what are my chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vassar College
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<p>What are my chances? I am a white male. Highlights include spending junior year in China and being fluent in Chinese. </p>

<p>EDUCATION</p>

<p>Riverdale Country School, Riverdale, NY 2005 (8th grade) - Present
School Year Abroad (SYA) – Beijing, China 2008-2009 (11th grade)
Average: A-</p>

<p>ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT</p>

<p>Extracurricular Chinese Lessons (8,9,10)</p>

<p>ATHLETICS</p>

<p>Varsity Squash (12)
Varsity Tennis (10, 12) Doubles, Singles
Tai Chi (11)
Squash (9, 10) – clinics</p>

<p>THEATRE/MUSIC/DANCE</p>

<p>Impressions Magazine (11, 12)
Chinese Calligraphy (11)
Chinese Flute (11)
Film (10)
Clarinet (Wind Ensemble) (9) </p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES</p>

<p>GLOW (Gay, Lesbian or Whatever) (10-Member, 12 - President)
Riverdale Review (10 – Contributing Writer, 11 – Beijing Correspondent, 12 – News Editor)
Model UN (10, 12 Member, Delegate)
Impressions (11, 12 – Contributing Photographer)
SYA Yearbook (11 – Section Editor)
Asian American Alliance (9 – Member)</p>

<p>COMMUNITY SERVICE</p>

<p>Riverdale Peer Tutoring Club (12)
Blue Sky Healing Home, Beijing, China (orphanage) (11 – Volunteer)
SYA Alumni Ambassador (12)
Larchmont Temple Youth Group (9, 10, 12 – Member)
Habitat for Humanity (9,10)
Marches: Equality Across America’s National Equality March (12), AIDS Walk (10) Breast Cancer Foundation (9, 10) </p>

<p>LEADERSHIP</p>

<p>President of GLOW (Gay, Lesbian or Whatever, Student Advocacy Group) (12)
NAIS Student Diversity Leadership Conference 2009, Denver, CO
One of six students representing Riverdale Country School
Youth Leader for the Seth A. Kaplan Philanthropy Fund at Larchmont Temple (will commence during the 2009-10 school year)
Selected for Captain of Color War Team at Camp Schodack (Summer of 2008)
Riverdale Headmaster Selection Committee (10)</p>

<p>HONORS/AWARDS</p>

<p>Honor Roll (9, 10, 11, 12)
Varsity Tennis Letter (10, 12)
Immersion at Chinese High School (11)
Chinese Tone Competition (11)
Outstanding Performance in Chemistry (10)
Outstanding Performance in Biology (9)
Outstanding Performance in Japanese (8, 9) </p>

<p>INTERNSHIPS/EMPLOYMENT</p>

<p>Camp Schodack, NY (Summers of 2007, 2008, 2009)
Counselor to 8-year-old boys (2009)
Participated in leadership training program (CIT) (2007, 2008)</p>

<p>Office Assistant for Larchmont Temple Religious School (10)</p>

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<p>Class rank?Test scores?</p>

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<p>From what I see thus far, you’re in the running without a problem, but I’m with Doc - you need to show us some test scores, class rank, etc., for a better assessment.</p>

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<p>Ranking: Top 10%
Test Scores:</p>

<p>Math: 770
CR: 700
Writing: 780</p>

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<p>Lookin’ pretty good, sir or madam. I’d put your odds of admission around 70%; your scores are above their averages and it sounds like your grades are right in line. While your leadership positions and honors are a bit light, that’s easily made up for by the uniqueness of your activities and your year in China. I’ve no doubt that you’ll end up at a great school.</p>