Worried

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>So basically college applications are confusing.</p>

<p>I used to plan to apply Early Decision to Carleton, Early Action to Rice and Early Notification to UNC – my best shot at getting at least one of my top three schools. But now Early Decision is out of the question and that leaves all the schools as reaches.</p>

<p>I have visited Carleton twice and interviewed there, and am setting up an interview at Rice. </p>

<p>Top Three: Carleton, Rice, North Carolina
The others: Northwestern, Trinity University, Michigan, Kansas (safety) and… that’s it.</p>

<p>My stats are:</p>

<pre><code>* International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate

  • GPA: 3.78/4.0
  • Class Ranking: 35/483
  • Advanced Placement United States History (10th)
    o AP U.S. History: 3
  • IB Biology SL (11th)
    o IB Biology SL: 6
  • IB Math Studies SL (11th)
    o IB Math Studies SL: 6
  • IB Spanish HL (11th-12th)
  • IB Theatre Arts HL (11th-12th)
  • IB World Literature HL (11th-12th)
  • IB European History SL (12th)
  • Executive Internship – Wichita Eagle (12th)
  • PSAT: 211 (10/05)
    o Critical Reading 75; Math 63; Writing Skills 73
  • SAT I: 2180 (06/06)
    o Critical Reading 740; Math 700; Writing 740; Multiple Choice: 74; Essay 10
    o Retaking 10/06
  • ACT: 31 (06/06)
    o English 35; Mathematics 29; Reading 31; Science 30
    o Retaking 10/06
  • Taking SAT II 11/06 (Literature, Spanish)
    </code></pre>

<p>I’m also editor of the school paper and do a lot with drama, etc.</p>

<p>Do I have a chance at any of my top three? What about other schools on my list? Thanks!</p>

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<p>Your best chances of the three (Carleton, Rice, UNC) is at Carleton where you are a match. Rice is match to slight reach, and UNC (out-of-state) is the same (I’m presuming you are out-of-state–if not, then you are a match at this school).</p>

<p>At far as the others:
Northwestern–match to slight reach (closer to slight reach)
Trinity University (I presume you mean Texas, not Connecticut)–safe match
Michigan–match
Kansas–safety</p>

<p>You picked some pretty tough colleges to apply to–but remember you only need one–so you should go for a few “toughies” especially given your stats. And you were smart enough to pick a different match, a safe match, and a safety.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>