Oh Hell, Chance Me Already

MysticalGirl
Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:03:15 +0000

Ahhh, I’m caving in to the pressure! Help me! Slam me down! Tell me I’m being unrealistic!

Afghan-Pakistani Female from Texas
3.875 UW GPA, Top 8% of HS, trying to improve that a bit
2100 SAT (700 CR, 640 M, 760 W)
Sub-par EC’s? Quiz Bowl Captain, Science Club President, Journalism Club, a one-year teaching stint at an elementary school, part-time job, lots of volunteering though
A good recommendation from a teacher who adores me, another one that’s probably more lukewarm
Need lots of financial aid (FAFSA EFC of ~600, Profile will substantially higher at about 3000-7000 according to my estimates)

Looking at:
Barnard
Washington University of St. Louis
Grinnell
Smith
Mount Holyoke
UT-Austin
Georgetown? Wesleyan?

School recommendations? I’m interested in Middle-Eastern/Islamic Studies, Arabic/Urdu language offerings, faculty/student interaction, an intellectual student body, and good financial aid. Am I reaching too high? Should I tweak my list?