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<li>The “Why Reed?” essay is one of the more important parts of the application that sets you apart from a bunch of numbers. You could also apply Early Decision if it’s still your first choice in a few years. </li>
<li>Being a minority usually helps, especially as Reed is trying to attract more diverse students. They even have a summer program for minority HS students…</li>
<li>Probably unweighted, but I really have no idea. Personally, I think it’s a little ridiculous when people are talking about 4.6 gpas, etc.</li>
<li>Admissions to any school that’s fairly competitive is always a toss-up. The nice thing about Reed is that they aren’t solely about your stats and perhaps weigh the intangibles- like your desire to attend and the “fit”- a little more strongly than other schools. Maybe next summer you could try to visit and see if it’s actually like what you’ve been imagining.</li>
<li>Reed doesn’t have any majors that are vocationally-oriented, i.e. anything useful. Haha, I am kind of (but not really) joking. No, there’s no social work major, or journalism, or nursing, or finance, or anything of the sort. You have to get a more general lib-artsy major. Reed also doesn’t offer minors, for some odd reason.
Reed majors here: [Reed</a> College | Academic Programs](<a href=“http://academic.reed.edu/]Reed”>http://academic.reed.edu/)
More info on Reed application process here: [Reed</a> Magazine: Many Apply. Few are Chosen. (5/5)](<a href=“http://www.reed.edu/reed_magazine/spring2008/features/many_apply/5.html]Reed”>Reed Magazine: Many Apply. Few are Chosen. (5/5))</li>
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