Low numbers, Need some Chancing

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>For Grinnell, Wash U, Colorado College, Carleton</p>

<p>Male, Parents of Indian origin
GPA:3.5
Rank: Top 5%
SAT: CR (680) Math(640) Writing (650)
ACT: 28</p>

<p>Took 7 IB classes last year, 6 this year.</p>

<p>Junior Year
Chemistry I
French 3
Biology I
World History
TOK
Video Productions
English
Math SL</p>

<p>Senior Year
AP Calculus (only class I took that’s strictly AP)
Chem II
TOK
Biology II
French 5 (was forced to skip a year due to scheduling conflicts)
English
20th Century History
Introduction to Issues in International Relations (at the local college, had to write and essay and send in 2 letters of recommendation to be accepted, about 5 of the 10-15 people who applied from my school got in)</p>

<p>Extra Curricular~</p>

<p>Accepted into Guitar Ensemble, had to turn it down because of scheduling conflicts
Debate
-Earned Top PF team award in my school, my name is on a little square on a trophy there now
-Have placed over a dozen times in tournaments around the state, including a major one involving kids from 3 states, where I got 1st for Congressional Debate
Varsity Tennis

  • 3 doubles
    Boys State
  • Chosen to be Chief Justice after losing bid for US Rep by 6 votes
  • Was chosen based on my performance in mock trial
    Film Festival
  • about 20 films made it into the festival, the one I worked on won the top award for sound design and was 1st runner up for the screenplay I wrote for it
    HEART
  • I’m a part of HEART, an organization that is similar to a micro-lending organization for kids in Africa. I was central to many ideas that were used to help raise over $500 so far this year</p>

<p>I realize that my numbers aren’t very stellar, but is it at least a high reach for me?</p>

<p>Feedback would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>Oh, and I’ll offer my input for anyone who gives me a couple minutes of their time.</p>

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<p>My impression of Colorado College is that it likes to see course rigor and a clear sense of “fit” for their unusual block plan. Your SAT scores are a little low but still within range. Your GPA should be fine if you are in an IB program and in the top 5%. So I think you’d have a good shot if your essays are well-written and it’s clear you understand (and are enthusiastic about) the block schedule. What they want to avoid is kids transferring out because they cannot handle the pace of 3.5 week, discussion-based courses. </p>

<p>Be sure to visit. A film-making debater might find it an interesting learning environment.</p>