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mamacol · 05-09-2008, 09:50 AM

Hi, I'm new to the forums here, and very new to the college search process, so any help would be appreciated!
My son is a junior and we have been visiting a few schools in the Midwest to help him get some ideas about what he likes and doesn't. I have been doing a lot of reading trying to find other schools that might be a good fit for him, and wonder what you all think of his chances. Thanks!

GPA: 3.87 uw, 4.8 w
ACT: 35
PSAT 223 (we are in Illinois, and I think he may have a chance to make semi-finalist - we hope)
Class rank: 13/487
He is taking some SAT subject tests in June, and will take the reasoning portion in October.
APs: US Gov't 4, and he is taking US History and Chemistry this week and next. Next year he is planning on taking all APs: French, European History, English, Calculus, Physics and Biology.

He has played soccer for 4 years and won some distinction there.
He has won a number of awards on the Math team and been to State all three years he's been in high school, but he didn't win any prizes at State.

He has been an active tutor for the Math club even for summer school, but nothing special. He plans to run for an office next year.

He is white, upper-middle class, with no exceptional ECs and no hooks. He hasn't even found the cure for cancer yet!

He thinks history, computer science/engineering or biology might be his major.

He loved U of C and Wash U.

So, what might his chances be for:
Grinnell
Wash U.
Macalaster
U of C
Lawrence
Knox
Yale (why not!)
Cornell (his Grandfather is an alumni and does interviews of applicants and wants me to throw away any college mail that isn't from Cornell lol)

Please let us know what you think. Thanks very much.

05-09-2008, 09:50 AM	#1
mamacol New Member Join Date: May 2008 Threads: 2 Posts: 7	please chance my son! Hi, I'm new to the forums here, and very new to the college search process, so any help would be appreciated! My son is a junior and we have been visiting a few schools in the Midwest to help him get some ideas about what he likes and doesn't. I have been doing a lot of reading trying to find other schools that might be a good fit for him, and wonder what you all think of his chances. Thanks! GPA: 3.87 uw, 4.8 w ACT: 35 PSAT 223 (we are in Illinois, and I think he may have a chance to make semi-finalist - we hope) Class rank: 13/487 He is taking some SAT subject tests in June, and will take the reasoning portion in October. APs: US Gov't 4, and he is taking US History and Chemistry this week and next. Next year he is planning on taking all APs: French, European History, English, Calculus, Physics and Biology. He has played soccer for 4 years and won some distinction there. He has won a number of awards on the Math team and been to State all three years he's been in high school, but he didn't win any prizes at State. He has been an active tutor for the Math club even for summer school, but nothing special. He plans to run for an office next year. He is white, upper-middle class, with no exceptional ECs and no hooks. He hasn't even found the cure for cancer yet! He thinks history, computer science/engineering or biology might be his major. He loved U of C and Wash U. So, what might his chances be for: Grinnell Wash U. Macalaster U of C Lawrence Knox Yale (why not!) Cornell (his Grandfather is an alumni and does interviews of applicants and wants me to throw away any college mail that isn't from Cornell lol) Please let us know what you think. Thanks very much.