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Applying to College
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<p>Hello! I’m new at this whole “college thing” and I would like some help in estimating my chances for acceptance at my top choice colleges: Amherst College and Bowdoin College. Based on my profile, which colleges should I consider? I would like to stay close to New England.</p>

<p>Also, I plan on raising my ACT score: I took the test the first time not knowing ANYTHING about its format (I earned a composite score of 30), but now I have a book that I’m using to study. I took the SATs twice, but I found that my scores were average (600 to 690 for each component) and I was better-suited towards the ACT.</p>

<p>Do you think that my NOT playing a varsity/junior varsity sport in high school will effect my admissions chances? I have been an active dancer for almost 15 years.</p>

<p>Thank you for all of those that respond, and best wishes to all of you!</p>

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<p>Bowdoin is SAT optional, but I do suggest you take them again for Amherst, and maybe even get them to a point where you would want to report them given the option.</p>

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<p>I agree, and I would really like to, but I think I might be applying early admission. As it is, I have to take the ACT in a neighboring state, since the September date is not offered in mine, and the October date wouldn’t allow for my scores to be published with my application. I’m spending a lot of time in studying for the ACT, and truth be told, I lack so much confidence with the SAT (both times I took it, I got the same exact score! 1930). There’s the money issue as well: if I were to choose to submit the SAT, I would need subject tests as well. I’m so glad that Bowdoin is now SAT optional, though! I really think that it’s a major step forward. It’s true that if I submit the ACT, I can submit just that, right? I don’t need subject tests? So much to do, so little time!</p>

<p>Thank you so much for all of your help! I really appreciate it, more than you know. I feel so lost when it comes to college applications.</p>