Reed- Yes? No?

<p>Unfortunately, my GPA is not quite as wonderful as it could be, it's about 3.7-3.8 weighted. My PSAT scores are as follows:
Critical Reading-760
Math-660
Writing-780
I'm still a sophomore, so I definitely have time to improve.
I am an avid student of Latin, and have won a national award in that subject, I am planning on pursuing a third language, and am planning on taking 4-5 AP classes. I am in a few clubs at school, and play softball.
I'm hoping this will get me into Reed, because I think that the whole structure of Reed is amazing, and I think it's where I want to be.
Does anybody have any incite on whether or not this could get me into Reed?
Thank You!</p>

<p>You can get an idea from the profile of the last entering class by googling a school's "common data set" and checking sections C7 to C12; Reed's is at <a href="http://web.reed.edu/ir/cds/cds0809/cdssecc200809.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://web.reed.edu/ir/cds/cds0809/cdssecc200809.html&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p>

<p>Based only on this, I would guess that you are a low-match to match (I think of "match" as 50/50) for Reed, but you do have time to improve, and schools like a rising GPA.</p>

<p>Dear Laurat11,</p>

<p>As a Reedie, I would recommend that you not focus on the numbers right now. </p>

<p>Instead, I would suggest that you focus on your writing skills. </p>

<p>For me, Reed is about writing and research. That's what makes it so special. </p>

<p>You must demonstrate excellent writing skills in your essay. Admissions prefer that you write about a significant event in your life (at least they did in the 1980s). </p>

<p>I chose to write about a dark period in my life and I believe this pulled me through. I also had the help of an alum who coached me throughout my admission process. As a result, I produced a great essay and I was admitted. </p>

<p>I didn't have the highest grades or test scores, but I knew how to tell my story. Admissions considers your entire package and your numbers are only part of your story.</p>

<p>I would also focus on volunteer activities. Since Reed does not participate in intermural sports, you might dedicate some of your softball time to coaching a youth league in your town. </p>

<p>Reed is a great place. There is nothing else like it. It remains the most formative and inspiring time in my life.</p>

<p>Go for it.</p>

<p>Someone reminded me of this great article on the Reed website. Check it out:</p>

<p><a href="http://web.reed.edu/reed_magazine/sp...ply/index.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://web.reed.edu/reed_magazine/sp...ply/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Maybe this link will work:</p>

<p>Reed</a> Magazine: Many Apply. Few are Chosen. (1/5)</p>

<p>Cut and paste can be dangerous.</p>

<p>"Since Reed does not participate in intermural sports"</p>

<p>This is not really true (anymore?). Sports are not huge at Reed, but those who do participate in a sport are usually pretty darn into it. I'd say that overall Reedies are not sporty but the sporty ones are often intensely sporty. We play against small bible schools because we match them in size, but we also sometimes play against Lewis & Clark, and with some bigger schools like Portland State, U of O, etc. But this also depends on which sport. I know with soccer there's many opportunities for intermural matches and the basketball team plays other schools. Rugby is kind of popular at Reed, both for men and women. Aaaaand before I left for Paris, a few friends and I were trying to make volleyball a club sport and a legit p.e. class for which we could get credit. Oh and there's also frisbee. They had a tournament last semester, so they must play against other schools. I think that's as far as I know...</p>

<p>But besides this point, ebbrauer is right. Although getting into Reed has become more competitive compared to the past, I wouldn't just concentrate on the numbers, but rather on who you are as a whole and why you want to go to Reed, and then try to present yourself well by writing good essays. :)</p>

<p>Actually, Reed is really pushing with AP Scholars. The College Board is not supposed to release the results, but Reed somehow learns who got 5s and sends them elitist letters that turn off most students. If Reed doesn't hear back from those students, they send a follow up a year later insulting the AP scholars for not contacting Reed. Everyone I know who got those letters decided to forget Reed.</p>

<p>"The College Board is not supposed to release the results"</p>

<p>Unless students explicitly release the results to colleges.</p>

<p>That would probably be why I never heard from them (about my AP grades, anyway). I learned my lesson with the PSAT and never allow places to release my test scores. I got inundated with college mail after that... lol. I did visit Reed and I think I got some of their literature, but I don't really remember...</p>

<p>hi, may I ask, Is SAT really important with Reed?
I got 1920 for my SAT (CR 540, Writing 640, Maths 740) and I intend to take again in May.
I read from the school website that even the 25th percentile of CR is 700 (which is even higher than some top schools) and I am kinda worried about my CR score.</p>

<p>^ You can see how important SAT is to Reed and most other schools by googling for their "common data set" and checking section C7; Reed's is at Reed</a> College 2008-09 Common Data Set SecC. You'll see that Reed considers standardized test scores "Important." Realistically, 540 is low.</p>