I decided not to re-located to LA, in pursuit of continuing my high school education.</p>

<p>Leadership in School:
-Editor of School literary magazine. (2007-2008)
Helicon (3hrs/wk, 2004-Present)
-President of Junior Class of 2008 (2006-2007)
-Vice President Senior Class of 2008(2007-2008)
Student Government (2 hrs/wk, 2006-Present)
-Secretary of Student Council (2006-2007)
-Vice President of Student Council(2007-2008)
Student Council (2 hrs/wk, 2000-Present)
-Vice President of Multicultural Club (2006-2008)
Multicultural Club (2 hrs/wk, 2000-Present)
-Math tutor (1.5 hrs/wk, 2006-Present)
Tutors children in advance mathematics
-Junior 8 Summit Competition (4 hrs/wk, 2007)
Justice League Representative in International Competition</p>

<p>Leadership in the Community and Volunteer Work:
-Coats for Kids (150+hrs/yr, 2000-Present)
Co-Founded organization to provide over 500 warm winter coats, hats, scarf’s, gloves, and boots each year to the poorest Hispanic Community of Buffalo.
-Roswell Park Cancer Institute (150+hrs, 2004-Present) (I've been volunteering a lot here ever since I was diagnosed with cancer when I was 12. I'm fine now though. I just try to give back to the pediatric cancer community as much as I can)
• Raised $3,000+ by hosting a Charity Fashion Show featuring my dress creations; Spends time with Pediatric cancer patients.
• PaintBox Project at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (50+hrs, 2004-Present)
Designed and donated artwork that was reproduced by PaintBox Project and sold as corporate holiday cards and products that yielded thousands of dollars in revenue for the Institute; Assists young cancer patients in expressing their ideas in art form.
-Jewish Philanthropic Organization (4 hrs/wk, 2004-Present)
Teen Tzedakah; Student Board of Directors who allocate money to various non-for-profit organizations in the Buffalo area</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
-Scientific Abstract Awarded Finalist
At the World congress of Biological Psychiatry in Vienna, Austria.The only presenter without a doctorate.“The Association of Adolescent’s Height and Weight with Stress and School Achievement” Sponsored by University at Buffalo’s Biobehavioral Program.
-Roswell Park Cancer Institute Above and Beyond Award
For outstanding dedication and lasting contribution to Carly's Club for Kids and Cancer Research in Western New York
-Western New York Hispanic Society Award for Community Service
For outstanding dedication to the Hispanic Society of Western New York
-Swarthmore Book Award
For academic passion and outstanding leadership
-Various Published Poetry and Photography (2000-Present)</p>

<p>Travel Experience:
-Has traveled to over 35 countries on 5 different continents
-Exchange Student: Artes de Mexico: Queretaro, Mexico (Summer, 2005)
-BBYO: International Leadership Seminar, Israel (Summer 2007)
A 3 week leadership program in which I was immersed in the teachings of Judaism and the current Arab-Israeli conflict. Participants were students who showed outstanding leadership in their community.</p>

<p>*looking to major in entrepreneurial studies and design</p>

<p>*applying:
Barnard College (my dream school, i'd do anything to go here)
Brown University (5 year duel degree program brown/risd)
Rhode Island School of Design (5 year duel degree program brown/risd)
Georgetown University
New York University
Sarah Lawrence College
Wellesley College
Boston College
Swarthmore College
Vassar College
UCLA/Berkeley
Fordham University
Northeastern University
University at Buffalo Honors College</p>

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<p>anyone out there? :P</p>

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<p>Your scores are low, and so is your GPA/rank, but everything else looks awesome -- so maybe you'll have a shot...</p>

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<p>yeah, not to sound terrible, but i had pretty high scores and decent GPA and pretty strong ecs, and i got rejected early desicion. swarthmore honestly, is one of the hardest to get into. my friend also applied early is in the top 5 of the class (out school is liek 7th in the nation) had same sats as me, i think like 2250ish, and cured cancer over the summer and she got defered, so yeah</p>

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<p>alex- yeah i know i took a chance, but it's worth a try right?</p>

<p>anyone else out there?</p>

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<p>eskimo,</p>

<p>I wish you luck, but based on your profile I am not sure Swarthmore is the right place for you, even if you do get in.</p>

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<p>I think I'd have to second Nngmm on that. I know of a lot of people with very high SATs, GPAs and strong EC who were rejected ED (you can look back in the ED thread). Considering their rejections (and granted, one never knows a). the full picture of their applications, b). what is going on inside the AO's head (the quintessential mystery), I don't see how you could be admitted. Similarly, I was rejected ED from Haverford with a 4/4 uw, a high SAT and myriad (though not as many you!) ECs/some good hooks. One never knows.
Your ECs are great and mark you as a very dedicated person (which is ultimately far more important in life than your SAT score) but the fact is, that ECs are very important but colleges are admitting you primarily based on your academics as that is the mission of their institutions, not service. ECs can only carry a person so far if she is too far below the school's range in various academic parametres.
That said, if you don't get into Swat (stat wise, I would put Wellesley, Barnard, Brown and Vassar in the same category for you: reaches), you still have a lot of great universities and LACs from which to choose. Writing that many essays must have been exhausting; props to you! Best of luck.</p>

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<p>froghorn- true, but even so, im worried about getting into a majority of the LACs on my list.. hope i do :/ One thing that i regret about high school is that i spent much more time on the extra things as opposed to making my grades my first priority. often times i would have sleepless nights trying to balance them both out. but i really will be a lot more committed (of course) in college. and yes those essays... let's just say.. my winter break wasn't much of a "break" at all. thank you for the props! :]</p>

<p>is it possible for a college to put me on academic probation for the first semester? or something along those lines? like to be accepted but only under certain circumstances? I'm thinking of writing barnard/wellesley/brown about that option, about promising to maintain a certain gpa the first semester or they can kick me out. something like that. i just think it sounds more promising, and it will give the jist that i am committed. what do you think?</p>

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<p>I don't believe any college will admit you if they have any doubt that you can be successful there. I would not write and suggest any "academic probations" before you are admitted. I don't believe those exist, and your letter will only draw extra attention to the sub-par scores.</p>

<p>You will get in somewhere (maybe even most of the schools you applied to), and , based on your resume, you'll be very successful no matter where you go to school. Just wait and see what happens in April.</p>

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<p>i actually believe that you're a great fit for Swarthmore and for many of the other places you have applied to. i understand that even though the school admits people who have done a wealth of activities and who have high gpas, they admit even more people who are passionate about their academics or ecs, or both.you truly seem passionate about your ecs and you're taking very challenging courses, moreover, your activities are not entirely individual and affect (in a very good way) many other people. to say that you don't have a shot is an understatement. however, i agree w/nngmm on the fact that it would not be a good idea to draw a greater deal of attention to what you may deem as a weakness; i had a similar situation in which i wanted to write a letter to swat, but forgetmenots advised me not to, and i understand why. i'm not going to raise your hopes and tell you that you will be accepted, but i'm also not going to say that you will be rejected; it's not my decision. i'm not an admissions officer, and yeah i'm just a prospective, but i know for a fact that your applications will be looked at CAREFULLY. so, try not to worry (i know it's easier said then done, there's probably not a day that goes by that i don't think about the schools i have applied to), also from what i have read about you, you seem that you will do well wherever you go :)</p>

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<p>I agree. I think one should never give a college any reason to doubt their scholastic capacities. Also, what I think will be your downfall at some of these ridiculously selective schools is that they try to corroborate grades with SAT and vs. Those are the critical links you are missing (for those select schools). For example, I could completely see Sarah Lawrence, a bastion of creativity, being more accepting and willing to overlook those aspects and embrace your enthusiasm. I'd be surprised if you didn't get into Fordham and NEU. And for all we know, you might get into Swat.</p>

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<p>dnalorkoi1 and froghorn- Thanks so much to the both of you for lifting my spirits and offering some great advice, I really appreciate it :)</p>