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Old 07-13-2008, 07:07 PM   #1
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Accurate reaches/matches/safeties?

These stats only gives a sad semblance of what my application will be like but I think it gives you a vague idea of what might be a safety/match/reach. How accurate was I in rating these schools? Tell me if I’m not and maybe suggest some schools that I might have missed. I still have time to mull this over and add or subtract schools from my list. Thanks!

WHERE I’M APPLYING

Stanford (SUPER reach. It's a pipe dream, okay?)
Cornell (Reach)
Reed (Match)
Georgetown (Reach – applying EA)
Oberlin (Match)
University of Pennsylvania (Reach – not so sure about applying here, though.)
Occidental (Match)
Tulane (Match – applying EA)
Marquette (Match. But a few people have told me that I’m a sure thing? So would it be a safety?)
Northern Illinois University (Safety)

THE STATS

GPA: 3.96 (Weighted, unfortunately.)
Rank: 38/530
SAT I: 1390/2010 (750 CR 640 M 620 W)
SAT II: 680 Literature. 650 History. 600 Biology. Might retake some other subject and literature since I was scoring 760+ on practice tests.
ACT: 31 (Retaking soon for a 33 or 34?) 32 English - 26 Math – 35 Reading – 29 Science

SENIOR YEAR COURSES

-AP Chemistry
-Trigonometry
-Honors French III
-AP Literature
-Honors Civics/Economics
-AP Environment

SIGNIFICANT EXTRACURRICULARS (Sorry no descriptions. Trying to keep it short and sweet!)

-Swimming
-Band (Jazz, Marching and Pep band)
-Tri-M Music Honors Society
-NHS
-Triathlons
-Community college classes (Criminal Law)
-Track and Field
-Art and Design (I have a portfolio but I’m all self taught)
-Student Conservation Association
-Ecology Club

ATHLETICS

-Swimming - Varsity. Swimming for about eight years.
-Track - JV. Running for about three.
-Triathlon - Just a hobby I picked up recently. (Like two months ago)

HONORS/AWARDS:

-Most spirited award (This is a contest we have during homecoming so it’s only a school thing but I am BIG on school spirit)
-High honor roll
-Nominated for 'swimmer of the year' for summer swim team
-Academic All Conference Award & Sportsmanship Award for high school swim team.

VOLUNTEER

-Member of Student Conservation Association about 500+ service hours
-Volunteer work at local library with the kid's programs. I didn’t keep track of exact hours but I did this for about three summers.
-Student page at school for Music Department and Guidance Office.

Sorry that was so lengthy.Thanks to those who read this a replied!
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Old 07-13-2008, 07:59 PM   #2
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You are pretty on target.
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