<p>i am assuming you are applying with the SAT scores you have, and are submitting them everywhere (to mean at Bowdoin, where they are optional): </p>
<p>Bowdoin 25% (It seemed to be very popular last year and the yield increased, which means they weren't targeting students who had no interest in coming. Should be tough this year).
Carleton 40% (Carleton's applicant pool is self-selecting, which will help you but I'm not sure how that translates. They have an incredibly good class, so this percentage is likely inflated.)
Colgate 50%
DePauw 100%
Washington and Lee 50%
UChicago 25%
WashU St. louis 30%
Princeton 10% (This seems unlikely, but that's what reaches are, so good luck!)</p>
<p>Bowdoin was VERY tough this year, I think it would be difficult unless maybe you went early. I don't know about WashU. I think Princeton is unlikely, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't apply. I forgot if you mentioned if you were doing prep and might be able to bring up your scores. I have to say, though, your list seems a bit all over the place. Bowdoin and WashU, for instance, those are way different choices. But maybe you want to cover yourself.</p>
<p>Alright guys thanks for the opinions so far. keep them coming. I failed to mention that the tennis coaches at Bowdoin, Carelton, and Washington and Lee have pursued me very strongly in their recruiting process. I hope that this will play to my advantage.</p>
<p>Being a recruited athlete can make a huge difference--if your SATs come up some more, those coaches may be able to help you quite a lot. I think PB2002's evaluation is pretty good--although I think Princeton, Chicago, and WashU may be longer shots than the percentages he or she gives, mainly because of your math score on the SAT.</p>
<p>what in the world does that mean lobgent? don't try and be smart with me my friend. Some more chances please. Like I stated before, I would be just as happy with suggestions of schools that are not currently on my list that you guys think would be good matches based on my stats.</p>
<p>if you like bowdoin and princeton, you should apply to williams, middlebury, and dartmouth. for the nescac, if the bowdoin coach is pulling for you, perhaps the williams or middlebury coaches would as well. they are traditionally stronger at sports, but depending on the sport, they might not be as strong. and i suggest all three of them as additional reaches, to cast your net wide at a school of that "type." of course the "easiest" of those schools to get into are bowdoin and middlebury.</p>
<p>alright don't want to but..........bump. This is probably my final chances thread people, so please help me out with suggestions/chances. By the way I am retaking ACT in October and SAT in November. Hoping for 32ish and 2150ish.</p>