NOT a "chance me" thread -- just need some advice.

schoolgirl1023
Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:34:59 +0000

I think your stats and ECs look great. Joining a bunch of clubs like your friends are doing won’t actually help you and would actually water down the extracurriculars that you’re actually passionately involved in. So don’t worry about that part, I applaud you for sticking to what you care about and not what people think colleges care about.

From what you posted here, your extracurriculars show your depth and passion for competitive swimming, political activism, and writing (and I’m glad to see these are real and not for colleges). I say that you highlight these in your essays. Stick with the integrity you’ve had thus far and write with your own TRUE passion. Colleges will see the real you and regardless of whether or not you get in (because these posters are all right, none of us can really KNOW or accurately chance you since we could only do this subjectively and we’re not admissions officers) you’ll have no regrets. But, for what it’s worth, I think that you do have a shot and you have your writing experience going for you when you submit your essays.

So stay confident, put your best foot forward, and see where it takes you! :D