jorr08

I would love to go to Colgate, and Colgate was suggested as a "Core" for me. What do you think of my chances?

User Name: jorr08
Gender: M
Location: Hawaii
College Class Year: 2012
High School: Private
High School Type: sends many grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes

Academics:

GPA - Unweighted: 3.50 (upward trend)
Class Rank: top 10%

My courseload is the most difficult in my class. Class list at bottom

Scores:

ACT: 31
SAT II U.S. History: 680
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 710
SAT II Chemistry: 740

Extracurriculars:

Significant Extracurriculars: Religious Education, Humanitarian Aid, Independent Science Research Projects, Math Team, Model United Nations, Science and Robotics Club,
Leadership positions: Catholic Church Youth Leader, Model United Nations State Security Council.
Volunteer/Service Work: Many hours volunteering, with a Presidential Volunteer Service Award given in senior year.
Honors and Awards: Dean's List, 2nd Place in Chemistry Hawaii State Science Engineering Fair, 1st Place in Sustainablity Hawaii State Science and Engineering fair, Presidential Volunteer Service Award.


Class List

Freshman
Bio Honos
Geometry Honors
Into to western history
French 1
English 1
Intro to art
(PE)

Soph
Alg 2 Trig Honors
Chemistry Honors
Asian History Year
French 2
English 2
Drawing 1
(PE)

Junior
Adv. Pre-calc Honors
AP Chemistry
AP US history
American Lit Honors
French 3
Plato's Republic
Ind Research Project In Science
Physics Honors


Senior
AP Calc BC
AP Bio
AP Physics C
Senior English Honors
British Literature
French 4
Economics
European History

Davie223

Can you post your AP exam scores as well?

jorr08

4 in AP Chem
4 in AP US

but besides that chances?

gellino

I don't think AP scores are going to matter at all.

You will be unique because you are from Hawaii. I'm not exactly sure what a 31 ACT translates to on an SAT scale, but think you are basically in the running, but not necessarily a slam dunk by any means. Apply ED to maximize your chances if Colgate is your first choice. I think it definitely makes a difference in marginal cases like this.

jorr08

well the median range for act is 28-32
so comparable to a 1400/1600 i believe

OniLawliet

You certainly have good chances, but I hear Colgate can be a little stingy with aid?

Otherwise, you have good chances! Apply ED if its your top choice!

jorr08

thanks !

more thoughts any1?

Davie223

Like others pointed out, I would say you should go ED if you're serious about Colgate. You're qualified, and a great essay will get you in.