Chance me/a couple questions

Colleges & Universities Scripps College
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<p>Here are my basic stats:</p>

<p>Location: Virginia
Ethnicity: Hispanic
GPA W: 3.95, should go up after 1st semester, upward trend
Competitive public high school
SAT: 2020 (M: 610, W: 740, CR: 660) 1270 with CR and M
APs taken by end of year: AP Psych, AP Macro, AP Micro, APUSH, AP Lang, AP Stats</p>

<p>Average extracurricular/leadership, strong letters of recommendation and essays, first gen college student, visited campus </p>

<p>Also, if i were to get in, I have heard that it is possible to persue a major in another one of the 5C’s (in my case, the Accounting program at CMC.) But is this easy to do?</p>

<p>Thank you. :)</p>

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<p>Chancing is hard. With your stats, I’m not moved particularly one way or the other, so I think you have a pretty even chance. </p>

<p>It is easy to pursue a major at another campus. Accounting isn’t a terribly popular one, but it’s definitely open to Scripps students. </p>

<p>Did you interview on your visit?</p>

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<p>Thanks again, and no I didn’t :(</p>

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<p>If you’re applying RD, you might consider contacting admissions to arrange for an off-campus interview with an alum. It will be a really great way for you to add depth to your application, especially if you have outstanding personal qualities that don’t otherwise show through the Common App. [ex. If you are an engaging, passionate, vibrant, thoughtful, intellectual, or otherwise awesome person, you want them to know that about you so that you are more than just your scores]</p>

<p>If you’re really very interested in Scripps, you’ll want to articulate that clearly in the “Why Scripps?” question on the supplement. Especially since your primary academic interest is at CMC. You’ll need to provide some good, honest reasons why you’re compelled to apply to Scripps. On the other hand, if you don’t offer any way for them to know why Scripps is a good fit for you, it may seem as if you’re applying to Scripps as a back-up for CMC, in which case they would be much less inclined to admit you. So, if you are enthusiastic about Scripps, if you’ve done a lot of research, poked around the website, imagined yourself on campus, you want to let that show.</p>

<p>Best of luck with Apps :)</p>

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<p>That’s really helpful, I never thought of that. I will definitely keep that in mind :)</p>

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<p>I would second the suggestion of an alumni interview. My DD did that and that interview sold her on Scripps - and I think played a role in her getting in. Scripps really looks at the whole package. Look for ways to show that you care about Scripps - do the interviews, meet with the rep when she comes to your area, visit the campus. Really work at your application - because I think ultimately the numerical stats, while important, are just a hurdle - the whole package is what matters. Numbers alone won’t do the job.</p>