should I even bother?

Colleges & Universities Pomona College
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<p>In a nutshell:</p>

<p>“very competitive” high school (not sure if that means anything since most kids say the same of theirs) does not rank, offers 25 APs</p>

<p>Caucasian, Out-of State–Maryland</p>

<p>3.92 UWgpa, 4.5 Wgpa
highest combined scores 1350/1600 and 2120/2400. (670M 680V 770W)
highest scores in one sitting 1330/1600 and 2100/2400 (650M 680 V 770W)</p>

<p>How does Pomona approach the writing section?</p>

<p>4 years cross country
3 years advanced Show Choir, nationally competitive
Spanish Nat’l Honors Society -Secretary, and tutor.
Member of Gay/Straight Alliance
Maryland Distinguished Scholars Honorable Mention
Summer program w/ Putney Student Travel, Dominican Rep community service (1 yr)</p>

<p>APs:
Junior Year
AP English Lang (4)
AP Environmental (4)
AP Spanish Lang (did not take exam that year)</p>

<p>Senior Year…this far
AP English Literature–A (thrilled )
AP Human Geography–A
AP Psychology --A</p>

<p>mostly honors otherwise (including Honors Calculus w/ Applications,) the only non-honors are electives that I took in my own personal interest, not as “joke” courses.</p>

<p>Major–Environmental Analysis</p>

<p>thoughts?</p>

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<p>You sound like you’d be in the ballpark–if you don’t apply for sure you’ll never know. If you can afford the fee, who not apply? Folks I’ve heard/read about who attend are VERY happy there.</p>

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<p>I think you have a really good chance actually. Your gpa is high and test scores are what they usually get so apply!</p>

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<p>I agree–go for it. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I love how smart people don’t even know they’re smart lol…that’s besides the point. I question whether I should apply or not either, but I’d say your SAT scores are EXCELLENTTTTT!!! I mean, a 670 at the least, that’s absolutely amazing. Well, at least in my opinion. So what if your 20 pts lower than the average, that’s terrific! I guess just the only thing to do is do the optional stuff on the app and good luck! (you are my competition so you’ll definitely beat me if anything lol)</p>

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<p>well I am very much enthused by these replies. thank you. and jeremybeach, buddy, we should talk…because it seems we’re in the same boat. Where ya applying from?</p>

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<p>Hey, I’m a little amazed because we have very similar stats. I come from a very competitive high school in MD, have taken almost all the same APs, have a very similar GPA and SAT score, am a MD Distinguished Scholars Honorable mention, and I’m applying to Pomona! Are you applying ED by any chance?</p>