<p>You have excellent grades, good enough for Reed, but it’s barely a basis for chancing you. You can see what’s important to Reed (and many other schools) by checking the Common Data Set, section C7 (Reed’s is at <a href=“http://web.reed.edu/ir/cds/cds0809/cdssecc200809.html;[/url]”>http://web.reed.edu/ir/cds/cds0809/cdssecc200809.html;</a> google for other schools). Very important is why you want to go to Reed; can you say? Sections C4 to C12 give a profile of the last entering freshman class, helping prospies to chance themselves.</p>
<p>This article describes how students are chosen:</p>
<p>[Reed</a> Magazine: Many Apply. Few are Chosen. (1/5)](<a href=“http://web.reed.edu/reed_magazine/spring2008/features/many_apply/index.html]Reed”>Reed Magazine: Many Apply. Few are Chosen. (1/5))</p>
<p>Have a look, and maybe you can tell us more about yourself. :)</p>
<p>Tidbit: Reed has the only nuclear reactor in the country that is run primarily by undergrads.</p>