On the right track for Colgate ED next yr?

Colleges & Universities Colgate University
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<p>I’m currently a junior, and I’d like to apply ED to Colgate next year…am I on the right track so far, or are my chances slim?</p>

<p>Asian female
public school in NJ</p>

<p>PSAT: 212 – predict to be National Merit Commended
ACT: 29 (taken in Sept 07)
SAT: haven’t taken them
SAT II: 770 Math II (taken in May 07 as sophomore), will take US Hist and Chem
Rank: approx. 12/310 (4%)
GPA: 4.28 w (will obviously change)</p>

<p>Most difficult courses (all honors and APs possible)
APs: Calculus BC, US History, Chemistry (grade 11)</p>

<p>Extracurrics: (predicted total years as senior)

  • Marching Band: 5 yrs (started in 8th grade), Section Leader next year
  • Varsity Swim Team: 4 yrs, Captain next yr, broke a hs record as freshman
  • Math Team: 4 yrs, hopefully President next yr
  • Spanish Honors Society, National Honors Society, Key Club
  • Volunteer at American Cancer Society (will accumulate approx. 200 hrs)</p>

<p>Can you guys also tell me how I can improve my chances for Colgate?? Colgate is my dream school, and I really want to get in. Thanks! :)</p>

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<p>You’re fine. Just maintan what you’ve got.</p>

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<p>^ i agree with ticklemepink. Keep up the good work!</p>

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<p>Lookin’ good.
Maybe try and get in contact with the swimming coach?</p>

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<p>thanks everybody! wow, i was expecting some harsh comments, especially here on CC lol. </p>

<p>ready4college, when should i get in contact w/ the swim coach? also, im not like, ranked in the state or anything…although i WOULD like to continue swimming in college.</p>

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<p>I’m a senior this year and, from my experience, early senior year is your best bet, especially since you are applying ED.
Don’t worry about not being ranked—I was in the same position. I’m sure (99%) that the coach will atleast send a little note to the admissions office saying that you contacted him and showed interest.</p>

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<p>I don’t know what a 29 ACT translates into, but I’m pretty sure that PSAT is the equivalent of an SAT over 1400, which (with everything else) should put you in solid shape.</p>

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<p>Your 29 ACT = 1300/1950 SAT, so you’ll probably want to submit SAT scores instead, assuming that they are similar to your psat. Or, retake ACT and aim for a 32 which approximates a 1420.</p>

<p>Colgate does not consider Subject Test scores. At the info session, they said that they wouldn’t even look at them.</p>