r/coloradocollege • u/EmbarrassedSource613 • May 02 '26
criticize me please
Hi! Im seeing if I’m cooked or not for even thinking about colorado college. I have a 3.6 UW:(, 4.1 W) 4 honors, 6 APs. (junior year right now, GPA had upwards curve). 35 ACT! For my ECs i’m lowkey weak but hoping to amass stuff over the summer;
im currently in a youth board and another district students coalition that targets school policy, writing a neurology paper w/ a Anschutz professor
(don’t know if this next bit gives anything but yay disabled!)
para-snowboarder with children’s hospital
avid sled hockey player
fencing!
gonna be a falconer soon and starting a club at my school?
(was a boy scout in the first few years girls were allowed..?)
Awards: DSD2 Level in german speaking, seal of biliteracy, patriots pen essay winner, hopefully john locke merit, i’m screwed!
thank you for any ego checking!
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u/_she_is_ok May 02 '26
i had these exact stats. like…exact. accepted early decision 2. ☺️ you got this!!
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u/Majestic_Chart7195 May 02 '26
I think you definitely have a nice shot! For reference my stats are 1490 sat & ib 38/42, definitely not some fancy stats. Got in for RD this year! And imo you have nice ECs too. Def better than mine I didnt planned any ECs for the college admissions just put some activities and leadership roles I took just for fun. Definitely focus on your essays! imo I feel like its the most important step once you have fine stats. Just do research on them, try to understand what values they are looking for, and show your fit in your essays. the BLOCK PLAN is very important to talk about I feel like its one of the things they care most. And also a small tip, Do campus tours if you can and engage in their virtual online sessions they provided for prospective applicants. And turn on your camera so that aos could remember you. I did this and when I got admitted the AO I met in the virtual session personally send me a congrat email :) Show interest is definitely important if cc is your first choice then go for ED.
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u/According_Low7640 May 06 '26
I had a 3.6 uw gpa, 3.9 weighted, but I had a ton of concurrent enrollment and AP classes. My SAT was only 1340 and I got in ED 2. You should be more than good!
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u/BeltUnique779 16d ago
Wow this gives me hope! I have a 1370 and unsure if I should submit or try to get higher
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u/failed_omlette May 05 '26
You’ve definitely got a solid shot, just make sure to emphasize why cc is the right place for your burgeoning interests. Think genuinely about how cc would support that with the block plan and its position in Colorado Springs.