slackmachine

Hi! I'm a junior and I'm psyched about colleges. I was really hoping you all could chance me for these schools, which are admittedly mostly reach schools (that's why I'm hoping for a change)!
-Ivies (dream big) especially Dartmouth, Princeton, and Brown
-NESCAC schools (Tufts, Amherst, etc.)
-Bucknell
-Villanova
-Georgetown
-William and Mary
-Wake Forest
-Boston College

Here are my qualities:

4.51 weighted 3.71 UW
White
Rigorous schedule
High mathemetics placement (will probably take Calc BC, Differential Equations, and Statistics senior year)
Haven't taken the SATs yet, predicting around a 2200
Somewhat large very competitive one of the top ranked public schools

DON'T stop reading here because my grades aren't perfect, I'm counting on ECs mostly

National Honors Society
Art Honors Society
FOUNDER and president of the photography club at my school
Future business leaders of America (made it to and competed in states every year)
MANY random clubs and activities
JV Lacrosse 9,10
Varsity lacrosse 11,12
Varsity Cross Country 10,12
JV Cross Country 9,11
Won important award freshman year for being an active member of the community and a good student

- Started my own personal small photography business
- (Not to be cocky) but a very strong photography portfolio
- Well cultured, traveled to Africa with national geographic on a student expedition for photography, Costa Rica with a religious group on a pilgramage
- (unique) State YoYo Champion, frequent competitor, formerly sponsored, competitor at the World YoYo Contest
- (IMPORTANT) Starting an organization with so that I'm sponsored by yoyo companies who send yoyos to inner city kids near where I live and teach them how to yoyo

For schools with interviews I think I'll do really well

Very religiously active
Religious education assistant teacher

My teacher reccomendations should be pretty good, my essays should be very good (counting on them)

Now I know that it's probably a far shot for most of these schools, but I want to know what you guys think about my chances. Thanks!!!!

adviceIneed

I think you have a really great shot at all of those schools, you shouldn't have anything to worry about. But your SAT's are also extremely important so I think you should ask again once you have taken them and have your scores.

Please respond to my post: Panicing HS Senior, Please Chance Me!

slackmachine

bump please chance me!

slackmachine

Bump chance me!

ELIZABETHDM

I think you have a pretty good shot. Your grades ARE NOT a problem, they are very good. However, don't be devastated if you don't get in.
I know MANY people who simply did not have a good college experience because they were not accepted by the "BIGNAME" schools. You can make it without those with the determination.
The only piece of advice is for during the interviews; do NOT be interested by the "BIGNAME" of the school. Take interest in the school itself, its grad rates, jobs after college, etc. A success story in the interview may be a boost too. You know, subtly saying " look at how well I handled that situation!". Finally, display leadership, but not arrogance, and humility, but not submission.

slackmachine

Thanks for the response! I think I'll do well in the interviews. And although I would like to go to a prestigious school, I don't care thatttt much about the name.

slackmachine

bump! Chance please!

slackmachine

bump anybody else?

wallrus75

good luckk