Finalizing my list of LACs...Any suggestions?

College Search & Lists
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<p>My stats are mediocre at best:</p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.25
Weighted GPA: 4.2</p>

<p>Slow upward trend.</p>

<p>Rank: 207/1140 (top 18% i think)</p>

<p>SAT: 1320 (700v 620m) - retaking tomorrow.
SAT IIs: Writing - 740
US Hist - 730
Literature - 700</p>

<p>ACT - 30 - retaking next saturday and expecting a 32.</p>

<p>AP scores:</p>

<p>Euro - 5
US - 5
Human Geo - 5
English Lang/comp - 4
World Hist - 4
Music theory - 3</p>

<p>My schedule has been quite rigorous. The only exception is that instead of taking calculus my senior year, i’m taking AP statistics. Also, i’m not taking a 4th science. I’ve taken many extra AP humanities classes, though.</p>

<p>ECs: </p>

<p>-Guitar - i’ve won numerous awards including 1st place in north houston guitar center competition. Also played on a semi-local movie soundtrack.</p>

<p>-Violin - concert master in 9th grade, played in the symphony and full orchestras.</p>

<p>-Varsity hockey all 4 years and AA ice hockey in 9th grade - had to quit because of an injury.</p>

<p>-Co-ambassador for France - MUN</p>

<p>-Coordinator of govt. affairs (Amnesty)</p>

<p>-Co-president of politics club</p>

<p>-1 of 3 members of a state ranked literary criticism team</p>

<p>I have others, but those are the important ones.</p>

<p>Anyway, down to business…</p>

<p>Here is my list so far:</p>

<p>1) Vassar - ED II
2) Kenyon
3) Macalester
4) University of Texas - Austin
5) University of Vermont
6) Bard
7) Skidmore</p>

<p>I guess what i’m looling for is 1 more school that is a safety or at least a match that fits the general profile of these schools, as pretty much every school on that list with the exception of UVM and Skidmore is a slight reach to reach.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Nearly all the midwest ones except Grinnell and Oberlin.</p>

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<p>I strongly recommend Denison. Like Kenyon, it’s a very good liberal arts college in Ohio with a strong national reputation. It would be a safety for you.</p>

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<p>Try Goucher in Maryland or Wheaton in Mass- both are similar in feel and student body to Skidmore, but are somewhat less competitive. In the midwest, you might like Lawrence U, Earlham, or Knox. I also agree with Wolfman about Denison as a possibility. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I concur with the suggestions above. I suggest that you also add the College of Wooster and Beloit College to the mix. Both would be a match/safety given your academic qualifications.</p>