This REALLY didn't work the first time...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vassar College
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<p>...So I'm trying again :)</p>

<p>Hello! </p>

<p>I'm an ED II applicant to Vassar and I'd really appreciate a little insight on what you think my chances are. </p>

<p>OBJECTIVE</p>

<p>STATS/GENRAL INFO</p>

<ul>
<li>Nationality: Lebanese, Polish, and American</li>
<li>Gender: Female </li>
<li>Location: Beirut, Lebanon </li>
<li>Cumulative GPA<a href="with%2011th%20grade%20weighted">/b</a>: 3.943</li>
<li>Program*: IB Diploma</li>
<li>Rank: School doesn't have one, but Vassar emailed and asked so my counselor estimated that I was around the top 5-7%</li>
<li>SAT I: 2160 (M 710, W 710, CR 740)</li>
<li>SAT IIs: (670 Literature, 700 Biology)</li>
<li>Community Service hours*: 240 </li>
</ul>

<p>EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES</p>

<ul>
<li>President of the Student Council<a href="class%20rep%20grades%2010%20and%2011">/b</a></li>
<li>Secretary General of MUN<a href="member%20grade%2010,%20head%20organizer%20of%20annual%20conference%20grade%2011">/b</a></li>
</ul>

<p>I've taken part in 7 conferences so far, and was selected as **one of five finalists out of 1200 delegates in a national MUN competition* and, consequently, attended the UNA-USA conference in New York free of charge :)</p>

<ul>
<li>Have been playing the piano for 8 years</li>
<li>Volunteered as a Part-Time music teacher in a public school (gave weekly lessons) and started a music program there for beginners </li>
<li>Co-founded a school-wide "Help Haiti" Campaign<a href="raised%20$6000%20for%20medical%20supplies">/b</a> </li>
<li>Have been **horseback riding for 3 years</li>
<li>NHS member and head of the media committee</li>
<li>Joined a Global Routes ** 5-week Community Service and cultural immersion program** over the summer</li>
<li>Took two 4-credit college-level courses at the Harvard Summer School Program</li>
</ul>

<p>SUBJECTIVE</p>

<ul>
<li>Teacher recs: haven't seen them but I'm pretty sure they're amazing (one teacher actually asked for more time to make it as "perfect" as possible :))</li>
<li>Essays: the general consensus was that they were amazing (I tend to disagree) so let's just assume that they were average/good :p</li>
<li>Your-Space Supplement: It's kind of a mini-documentary about the "bullying culture" at my school and was screened in front of the high school as part of a bullying awareness campaign that I initiated as Student Council President.</li>
</ul>

<p>What do you think??</p>

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<p>Looks great, but maybe too good (bordering on not looking truthful). Did you put this on the “Chances” board? Probably will get more responses. </p>

<p>From my point of view (take with grain of salt), you would get into Vassar.</p>

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<p>Thanks, jkiwmom!!! </p>

<p>Haha I promise everything up there is entirely truthful (it would sort of defeat the purpose of a chance thread if I lied about my stats! :p) so I guess I should take what you said as a compliment so thank you :). </p>

<p> Would anyone else mind sharing their opinion? Please? :)</p>

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<p>As an American citizen, you look like you’re in. Will you be applying as an international (because I know in the smoking thread you said you live in Beirut) or as an American citizen? It’s harder for internationals, of course, and a lot harder to predict.</p>

<p>On another note - I got really into the band BEIRUT while living in POLAND. I dunno if I’d call that a coincidence but…it’s something!</p>

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<p>Thanks, TomWolfe321!!!</p>

<p>About the smoking thing, I really do appreciate how candid and chill you were in answering the question as a smoker yourself. Also, it’s very cool (and definitely merits the “something” designation!) that you’re into beirut (I love them:)) AND went to poland :D</p>

<p>You should also probably know that I jumped up and down a little when I read your comment about my likelihood of getting in (yes, I am applying as a US-Citizen!!). Vassar just seems like the greatest place to learn and live in and I can’t wait to find out if it’s it’s the place I’LL be learning and living in :)</p>

<p>Would anyone else mind posting their views?</p>