Chance me for Top Ranked LACs?

Chance Me / Match Me
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Hi! I am applying to a lot of reach schools with pretty average stats. I know admissions are a crapshoot but I was just wondering if I have a solid chance at competing for acceptance at any of them? Thanks.

GPA → 4.21 W (school does not calculated UW)
Rank → n/a
ACT → 32
AP Tests →
Taken - English Language & Composition - 5
Plan to take - Art: Studio Art-2-D Design, Calculus AB, European History

EC’s →
- Varsity/JV basketball (Captain 2 yrs)
- Varsity/JV water polo (Captain 1 yr)
~ team was most successful in school’s history, won regional championship
- Paid summer job as a Teacher’s Assistant at a children’s science school
- Summer of scientific research at well-known institution
- Club basketball
- Club soccer
- Art (photography)

Essays → I am very proud of my Common App essay, probably 9/10. Definitely represents me as a person. Unusual theme.
I put a lot of work into my supplements too, I think they were one of the strongest parts of my application.
Letters of Rec → got 3 – definitely good, probably not outstanding
Hooks → none
Other → strong photography portfolio with some awards and recognition/publication by National Geographic

Schools applying to → Amherst, Bates (with legacy), Bowdoin, Brown (deferred ED), Colorado College,
Pomona, Swarthmore, WASHU (with legacy), Wesleyan, Williams

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It would be helpful to know your unweighted GPA----you can calculate it yourself using a simple 4 point scale (A=4, B-3 and so on, core courses only-M, SS, E, FL, Sci).

The RD round in all of the schools above are highly competitive with low acceptance rates. Acceptance rates are lower for females than males at many of these schools as well. Have you applied/been accepted to any other schools?

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Bates seems like your obvious admit, partly because of your legacy, and partly because your profile would be above average there. Factors such as your ACT score would also place you above average at schools such as Colorado College and Wesleyan, so you should be encouraged by that, though actual admission might still be unpredictable. WUStL, with legacy, might serve as a surprisingly likely admit. In any case, I think you will receive at least two offers from your overall group. If you’ve chosen your colleges carefully, that may be enough.

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merc81 - Thank you! Very helpful analysis.