<p>I want to apply to Bucknell as a safety, but I before I do I want a high degree of confidence that I’ll get in. THanks.</p>
<p>4.0 GPA
As many APs and honors as possible</p>
<p>SAT II:</p>
<p>Mathematics Level 2 800
Spanish 690 (expected 30 - 60 point rise in October)
U.S. History 780</p>
<p>SAT I: (decided not to re-take)</p>
<p>Writing 800
Reading 750
Math 740</p>
<p>APs:</p>
<p>Euro, 4; US 5; Calculus AB 5; Spanish 4; English 4.</p>
<p>ECs:</p>
<p>4 years of tennis, 2 varsity
1 year JV basketball
1 year JV baseball (most improved player)
3 years NHS, 1 year NHS president
3 years “Cultural Relations” – organization designed for promoting racial and cultural understanding and peace
2 years Spanish club
3 years school mentor, 1 year leader of mentors
3 years chess team
1 year investor’s club
Editor on school newspaper
Considerable sucess as a painter (accepted in several prestigious art shows)
Founder/president of three minor clubs at my school
NMS semi-finalist</p>
<p>are you in? id be really surprised if you arent. that said, i dont think its wise for anyone to use schools like bucknell as his only safeties; theyre simply too selective. my advice: get into a rolling admissions school (michigan, penn state, whatever) this fall–even if big schools arent your thing–as an absolute safety. then throw in a few safer bets like rochester and case, good schools with much higher acceptance rates, and you will be in much better shape.</p>
<p>You are such a strong academic and well rounded student student that I doubt you need a safety school. But if you are applying to HPY, then even the most qualified students can be disappointed by their ridiculously low admit rates.</p>
<p>If you have visited Bucknell and can really see yourself attending, then I would still encourage you to apply. It’s a good idea to follow Eric’s advise to add a rolling admission school, although the schools he mentioned are large. Good luck to you.</p>