STUPID QUESTION. can I get into Carleton with 30?

hellomacy
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:22:58 +0000

Would it be an unrealistic and stupid decision to apply Early Decision to Carleton with an ACT score of 30?

Things I heard:
Carleton accepts 47% of applicants. (ED)
Carleton is “self-selecting”
Carleton’s admitted students stats are 29 - 33.

I believe the bottom half of 29-33 are always athletes, legacies, and minorities.
I am none of that!! :(
Instead I am:

An international student
No need for F/A
Attend a competitive private boarding school in New England that sends 50% to ivies.
Impressive EC’s, stellar recommendations, all the less important factors are good.

I know Carleton is very academic, so I am not sure if I can compete with its other academic applicants. I am by no means stupid, as I think the GPA and recs will prove, but I just have unforgivingly low standardized test scores. Carleton’s stats are intimidating me!
Can someone please offer a realistic input?