What should I do to improve my chances?

Colleges & Universities Vassar College
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<p>I’m going to be a senior and I’ve really fallen in love with this school, but I know that I might not have what it takes to get accepted…What do you think? How could I improve my chances?</p>

<p>National Honor Society: Grade 11
Honors/High Honors: Grade 9, 10, 11
Underclassman Achievement Award (Strings Orchestra): Grade 10
First Place, Destination Imagination: Grade 9
Learn to Lead Summer Workshop: Grade 9</p>

<p>Spring Musical: Grade 9
Fall Drama: Grade 9, 10, 11 (will continue in grade 12)
School Gov’t Representative: Grade 10
Spring Fling Committee: Grade 9, 10</p>

<p>Varsity Colorguard: Grade 9, 10
Varsity Winterguard: Grade 9, 10</p>

<p>Select Strings Chamber Group: Grade 10, 11 (will continue in grade 12)
Spring Musical Pit Band: Grade 10, 11 (will continue in grade 12)
Middle School Pit Band: Grade 11
Relay For Life Strings Entertainment: Grade 10, 11 (will continue in grade 12)
Strawberry Festival Strings Entertainment: Grade 10
Gay-Straight Alliance Benefit Show Entertainment: Grade 10
Young People’s Concert: Grade 10, 11 (will continue in grade 12)
Danbury Symphony Orchestra: Grade 11 (will continue in grade 12)
Music Educators Association Western Regional Music Festival: Grade 11 (will continue in grade 12)
Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestra: Grade 9, 10, 11, (will continue in grade 12) </p>

<p>Most of my extra-curriculars involve music or theatre. I’ve been playing the violin since 4th grade, and hope to minor in music.</p>

<p>This summer I am also in a string quartet that meets once every week for 2 hours.</p>

<p>SAT scores: 1960 total (I’m taking them again in the fall)
Reading: 690
Math: 580 (ugh)
Writing: 690</p>

<p>SAT II scores will be here on Monday.</p>

<p>As for grades, I have a 4.114 GPA (weighted), and I rank 47/395. These numbers may improve after including in this past school year. I’ve taken all honors/AP courses since freshman year, except for my last 2 math courses.</p>

<p>My senior year schedule is:
Writing For Publication
French 6 AP
AP Literature
AP Bio II
Strings
Probability and Statistics</p>

<p>Sorry that was kind of long…Okay. Comments, suggestions?
I’m open to all kinds of honesty. Thank you.</p>

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<p>wow you seem to be an amazingly talented musician and dedicated volunteer. i would think that with better sats and good satiis, you’ll have a great shot.</p>

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<p>retake those sats and you;ll have a great chance</p>

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<p>Okay, I’ve gotten my SAT II results, and they definitely are NOT as good as I had hoped for. Here they are, incase they change any opinions…</p>

<p>Literature: 640
U.S. History: 610</p>