Worthwhile to apply?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys, I'm currently building my college list and I'm at the point where I need to pick my top reaches. During my college visit journey I fell in love with Middlebury and Bowdoin, but I understand these are some of the most selective schools in the country and my grades and ECs don't really match up. Maybe their holistic admissions processes will help me out ^_^? Do you guys think I should bother applying?</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.35 >.<
Weighted GPA: 4.0
School doesn't rank
7 AP classes taken (including this year)
one 4, rest 5</p>

<p>2350 SAT
750 CR
800 M
800 W</p>

<p>770 Bio
760 US History
800 Math</p>

<p>Activities
Varisty Soccer
Varsity Baseball
AAU Baseball
Tutoring at chinese school
2 years research in a biology lab</p>

<p>Awards
John and Abigail Adams Scholarship (state scholarship)
National Merit Commended
AP scholar with honor</p>

<p>If Middlebury and Bowdoin are too high of reaches, can you guys suggest some alternative schools?</p>

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<p>What is your intended major?</p>

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<p>Probably bio or physics</p>

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<p>Personally I think that both are high reaches due to your GPA. The holistic approach might help (I am hoping it with help me get into a top LAC with a 3.8), but your grades are very low for both schools. If there is one you truly love apply, but have a killer essay. Are there any other schools you are looking at?</p>

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<p>For some less selective schools I’m looking at Colby, maybe Bates or Brandeis?</p>

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<p>bump (10char)</p>

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<p>bump (10char)</p>