What are my chances of getting in here?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Reed College
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<p>here is basic stuff:
-Female, Costa Rican, from Manhattan (will not need financial aid)</p>

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<li><p>I go to an extremely competitive,prestigious private school that I know carries a lot of weight at many colleges. My school does not calculate GPA, nor do we have any type of advanced classes. We also never give out A+.</p></li>
<li><p>My grades junior year have been: 1 A-, 3 B+, 2 B, 1 C+ (first semester) second semester: 2 A-, 2 B+, 2 B, 1 B-</p></li>
<li><p>My 1st semester senior classes:</p></li>
<li><p>Spanish VI, PreCalc, Physics, Economics (history class), South American Lit., Arabic (independent study), Social Justice (ethics course)</p></li>
<li><p>I've done 120 hours of community service so far</p></li>
<li><p>I've worked for two years with a non-profit organization, planning (successful) charity events for it with a small group of friends</p></li>
<li><p>Started a club at my school in connection with the organization</p></li>
<li><p>Write for the school newspaper</p></li>
<li><p>Avid member of enviornmental club</p></li>
<li><p>I have participated in Model UN at Yale for the past 2 years</p></li>
<li><p>I have an AGI internship this summer</p></li>
<li><p>I've done a lot of other EC's but nothing major like these. The things I have listed are the EC's I'm really passionate about</p></li>
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<p>SAT scores: 1940 (first time) Verbal-680 Math- 620 Writing- 640, Sat II 2C: 720. I didn't study the first time, I got a tutor for when I take it in October so I'm hoping for about 200 points greater.
Haven't taken ACT or the other two SAT II's yet.</p>

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<p>Your grades seem a little low, but at Reed a great interview and essay will make up for that. If your test scores go up, you have a decent chance.</p>

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<p>Amen. Reed doesn't care so much about numbers as whether you will work hard and take an active interest in every aspect of your studies. If you can demonstrate a passion for learning, you should have a shot.</p>

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<p>Being Costa Rican should be a good hook. I agree that essays and interview are critical; know why you want to go to Reed. The lower your numbers, the harder it will be to convince the adcom that you can succeed at the Reed curriculum. Getting your SATs up will help. Your ECs look good.</p>