What are my chances?

danisonder
Sun, 22 Apr 2018 17:58:37 +0000

I’m not an admissions officer, so I can’t give you real feedback. What I can say is that you seem to be on the right track. You have high grades, good extracurriculars, and passion.

I was accepted to Brown, but some of my friends with similar stats (and many extracurriculars) weren’t. With competitive schools especially, it’s very hard to predict whether or not you’ll be accepted. Schools look for “fit,” and it’s really hard to know what that means.

What is important is that you enjoy high school. Spend time with your friends, try something new, go on an adventure. Don’t spend high school tirelessly studying and working for college. The stress and pressure will drive you insane. I didn’t even start thinking about college until summer before senior year, and it didn’t end up being so bad for me. As cheesy as it sounds, you’ll get wherever you need to be. Enjoy the ride.

Good luck!