Chance me!

michellemabelle · 10-29-2009, 03:08 PM

I'm applying to Emma Willard and several others ( one in California, Utah and New York) as a freshman.

I plan on scoring a 85% or higher on the SSAT

Academic
4.0 GPA
last year was awful...
Been on the principal's honor list 3 times
Ranked #1 in my language arts and math class.
In advanced art...

Sports
Lacrosse- 2 years, co-captain
Tennis- 3 years, won state
Soccer- 5 years
Gymnastics - 2 years
Dance - 2 years

Extracurriculars and others
Theatre- 3 years, got a lead in one play
Hosted a refugee in our home, for about four months
3 times a week I help at the homeless shelter, saturdays I work at a pet shelter.
I'm in a program where I go to native american reservations and help those who live in poverty.
Learned how to play the guitar by myself
I can speak french
Attended a math and science camp over the summer... 27% of the applicants were chosen, and it's pretty important in my city, considering that the program was at the highest level college in my state.

There is more, but I can't think of anything else right now.

I also have a question (Probably a really unintelligent one...) I'm native american and I need to apply for aid, would both of those hurt my chances?

Thank you for your time to read this guys.

Obviously · 10-29-2009, 06:04 PM

Being native american is great! I actually think it is a URM.. (Which is hook, good) Needing FA, I don't think will hurt you actually. According to BSR, Emma Willard has 46% on FA, which is high for most BSs. Even if this stat. is a bit off, I think you'll still be fine. If you get 85% SSAT, you're in great standing, because their average, again according to BSR, is 65%. That means your score will be really competitive! Their acceptance rate is around 50, so I'm sure you'll have a chance. Your stats are great, so maybe you should consider applying to some more competitive schools, such as ST. Paul's School.

Good luck!

cdnhockeymom · 10-29-2009, 06:15 PM

Michelle, you sound great. Be confident, have a great interview and essays and I believe you will be successful!

golfkid · 10-30-2009, 06:13 PM

sure you did

Carin · 11-01-2009, 10:55 AM

You should consider applying to HADES, because you'll most likely get into all of them.

michellemabelle · 11-17-2009, 10:04 PM

Thank you everyone who gave feedback, very much appreciated!

lumbercat · 11-18-2009, 12:42 AM

Just be a kid- you are thoughtful and intelligent but don't base everything on the badges you have earned. Don't push yourself so hard that you have no grasp on your accomplishments. Slow down and become more introspective- there is only so much room to list acheivements on a college app. I am a former Ivy admissions officers and you are taking the wrong approach. It's all about quality, not quantity. Lighten up.