<p>I have applied to Reed College regular decision for the Fall 2015 semester.</p>
<p>I will post a general overview here, but I won't go into too much more detail. If you think you need more info to give me an answer, then ask for it and I'll share, but I want to keep my post brief so that you guys can easily skim down it.</p>
<p>ACT Composite: 28
SAT: (signed up for October 2014 test)
GPA (unweighted, 4.0 scale): 3.65</p>
<p>Classes: I go to Collegiate High School at Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC). Every single one of my classes is taken at the community college, and they count for college and high school credit. Will have associate's degree and 70+ college credits when I graduate from high school.</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars:
Founder/President - NWFSC Political Discussion Group
President - NWFSC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Competing Member - NWFSC Forensics Team</p>
<p>Jobs:
Lead Web Designer - Elbrus Consulting, Inc. (October 2013 - present)
Sales Associate - Reebok Outlet Stores (July 2014 - present)</p>
<p>Also: I am wondering if I should sign up for a Reed College interview. It says on their website that it’s highly recommended that I do so, but I’ve read mixed arguments online.</p>
<p>If you haven’t visited Reed, then you should. And since you should do that, you could easily also do an interview. I think it’s always a good idea to interview. I think you can pick up something of the ambiance of the place, see what the students are doing. My guess is your credentials are OK. But you need to write a credible “Why Reed” essay, and a visit to the place will help you to do that.</p>
<p>I live in Florida, which means I’d have to fly out to Portland to visit. My parents won’t fly me out there until I’m accepted because that’s a $300-500 trip just to visit a school that I could possibly get into. If I do the interview it will have to be the closest city in Florida that I can travel to in a couple of hours. Do you still recommend it?</p>
<p>no no, not sarcasm! I’m just surprised that you a) finished the application already, b) applied in time for the EDI deadline!
sorry if I came off being sarcastic, did not mean that at all!
I should really start on my application too, the deadline is quickly approaching </p>
<p>I wanted to have my applications out of the way before the bulk of senior year started. Now I just have to worry about SAT/ACT, scholarships, and financial aid. No longer have to stress over college admission essays and such. Hopefully I will have a decision from Reed soon. They said they send them out around Thanksgiving.</p>
<p>Oh I see, don’t you have to have SAT/ACT to submit the application itself though?
They send out results by late November??? Don’t they send them out earliest Dec 15 for EDI?</p>
<p>I have taken the ACT. Got a 28. I sent that score off with my application. I’m taking it again to get at least a 30 for scholarship / financial aid purposes.</p>
<p>What is EDI? I applied regular decision,and then emailed them to ask when they start sending out applications.</p>
<p>Early Decision I (they have another deadline, same with regular I believe in January?)
That’s pretty early, I always thought they sent out decisions at (approximately) the same time
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<p>First, Reed casts a wider net than other similar colleges; it tends to be a more self-selecting group. Your chances are good. You certainly don’t need to visit until you are accepted, and then only if it makes sense financially. YOu are presumably aware of the curriculum, the vibe, the rigor and the quirkiness that define Reed. My son will be applying this year. Reed is not for everyone but it is a fabulous education.</p>
<p>I am hoping that the self-selecting thing is true. It tends to be for most college’s of Reed’s nature, but still worries me that Reed’s acceptance rate is a little low. I think I’m a strong candidate, though. Time will tell, I suppose.</p>
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