Chances at Top LAC's?

xperfectionistx
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:12:55 +0000

Hypothetically:

Asian. Female. New York. Large public high school. Will apply for financial aid.

SAT: 1700 - 2000
SAT II: high 500’s - high 600’s (not submitting if possible)
ACT: 25 - 28
GPA: 90 - 95 out of 100 (weighted)
Class Rank: Top 25% at least
Courseload:

Courses at local college

6 AP classes in 4 years

All honors classes
Recommendations:

Guidance Counselor: okay / generic

Teacher #1: okay / not that great

Teacher #2: okay / not that great
Extracurriculars:

Varsity sport (4 years, co-captain 1 year)

Clubs (5 - 6 clubs, some leadership positions)

Volunteering (over 500 hours)
Awards:

Honor Roll

National Honor Society
Essay: I feel my essay was honest, but I am worried it does not show the Admissions Committee my true development / how I have matured.
Prospective Majors: Classics / Linguistics

I have given myself the largest leeway margin possible.
And by largest, I mean really really large.
Please honestly chance me at Top LAC’s. :]