<p>Course rigor: regular school only offers one AP, which I am taking. I also attend a school for accelerated math and science students that provides advanced courses in math and science. I am taking 2 out of the 3 APs offered there. I also will have taken 4 classes at the local community college.
Senior year schedule/grades (1st semester):
AP English L&C - A
POSC 200 - American Syst of Govt - A
HIST 202 - Modern Global History - A
AP Calculus BC - A-
Environmental Biology - A
Anatomy & Physiology - A</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
I have attended two different different schools and was homeschooled out of the country for another year, so I haven't been too involved in school related ECs. But I do have lots of volunteer hours and other stuff.
Canvased for political campaigns in 2008.
Am involved in our church youth group. Attended a community service camp over the summer in Dayton, OH that lasted a week, in which we did a variety of volunteer projects for underprivileged community members.
Also volunteer twice a month at our church soup kitchen.
While I was out of the country (in Bolivia), I gave computer lessons over the summer to kids in our rural community who otherwise would not have had access to computers.
Played on the varsity soccer team as a freshman.
Had a full time (40+ hrs/wk) job over the summer. </p>
<p>Intended major(s): Political Science and Economics</p>
<p>Essays:
I feel they were very good. Common App essay was about how I have benefitted from living a multicultural and multinational life. Why Vassar essay talked about wanting to attend a smaller school with a greater sense of community that provided a great education in a diverse, accepting environment. </p>
<p>Hook: URM (Hispanic), dual citizen Bolivia&USA (not sure if that means anything). Also male if that makes a difference. </p>
<p>Honest opinions on my chances would be appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>I agree, with a 23% admit rate it’s tough for anyone to get in, especially RD. I submitted the request form last Thursday I believe, and haven’t heard anything back. I’m slightly worried because the deadline is jan. 1.</p>
<p>Ok. I submitted mine even earlier than that… I’m worried too. Maybe they’re getting to the EDII applicants first?
Could you post here when you find out about an interview please? Thanks!</p>
<p>I would think we’d be okay since we submitted the requests on time, but it’d be nice to at least get confirmation that they got the request or something… But yeah I definitely will.</p>
<p>Thanks siriusly! That makes me optimistic, especially since you submitted your request before I did. I will be expecting an email now!
CrewDad, thanks for the confidence-booster!! Vassar was a school I was only somewhat interested in a couple months ago, but now would probably be in my top two if I were to get in! And since Vassar FA will probably make the financial aspect more favorable than that of my other top school (UMich), I’m really starting to like the prospects of attending. I just need to nail the interview if I get it and hope for the best.</p>
<p>I haven’t been contacted for an interview yet… do you think it would be okay to shoot admissions an e-mail? I really want to interview and show my interest.</p>
<p>I’d say go for it. I mean, it couldn’t hurt, could it?
However, I don’t know how much they can really do. I think they like to have their RD interviews done by the end of January.
Either way, the interview probably won’t help your application too much. I found mine really informative and useful though.</p>