<p>Hey! I want to apply to a couple schools that are above my stats, to see if I could get in, and I love Haverford so I'm thinking of applying.<br>
Should I even bother with these stats?</p>
<p>1120 SAT
4.0 GPA
3 AP's
9 Honors
No SAT 2 scores yet
Good EC's, varsity cheerleading captain, NHS, community service</p>
<p>Not going to bore you with the rest.</p>
<p>Thanks and good luck to all you guys!</p>
<p>write killing essays and have excellent teacher recs, then you have a chance! Who knows? try your best!</p>
<p>Thanks for the encouragement!<br>
Michele</p>
<p>any other thoughts?! thanks again</p>
<p>Most of your stats look good, but your SAT scores are going to hurt you. But you should go for it if you really liked the school. Haverford seems to look less at stats that its competitor schools, which may be why their average SAT scores are a little lower, so that could help you a little. I really couldn't tell you if they would accept someone with those SAT scores since I'm not an admissions officer, but if you don't apply, you may end up regretting it more than if you apply and don't get in.</p>
<p>Would it be possible for you to retake SAT I in January? ( The average for Haverford is about 1380, so your s is a little low.) I think for RD January sitting is OK and you could always get the results rushed. Have you rec'd your SAT II's yet? Your GPA is strong, particularly if it is unweighted. Good luck!</p>
<p>Ya, the 25% is just under 1300, so raising your scores would definitely make you more competitive.</p>
<p>Take a look at some schools like Wheaton in Mass or Hampshire that make SATs optional.</p>
<p>Good advice, Jamimom. Bates is a terrific school that is also SAT-optional.</p>
<p>Apply; what is there to lose? </p>
<p>Bates, Bowdoin, Bard, Connecticut College, Sarah Lawrence, Mount Holyoke, and Dickinson and all "first-tier" colleges (top 50 according to USNews... rankings are stupid, though) that do not require SAT I scores.</p>
<p>Apply to Bryn Mawr too. Think about it -- Haverford and other LACs are very small. When you apply, half the spots you aren't eligible for, because they're reserved for the other gender. Then a portion of those you aren't eligible for unless you're a minority. Then you have to account for geographical diversity needs. You end up with only a few spots left, and with your SAT score they have an easy reason to not take you over another person. Bryn Mawr's acceptance rate last year was 45% and you're only competing with your own gender. Then again, your GPA is good; if your academic program was challenging that will most likely override your score in the admissions process at either school. They both tend to look at the whole person rather than just the numbers.</p>