Should I apply ED II to improve my chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So here's the deal, my life is a complete shit show right now and my entire transcript is mediocre. </p>

<p>I got a 1780 SAT (640 CR, 600 W and 540 M)
Currently taking 3 APS (A in Ap Human Geography, B in AP Environmental Science, and B in AP United States History)
I also have an A- in English but the deal breaker is my fing C- in Pre-Calc. (unweighted) </p>

<p>My Junior average was an 87.6 (one AP and an honors class)</p>

<p>I have a lot of extracurricular that speak to who I am but they're not solid leadership positions (my highlights are the fact that I'm co-head of many clubs for things I say I'm passionate about in my essays and have an internship at the District Attorney's office)</p>

<p>The only great thing I have are my recommendations </p>

<p>PRETTY MEDIOCRE I KNOW </p>

<p>Everything is kinda crappy and with the increasing competitiveness, should I apply ED to a school to solidify my chances of getting into at least ONE of these schools? Without ED, I feel like I wont even get into any</p>

<p>The ED II options I have are Bates, Dickinson, Bucknell and ConnColl. (I don't have a favorite out of all of them and I'm not overly crazy about them either)</p>

<p>Do I even have a chance regardless ?</p>

<p>Thank you so much everyone! </p>

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<p>Also: Captain of my vlacrosse team (4 year varsity player for that and soccer)</p>

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<p>Hmmm Bates, no, definitely a long shot. Do you need financial aid at any of these schools? Do you have any safety schools? Have you looked at places like Clark, which claims to appreciate students like you?</p>

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<p>Ultimately, I can squeeze by without financial aid but it would be helpful. Safety schools are Lewis & Clark, UVM, and Marist (thoughts on Rhodes?). I know I did really solid interviews at Conn and Dson (not to toot my own horn) which I lean towards them more- they’re also test optional. I just want to know if I can avoid binding and still get in. Or if it’s better to play it safe and just apply ED. </p>

<p>ps, I want to major in environmental science so no to Clark</p>

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