What are my chances for Smith or Mt. Holyoke?

kyleakeley · 07-21-2009, 07:04 PM

User Name: kyleakeley
Gender: F
Location: Walpole, MA
College Class Year: 2014
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes

Academics:

GPA - Unweighted: 3.54
GPA - Weighted: 4.60
Class Rank: top 25%
Class Size: 240

Scores:

SAT I Math: 690
SAT I Critical Reading: 720
SAT I Writing: 650

Extracurriculars:

Significant Extracurriculars: I am a deacon at my church, I am involved in 2 separate dance companies and I babysit 3 days a week
Leadership positions: I am the secretary on my board of deacons, a Sunday School teacher at my church and an assistant at my dance studio
Volunteer/Service Work: I volunteer monthly at a soup kitchen, teach Sunday School weekly and have spent one week for the last 9 summers doing rural rehabilitation with my church

Thank you!!!

welles10 · 07-21-2009, 09:53 PM

Based on scores and ECs, I think you have a good shot at both schools. Your rank is a tad low compared to your GPA, but every high school uses a different way to calculate GPAs. Write some good essays, and good luck!

embord · 07-22-2009, 02:38 PM

Definitely a good chance at Mount Holyoke, provided that you write good essays and interview well!

teenage_cliche · 07-31-2009, 09:51 AM

Solid chance at both.

Collegehunter10 · 08-06-2009, 02:08 PM

i would say you have a good shot at either. i visited both in mid july, seems like Smith is more about numbers/grades and MHC focues a lot on writing/personal experience and what you'll bring to the campus. personally, i loved MHC and didnt get a great feeling about smith but ive heard differently

niightingale · 10-20-2009, 09:57 PM

how in the world is is possible that your uw is a 3.5 and weighted a 4.6?

SmithieandProud · 10-23-2009, 04:51 PM

I tihnk you have a good shot at either. GPA and class rank are not so high that I would say you are a "lock" but definitely not low enough to discount.

collegehunter -- Smith is definitely a full application school, meaning they really carefully consider each part of the applicant's package (including essays, personal experiences, what they bring to the table). The most weighted thing in the application though is the transcript, that's what they'll look at first, looking not so much for highest GPA, but for students who did well in the most rigorous courses offered.