i feel really awkward posting this, but...

assertivecolors
Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:53:53 +0000

would anyone like to help me out and tell me if you think i’ve got a chance at smith? i’m positive that i’m going to apply early decision. i’ve spoken with admissions officers and made it clear that it’s my first choice, and i absolutely love the campus.

anyway…here are some of the basics:

GPA: unsure, but my guidance counselor thinks it’s about 4.27 weighted.

PSAT: 210 (800/W, 710/CR, 590/M) i know it’s quite low but i’m hoping i scored higher on my SAT.

SAT: i took it this past weekend and i felt like it went well. i’m taking the ACT next month and i’ve been doing pretty well on practice tests (32-34ish)

Extra Curriculars:


Internship at a prestigious lawfirm in new york city
Volunteer at library, teaching adults with reading difficulty
Stage crew (both in and out of school since 8th grade)
Violin (not in school but i’ve been playing since 2nd grade, it’s very important to me)
Human Relations club member (i’ve done a lotttt of volunteer work and i love it)
Writing mentor/mentee program
Teen advocate at planned parenthood
Feminist club, racial integration club (my school is particularly racially segregated…it’s weird), organizer of my school’s fashion show (the money goes to charity and it’s a lot of fun).
summer secondary students’ program at harvard
Science honors society
Applied to the English honors society and hopefully got in


i’ve taken only one AP course (my old school didn’t offer them) which was APUSH and i got a 5 on the exam sophomore year. right now i’m taking AP bio, AP government, and AP spanish lit and i’m doing pretty well in all of them. all my other classes are honors courses. i’m planning on taking 6 more APs next year (environmental, calc AB, physics B or C, econ, psych, and english).

i also was invited to apply for the national honor society but i’m not sure if i’ll apply because i barely have any strong in-school extra curriculars. i’m new at my school and i’ve found it hard to be in clubs, go to my jobs AND maintain my decent GPA. anyway, i’m really worried that i won’t get into smith, particularly because one of my friends (at my school) is also applying early decision to smith and we both have relatively similar credentials (as far as i know) although some of her ECs and leadership positions really stand out. and i have no leadership positions.

oh, and i plan to double-major in history and government.

wow, sorry for writing so much. but i’d really appreciate if someone would help me out! thanks :)