Suggest some Safety/Match/Reach LAC's Please =)

Consolation
Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:07:47 +0000

Unholy, your problem is your GPA and class rank. Based on the results of a kid I know who had your precise SAT scores but a higher GPA and class rank, I would say that Williams and Swarthmore are big reaches for you unless they are particularly taken with your ECs. I would look to great schools that are a tick less difficult an admit, such as Bates, Haverford, Macalester, et al. Look below that for safeties. If I were you, I would do some research in the Common Data Sets to see how class rank plays into admissions at each school. If 90% are in the top 10%, you know you have a problem. It doesn’t mean don’t try, but be realistic. But aim for a straight A first semester senior year.