<h2>I know that I don’t have a great deal of information here but these are the best statistics I can give now… hopefully I will get at least a vague answer.</h2>
<h2>I am very interested in Bowdoin particularly, along with such schools as Bates, Johns Hopkins, Dartmouth, Tufts and Yale. Unfortunately, the guidance department at my school is quite weak and the best my councilor can do for me is look in Barrons at school stats-- like I can’t do that myself. I was wondering my chances of being admitted to said schools.</h2>
<p>I am a Junior at Dover, NH High School. It is a public school, and I would consider its honors programs quite challenging but it is certainly not a prominent school in the area (not to say that it is considered a poor one, either).
Again, I don’t have the best information to judge from but its a start…</p>
<p>Extracurr.
Will be attending Advanced Studies Program at St. Pauls School in NH (Biomedical Ethics Program- 6 weeks)
Key Club
National Honors Society
Student Council
Treasurer of Latin Club
Work at a local supermarket: 10hrs/week school, 20hrs/week summer
3 years of soccer, JV captain last year (Unsung Hero Award)
2 years of baseball (JV), 1 year of tennis (varsity), 1 year of indoor track (varsity)
25 Assorted Volunteer Hours +
~5hrs/week volunteering at the Red Cross, beginning this spring</p>
<p>Awards:
Whos who and all of that stuff
6 Scholar Athlete Awards
Economics Excellence Award
Excel Excellence Award
International Foreign Language Award
NYLA- Forum on Medicine</p>
<p>The question of will you get in is really up in the air! Pretty much no one on this site can tell you if you will get in (even us Bowdoin students who work closely with the admissions office), but I can say, that you look like a strong applicant. My suggestion is that you apply and take a shot at it. Given how the acceptance rate is now only 18%, it is tough for almost any student regardless of their credentials. But please apply because you never know what your chances will be. I wish you best of luck in the admissions process.</p>
<p>Naturally, any answer is pure speculation, but having just gone through this long process with my daughter who is a senior, I have a few thoughts...</p>
<p>continued - Of the schools on your list, she applied to Bowdoin and Tufts and was rejected from both schools. Her test scores were basically identical to yours and she is a legacy at both schools. Her rejection letter from Bowdoin said that the rd admittance rate was 16% this year and I have read that the average score from applicants for Tufts was over 740 for each of the standardized tests. I believe that the kids who apply to these schools look like you; that is, they are involved, do community service, participate in athletics, demonstrate leadership, etc. These schools are just so selective, that it's tough to get in.</p>
<p>So, what can you do to improve your chances? I'd suggest doing as much studying for the standardized tests as you can stand. You might also consider taking the ACT. It is structured differently and some kids like it better. You might also consider applying ED if you find a school that you like and know that you would be happy if admitted. The acceptance rates are higher, although I think the rate is effected by groups like recruited athletes (who are guaranteed a spot) who come in under ED. The major problem with ED which has been written about extensively, is that you are not able to compare financial aid offers since, if admitted, you are required to enroll. If this is an issue, I'd contact the college's financial aid offices to see how they handle this. I would also suggest that you start work on your common app and supplemental essays this summer. It is stressful to try to balance your academic work, retake standardized tests and do your apps during the fall of your senior year. I believe that admission offices really want to see who you are, and it takes a fair amount of rewrites to do this in 500 words or less, so summer is best.</p>
<p>I definitely think you should apply to the schools you dream about, but I would also add some which aren't so selective (35 - 50% acceptance rates) so you'll have some good choices!</p>
<p>that will get you in along with these credentials. i am 99% sure.</p>
<p>if they don't they either hate your guts for some reason or they magically found people with good SAT scores.
bowdoin inflates its SAT averages, just like other schools.</p>
<p>however, realize you have a good chance of being waitlisted by bates if you get the 2250. they are paranoid about overqualified people. don't worry too much about that.</p>
<p>add in colby or something for good measure. there's a good chance you will get rejected by all the ivies (this is for anyone without perfect SATs and flawless unweighted GPAs and the best rec letters in the world from senators or something)</p>
<p>and it may seem like i'm exaggerating, but i'm actually serious. I've been keeping up with the college acceptances in my graduating class and i'm basing all of this on what i've seen.
no real speculation.</p>
<p>so in short, even if you think you're majorly qualified (or unqualified) you may be in for a surprise.</p>
<p>Yes, she decided on Hamilton. The campus is beautiful, the kids are friendly, the academics are solid (and no distribution requirements, so some academic freedom she found appealing), internship and study abroad opportunities; many of the good things small LAC's have to offer.</p>
<p>what about good SAT IIs? I haven't taken any yet (i will june 2), but i'm really confident that i will get at least two, maybe three good scores. do you think this will help, or will i just be among the other thousands of applicants with good SAT IIs?</p>