sgtpepper08

Alright, so I'm going through the schools I'm applying to, stats profiles and stuff and I realized that my safety schools aren't safety schools at all? Can someone tell me if I have a likely chance at any of these?

Dickinson
Connecticut College
The College of New Jersey
Wellesley College

please help!

oh the stats
african american female from nj
private school (all girls)
3.9 unweighted, 4.2 weighted (straight a's) top 10%
Taken all APs and honors courses
sats: 2100 lit-700 ushistory- 760
um, i'm really close to my guidance counselor so that rec will be good
my teacher recs should be good
my essays are pretty good according my english teacher
ecs: i'm president of student council, bball player, captain of quiz bowl team, all around good kid, member of various clubs
awards: national achievement semi-finalist, national commended scholar, received a book award, high honors, national latin exam gold medalist, cum laude (top 10%), awards in french and latin, um all i can think of for now.

help!

DSC

I would guess that you get into the first three, but not quite on Wellesley. But you have at least a decent shot there too.

unalove

What about Drew as a real safety? It's small and in NJ and seems to fit in profile to the other schools on your list.

sgtpepper08

I'd apply to Drew but it's just too close. It's about 10 minutes away. but thanks!

poi

I would think that you are in at Dickinson, Conn College and TCNJ. Good chance at Wellesley. Another school that may be worth a look and is most likely a safety is St. Mary's of Maryland. It is an honors college and is not affiliated with any religious organization. The name comes from the town that it is located in. The school is next to the St. Mary's River and has lots of opportunities for water activities. Good luck!

innocentbystande

I think you have an excellent shot at all four schools. You have great stats.

sgtpepper08

thanks everyone for the encouragement. will definately check out st. mary's. i always thought it was catholic so i didn't research it. thanks!

Justoneoftheguys

in at first three, almost guaranteed in at Wellesley

b'smom

I bet you're in at all of them. good luck

oldfort

I think you could even reach a bit higher than Wellesley. You have good stat. You have a very good chance even without being an URM. Why not try a few ivies, if that's what you want. You have 3 good safeties, why not a few high reaches.

RootBeerCaesar

Why are you applying to such (excuse me if im insulting) non-prestigious/highly recognized schools? There are tons of schools that are just wanting excellent people like you and will provide you with an amazing enviornment that will serve you will through college and life. I'd suggest aiming much higher, you're a very high level applicant.

You're in at all of them right now, prob w/ tons of scholarship money too (except wessley, its always iffy).

sgtpepper08

well, i'm applying to some reaches too of course. amherst, swarthmore, wesleyan and yale so I it's kind of balanced I guess. Thanks for the feedback everyone. You're all much more responsive than my guidance counselor who just shrugs.

Narcissa

lol about st. mary's. i went to a summer program there, and it's a beautiful place, in the middle of nowhere. and the river is nice for fishing and stuff (with the occasional jellyfish). however it's like 110 degrees every day in the summer, tho. and i think w/ your stats you should def. apply to the ivies. being a URM makes you pretty competitive for them, too.