niteangel1004

What are my chances at these schools?

In addition to Grinnell, I'm also applying to Malboro, McDaniel, Clark U, Earlham, Beloit, and Allegheny.
I might also apply to Juniata, Kalamazoo, Hampshire, or Reed.

Stats:
HS senior
Biology or chemistry major
Planning on either graduate, pharmacy, or medical school

GPA from 9-11 grade: 3.2, 3.2, 3.8 (weighted)
SAT1: M 750, CR 750, W 740
SAT2: US History 740, Physics 720
AP: US History 5
Future AP: Stat, Physics B, European History

More than 75% of my core classes have been honors or AP.
Attending HS is in the top 10 public HS in NJ.

I play the Bb clarinet in HS wind symphony as well as in local and state youth orchestras.

Over the past summer, I worked on a research project in biology at a university laboratory. I plan on submitting the project to 4 different competitions over the course of senior year.

Feel free to recommend any other colleges I should look at.

Thanks in advance!

bethievt

I don't usually like to give chances, but I think yours are good at all of these schools and I think you have a great list. Your uw GPA is a bit low, but I'd say it is totally offset by the rigor of your courses and your test scores. I'm guessing you'll get some good merit $$ offers.

niteangel1004

That's very encouraging, thank you.

M's Mom

Your GPA is low and that counts for around 50% of the admissions decision, so I understand. So I'm guessing Grinnell is a moderate reach.


You might take a look at Oberlin and Goucher too.

bethievt

I agree with M's Mom--as always. Grinnell, I think is a little reachy because of GPA, but I still think the rigor of your curriculum and the rest of your total picture may offset this. Reed might also be in the reachy category and Oberlin would be too. Macalester might be another thought, but you already have so many great options in mind.

collegefreshie

You're GPA presents a problem. I was rejected from Grinnell even with a higher GPA that yours and more APs.

niteangel1004

Thanks to everyone for the input. I think I have a pretty good chance at Grinnell, so I'll apply there anyway.

The list of colleges I am applying drastically changed since I first posted. I'm still applying to are Grinnell, Reed, and Earlham (and maybe Oberlin, because of their music conservatory), but there are others now.

vossron

Reed chances may be harder to gauge since SAT/ACT+GPA+rank together count for only 20% of admission criteria. Rising GPA is good; your cum GPA is a tad low, but your SAT is high, so I'd guess Reed is a match for this 20% of weighting. The rest is hard to tell.

niteangel1004

^ Yea, I heard Reed admissions is a lot more unconventional. They focus more on the writing ability and apparent "quirkiness".