A Question of Chance

mmrocha905
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 22:02:53 +0000

Chance threads are understandably unpopular on here, but this is a little different. A dear friend of mine is planning on applying ED with me this fall. I’m worried that they won’t get in, however.

They have near perfect grades, a ~3.8 UW GPA, mediocre extracurriculars/awards (NHS, Leader of a student gov organization during senior year, a handful of academic awards, and minimal work experience), a high financial need, and only a 25 ACT.

ED will increase their chance immensely, but I don’t think it’s enough with the 25. How many points do they need to increase their ACT by to have a good chance? Or… Would a large increase in ACT even be enough to secure a firm spot in the ED race?

They are passionate about going to Oberlin, very smart, yearning to make a difference, but they have a hard time with standardized tests. Any opinions, stories, or scores would be appreciated. Thanks!