Vassar with 3.5 GPA?

<p>Grades
Unweighted GPA- 3.5
Weighted GPA- 3.76
Rank - Top 25%; not top 10% </p>

<p>Tests
SAT- 2100
CR- 800
Math- 580
W- 720
essay-11</p>

<p>SAT II
US History: 750
Literature: 800</p>

<p>I'll be taking the ACT in December, and I'll probably do decently.</p>

<p>AP
English Lit- 5
U.S. History- 5
This year I'll take English comp, and I'll probably get a 5, but I suppose that doesn't matter </p>

<p>AP/Hnrs classes I am taking this year:
AP English
Honors International Relations</p>

<p>EC
-Students for Social Justice - Vice President (10,11,12)</p>

<p>-After School Orchestra 2nd violin first chair (10,11)</p>

<p>-Project Venue President (a music organization for youth in my home town; I put a lot of time into this, and am very passionate about it) (10,11,12)</p>

<p>-Employed at the local library - 7-15 hours/wk since sophomore year (10,11,12)
-Animal Rights Club Officer (10,11)</p>

<p>-Open Music club founder - a chance to play music for students with not enough formal training to play in an official school band/orchestra. (9,10,11,12)</p>

<p>-SKpades - I did sound for a pageant in 11th grade - intensive 4 week experience.
-I also won the battle of the bands at my school</p>

<p>Oh, yeah, does making a mandolin count as a hook? (probably not) What about only having one parent going to college? (again, I'm guessing not)</p>

<p>I can’t chance you academically but some of your EC’s are unique and it sounds like you would fit in well at Vassar. Music is very strong and valued there. Be sure to visit if you apply - you will know if it is right for you.</p>