why not

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>anyone care to evaluate my chances?
gpa: 4.31
psats:72 verbal, 80 writing and 56 math
plan:32
ethnicity:white female</p>

<p>Freshman year:
English Pre-IB/Honors:A
Spanish I Pre-IB/H: A-
Algebra I Pre-IB/H:B+
Science Concepts Pre-IB/H: B
World Cultures Pre-IB/H: A
Theology: A
Journalism:A
Freshman Communications (Required Course): A
Children's Theatre Ensamble:A</p>

<p>Sophmore Year:
English Pre-IB/H:A
Spanish II Pre-IB/H: B
Chemistry (Regulars :-/): A
Geometry Pre-IB/H: B
Government and Economics Pre IB/H: A
Theology: A
Art Appreciation (Required Course): A
Music IB: A
Basic Acting: A
Photo I: A</p>

<p>Next year I am starting the IB diploma... i am also taking honors art history and honors ethics</p>

<p>ECs (in school):
Crew (rowing) Team (10)
Speech and Debate: Extemp Speaking (9-10)
International Thespian Society: Freshman of the Year, several chorus roles, 2 minor parts and one lead (9-10)
Feed the Hungry Club (10)
Serteens Service Club (10)
Shorelines Student Newspaper: Managing Editor (9)
Chrysalis Literary Magazine (9-10)
History Club (10)
Concert Choir (10)
Children's Theatre Ensamble (9)
Model UN (9)</p>

<p>ECs (outside of school)
Involvement in community theatre (since age 5)
performed with local song and dance troup at elderly homes and schools (7-9)
volunteer for international institute for citizenship class (10)
journalist for local newspaper (paid and unpaid)
former kid reporter for time magazine for kids (6th grade)
in middle school was on leadship group's state board (7-8th grade)
vocal lessons</p>

<p>summer experiences:
before high school: summer classes in heath, gym and computers (high school requirements</p>

<p>9th grade: university of chicago 3 credit course in american law and litigation: 95%
summer classes in health, gym and computers (high school requirements)</p>

<p>10th grade: pearson seminar on youth leadership (3 week program in british columbia)
crew camp
summer classes in drivers ed, gym and health (high school requirements)
possibly doing unpaid research at my dads law firm</p>

<p>i was also a finalist for the united world colleges and plan to reapply next year :-)</p>

<p>reaches:
university of chicago
macalester
reed
(might apply to comumbia or brown just for the heck of it)</p>

<p>matches:
st. johns college (NM)
boston u
brandeis</p>

<p>safties:
lewis and clark
depaul
pitt (dad went there)</p>

<p>im def. open to other school suggestions, im interested in schools located near relativly large cities :-)</p>

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<p>woops i accidently put brandeis in matches instead of reaches
sorry!
haha i need more matches btw</p>

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<p>would you consider barnard? it would be a great match for you</p>

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<p>actually yes! i hadnt really thought of it, but if i were to apply to an all female school it would def. be barnard...
truthfully, it would be a lot harder to convince my parents than me... i love nyc and the fact that barnard is affilitated with columbia makes it very appealing :-)</p>

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<p>bummmpppppppppp</p>

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<p>damn you high gpa-ers
my school doesnt weight, and ive generally gotten good grades, but im left with a 3.96 and i take all ap/college/highest availible courses. </p>

<p>Getting back to the point:
I think you have a great chance at all of the target schools, and just improve ur math which im sure you will, and the reach schools might crawl within distance.</p>

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<p>ok i didnt want to be one of those annoying BUMP BUMP BUMP people, but anybody else have suggestions/criticisms?</p>

<p>mathwiz dont most colleges take into consideration whether your school weights, or even just ask for it unweighted? plus 3.96 is good WEIGHTED haha and amazing unweighted</p>

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<p>i'm pretty sure you'll have good chances... its tough to tell but a lot will clear up in a year...</p>

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<p>A lot of colleges have great crewing teams.</p>

<p>Check out this site:</p>

<p><a href="http://ncaasports.com/rowing/womens%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://ncaasports.com/rowing/womens&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>which points out great teams nationally in women's rowing are
UC Berkeley
Brown
Princeton
Washington State
Williams
Ithaca
Tufts
Lewis & Clark
Smith College</p>

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<p>Ugh, you did NOT just say crewing. =\ Anyway, college crew is really ridiculous and I suggest against it unless you're a masochist. Plus, you have to be really good (7:30ish 2K for a woman lightweight).</p>

<p>You really need to your math SAT score up and you'll be in pretty good shape.</p>

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<p>...take a crazy chance, do a crazy dance...</p>