<p>Junior Year
gpa: 3.6 unweighted, 3.9 weighted
4 honors classes (out of 5)
no AP's (2 next year)--> my school does not offer many AP's and only ones in the math/ science department, so I really cant take many because I do not want to be in all math/science classes seeing as English is my favorite subject.
SATS: Writing: 700, Math: 720, Critical Reading: 650
(am taking them again in March)
Very involved with school clubs/ sports...... (especially community service related organizations/ church)
RANK: unknown, honor role every semester, but high honors (straight A's) only 3 times/ 10 semesters I have completed thus far. Working VERY hard to get straight A's the rest of this year, and then senior year.
Next year:
2 AP's
3 Honors
Newspaper editor (meets like a major class)
Leadership Class (chosen for it)</p>
<p>I think you definitely look to be on the right track with grades SATs and ECs. Junior year is very important so try really hard to get the best grades you can! Maybe try to bring critical reading up a little bit but all in all I would say you have a good shot. I think its fine that you aren’t taking the absolute most challenging classes in everything as long as you have a very demanding schedule.</p>
<p>thanks so much! and yes, junior year IS very important, and as of right now my grades are having a very good upward trend, so thats at least a plus!</p>
<p>anyone else?</p>
<p>I think that as long as you keep working, you look like a great candidate for Hamilton. :)</p>
<p>I would recommend that you interview. By doing that to express your interest and allow them to put a face to your application, you should be in a very strong position to get admitted.</p>
<p>Hamilton puts a lot of emphasis on the interview… more than most other colleges I think. And show a lot of interest too. Keep in touch with your interviewer, etc.</p>
<p>Congratulations! You are well on your way to attending the best liberal arts college in the country! Okay so I guess I’m a little biased. Anyway, you transcript looks great, and I totally agree with mandoman and hohum, an interview will be an essential part of your application. If Hamilton is your top choice, you might consider their EDI or EDII admission programs. Both are binding if you are admitted, but it is a way to show that Hamilton is the place for you. Hope to see you on The Hill!</p>
<p>Regarding the interview, what if the student lives cross-country from Clinton, New York?</p>
<p>Is it a negative that the student couldn’t travel to Clinton for the interview?</p>
<p>Thanks for all the feedback!
And yes, I am planning on interviewing.</p>
<p>And In regards to living across the country, have you visited the school? And also I know they strongly recommend interviewing, but I would not cross Hamilton off your list if you cannot make it to the school. Any way to arrange an alumni interview who lives near you? Or talk to someone at a college fair?</p>
<p>I know plenty of kids here who didn’t formally interview or interview at all! Personally, I ended up talking to an admissions rep at a college fair and apparently I made a good impression! So, yes, speaking with a rep at a college fair actually counts as an interview - remember to smile, have well-thought out answers, etc, but don’t worry too much. It is indeed possible to get in to Hamilton without an interview.</p>
<p>my son got in w/o an interview or visit and we live 5 hours away, so yes it is possible. an alumni interview would not hurt.</p>
<p>my kid got into Hamilton with a local alumnus on the west coast. very important to interview… a measure of the student’s interest, passion and maturity for Hamilton. Do not discount it. Yes, always possible to do without, but why would you not want to have your personal touch on it? The alumnus interviewer gave a strong recommendation. You may want to consider webcam interview if there is not alumnus near you or you cannot visit.</p>
<p>I did not mean to discount an interview, if you can you should. I was just adding that for some reason you may not be able too it is not going to block your chance of being admitted.</p>