<p>Tennisdude, (and Tetra’s opinion would be nice too, I guess)</p>
<p>Besides the liberal domination of the Reed student body, is there any other gripe you have about Reed College?</p>
<p>Reed is a school I’ve been looking at very closely. I’m attracted to it’s academic philosophy (conference based classes, lack of focus on grades, intellectual atmosphere) and the location of Portland. I’ve always been one in school to enjoy my AP Literature class and various humanities classes, always engaging in discussion and criticism. Reed seems like a place where such people thrive and are happy. However, Reed’s intense academic workload concerns me…I love Reed, but I don’t want to spend 4 years locked away in my dorm room, studying and studying and studying…Granted, this is what Reed is all about; a devotion to academic success. However, in my eyes, I can see my college weeks being spent as Sun-Thurs with intense studying, and Fri-Sat being days I can just chill for a while, actually go into Portland, go skiing at Mt Hood (i love skiing), etc…Can this be afforded at Reed?</p>
<p>Now, this question is aimed at tennisdude in particular. You mentioned that you had a low GPA in HS but still managed to get into Reed. What, do you feel, made you stand out to Reed? I sent off my app to Reed a few weeks ago. I’ve visited twice, had interviews, done tours, etc. I wrote some spectacular essays, have some impressive ECs, but my GPA is not up to par (a 3.4) and my test scores aren’t too hot either (ACT 27). Do you think I stand a chance? How, in your mind, did you get into Reed?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>