Will I get into Bates?

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<p>I think that I want to apply to Bates, but I wanted to see if you guys think I can get in?</p>

<h2>HELP! THANK YOU ALL! Here is my resume!</h2>

<p>I’m a Jewish male from a small private school in Boston.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.7
ACT score: 31 (I am only submitting ACT because that is all that is required)
-I also took the highest courses my school offered.</p>

<p>Extra-curriculars, etc.:
-Editor-in-chief of literary Magazine
-Co-founder and editor-in-chief of school’s first student run newspaper.
-Drama officer (meaning one of 3 student leaders in the drama department)

  • Varsity tennis all four years including two awards (Coaches Award, and most improved)
  • four years involved in, and Vice President of, the Mock Trial team.
  • English Department award Junior year (one of the highest awards my school gives out)</p>

<p>Outside of school:

  • I teach kindergarten at my temple.
    I am also quite involved in social action (volunteering etc.) at my temple, and attend classes once a week there.</p>

<ul>
<li>I am head of the Massachusetts branch for a grassroots campaign organization supporting Barack Obama.</li>
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<p>ALSO!!</p>

<p>MY SISTER IS A SENOIR AT BATES NOW! So that gives me an edge.</p>

<p>Do I have a chance?</p>

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<p>not enough info to make fair assessment (class rank, etc... missing)</p>

<p>are your stats similar to your sisters? is she doing well there? if so, great shot. </p>

<p>thats all i can say</p>

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<p>my school doesnt give out class rank, but its in the top 10-15%</p>

<p>Other than that, I don't beleive anything at all is missing really.</p>

<p>My stats are better than my sisters also.</p>

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<p>lol i forgot it was bates (test optional) - so my bad...you werent missing any info</p>

<p>anyway, id say youre in if you really want to go and make that clear to the adcom</p>

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<p>I think you have a great chance</p>