Realistic list of schools?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Colleges I'll apply to </p>

<p>UVM EA (vt resident)
UCONN EA
Connecticut College
Bowdoin (serious reach, I know)
Bates (possibly ED)</p>

<p>Intended major: Animal Science/Biology</p>

<p>Mom is a special Ed teacher, don't have a dad. Adopted from Moldova, and have dual citizenship </p>

<p>Income is only about 51k</p>

<p>SAT of 1800*<strong><em>Not sending scores to Conn Coll, Bates or Bowdoin</em></strong>**</p>

<p>Unique situation during my junior year...</p>

<p>90 gpa in 9th grade, 1 B in math and a B in art</p>

<p>92.59 gpa (sophomore year) B in math, B in env science</p>

<p>Junior year - had a severe case of mono, combined with hypothyroidism caused me to miss 3 months of school (could hardly watch TV, it was a nightmare), as a result, I was forced to drop some of my classes and catch up as quickly as possible so I wouldnt have to retake the 11th grade. 87 in AP english and comp, 89 in chemistry, and 72 in geometry honors <em>cringe</em> but I made it. Will mention this in my essay so they don't think i just screwed off junior year.</p>

<p>Senior year schedule will be AP bio, lit, human geography and stats, and spanish III</p>

<p>Volunteer work: (shows determination and focus) </p>

<p>Global impact apprenticeship: co captain freshman year. Worked with several schools overseas to improve water quality, wildlife and other things, all while documenting and presenting a video to broadcast with te other schools participating. This got lots of press, was in the news paper just about every month in my town, and when I search my name, half the results are from the GIA program</p>

<p>Ambassadors group member</p>

<p>Ran XC fresh year </p>

<p>Shadowed/assisted a horse vet over the summer: ~30 hrs</p>

<p>Worked on a dairy farm feeding calves twice a week : ~ 20 hrs</p>

<p>Green Mt Horse Association jumping crew, vet assistant/scribe and other various jobs: ~15 hrs </p>

<p>Shadowing/ assisting various vets every Saturday morning 9-12: 15 hrs </p>

<p>Volunteer at The Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences, orphan baby bird feeder</p>

<p>Attending Cornell Summer College Course in Captive Raptor Management junior year</p>

<p>Job as a dog sitter on an as needed basis</p>

<p>Strong essay writing skills. </p>

<p>Attended Adventures in Veterinary Medicine sophomore year.</p>

<p>Any feedback will be greatly appreciated, thanks.</p>

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<p>UVT: Low match
UConn: Match/High match
CT College: High match
Bates: Reach
Bowdoin: Reach</p>

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<p>UVT: Match
UConn: Match
CT College: High match
Bates: Low Reach
Bowdoin: Low Reach</p>

<p>Your EC’s are fantastic and you should be able to circumvent the low SAT issue by not submitting. If you have strong and heartfelt essays, I think you should be able to make it into the more selective LACs. </p>

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<p>Should I add Boston College, too? My mom went there for her Master’s, if that helps. My SAT’s are pretty weak, I know. And I know I should try to improve them, but in all honesty I have worked my butt off for that score, and I doubt I could get any higher. My score right now is a 1600, but projected to be at least 1750, but most likely 1800.</p>

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<p>You’re so unique that honestly, it’s a bit hard to say. If it were me though, you’re a match for all of them, low matches for the last two. Retake those SATS! You can do it!(:</p>

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<p>Thanks a bunch! :)</p>

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<p>I agree with all of English2014’s chances. That junior year ideal really makes you interesting though. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I don’t know much about the other schools you are applying to but I think you would have a solid chance of admissions to UConn! You also have very strong ECs and they show dedication to the field you want to major in.</p>

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<p>UVT: Low match
UConn: Match
CT College: High match
Bates ED: High match
Bowdoin: Reach</p>

<p>good luck!</p>

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<p>don’t really know much about the schools you’ve listed, but from your stats I think you’re a great applicant with a unique story that will produce phenomenal essays. good luck!</p>

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<p>thanks a bunch guys! :slight_smile: appreciate it</p>

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<p>Roxy481 took the words right out of my mouth. Also, I would just like to say that I LOVE your username. :)</p>

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<p>thanks! :slight_smile: i like it too haha</p>

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<p>Hi,
First of all, very sorry to hear about the illness! I’m sure you would not want to have had the experience if you had a choice, but you might as well make the best of it and write some of you college essays about it! :slight_smile: I do not know much about any of the schools you have listed but given your circumstances and well rounded stats, you have an excellent chance at any of those schools.</p>

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<p>wow thank you very much :)</p>