<p>enigma025, where do you live?</p>
<p>*Decision: ACCEPTED: EE Likely *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2280 (CR: 780; M: 760; W: 740)
[</em>] SAT IIs: French: 770; MathIIC: 750; Lit: 700; World Hist: 700
[<em>] ACT: N/A
[</em>] GPA: We don't do GPA here. 90+ Average?
[<em>] Rank: N/A but I'm guessing top 10%
[</em>] Other stats: APs self studied - World Hist (5); Chinese (5); Psych (4); HumGeo (4); Macro; Micro; GovPol Comp; GovPol US; APs in school - French (5); Spanish; Euro Hist</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Above average to good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Never saw it but probably good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Never saw it but probably excellent
[</em>] Hook (if any): Lived in three different continents during High School? Loads of ECs.</p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Canada
[</em>] School Type: Private
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: Female</p>
<p>[/ul]Other factors:[list]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: They were probably the strongest aspect of my application. I put a lot of time and effort into them, even though I have a lot. Also, many of them were pretty unique and tied in well with my interests and potential majors. I won't elaborate for privacy reasons. PM me if you want to know.
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: ECs + International experience
[*] Other thoughts: Congrats to all admits!</p>
<p>congrats to all you guys!</p>
<p>your stats are so great that im totally not expecting an acceptance letter anymore...lol</p>
<p>I DID IT! ME! I'm so happy I can barely breath! I found out yesterday and I was crying, I never really thought I would get in <em>deep breath</em>... anyway, what other schools did everyone apply to? Did you get in? I love Wellesley, but I got into Smith and Holyoke, so now I'm really torn.... But happy! :D</p>
<p>oh ya sorry i forgot to include that... nh</p>
<p>Accepted!</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT: 2320 (800 Wr, 720 M, 800 R)</li>
<li>SAT II: Literature: 720, USH: 690, Spanish Lang: 650</li>
<li>GPA: 3.9</li>
<li>Rank: 32/800</li>
<li>Other Tests: Bunch of APs--all 4s and 5s</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: CommonApp essay. Good. Funny?</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: Really well written. They both let me read them. :)</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Don't know, but I'm decently close with my counselor.</li>
<li>Supplementary Material: None.</li>
<li>Hook: Governor's Honors?</li>
</ul>
<p>Personal</p>
<ul>
<li>Location: Georgia</li>
<li>High School Type: Large public--prestigious</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Caucasian/ Asian</li>
<li>Gender: Female</li>
<li>Applied for Financial Aid: Yes</li>
</ul>
<p>Other</p>
<ul>
<li>Extracurriculars: Way too many. Not just quantity, though; President of three clubs, yearbook editor</li>
<li>Awards: Georgia Merit Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, NMSF</li>
<li>Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: Just really happy. Had friends attend, love it!</li>
</ul>
<p>@ ginger_root-- i got in to smith too, as well as scripps & some non-women's colleges. this'll be a tough decision, but i guess its a nice problem to have :) good luck!</p>
<p>Yay I just received the big envelope in the mail today~ The letter is dated March 24, 2008. I live in Washington state (I didn't know that regular mail was so fast!) </p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT: (I submitted ACT instead: 33) </li>
<li>SAT II: (Taken but none submitted) </li>
<li>GPA: 3.964 UW (Full IB diploma) </li>
<li>Rank: Top 3% out of 431 students </li>
<li>Other Tests: IB tests to be taken in May 2008</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: Strong - showed knowledge about Wellesley's traditions and such </li>
<li>Teacher Recs: Outstanding - both teachers said that I was one of the best students they taught in their careers</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Outstanding - my IB coordinator/IB English teacher wrote it </li>
<li>Supplementary Material: None</li>
<li>Hook: I started a non-profit organization in the summer of 2006 that raises funds for World Vision's Childcare Ministries Fund in North Korea </li>
</ul>
<p>Personal</p>
<ul>
<li>Location: Washington </li>
<li>High School Type: Large public </li>
<li>Ethnicity: Korean</li>
<li>Gender: Gee, I WONDER :P </li>
<li>Applied for Financial Aid: No</li>
</ul>
<p>Other</p>
<ul>
<li>Extracurriculars: Leadership in Key Club, JSA, NHS, French Club, Amnesty Int'l, Class Council, Link Crew, etc. </li>
<li>Awards: National Merit Finalist, Wellesley College Book Award, other academic awards, etc. </li>
<li>Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: Congrats to all who have been accepted so far and good luck to those who are still waiting! :)</li>
</ul>
<p>I was a EE likely, got my official letter today!</p>
<p>OMG I was a possible and I just got my acceptance letter today!!! So excited :DDDDD</p>
<p>Yay Washington state, akm! I got my big envelope today, too.</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED: EE Likely and officially today</p>
<p>Stats:
ACT: 31, (34 English, 31 Reading, 29 Math, 29 Science)
GPA: 3.73 uw, over 4.0 w?
Rank: 20%
Other stats: Pending IB Certificate of Merit student</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: Not bad, entertaining enough. Wellesley one explained my train of thought for considering a women's college
Teacher Recs: Saw one that was pretty strong, and the other I am assuming was pretty strong
Counselor Rec: From IB Coordinator who is also my history teacher, strong (I think, didn't see it)
Hook (if any): A Russian, recruited for swimming, music, painted a giant fiber glass cow for a national contest
State or Country: Washington
School Type: Large Public school
Ethnicity: Whiter than sour cream, Russian
Gender: Female (duh)</p>
<p>Other factors:
Extracurriculars: Swimming, art, music, volunteer events. Everything I do is because I'm interested in it, not just because it looks good, so it's not filled with too many leadership-club-positions, but lots of volunteer stuff that has to do with art and community events.</p>
<p>Yay, LonelyFishbowl! I remember when you, sarahhs, and I were possibles in February... I'm so glad we all ended up getting in!</p>
<p>Congrats!</p>
<p>I just got home and found the big envelope on my desk!
I was an EE Likely and now ACCEPTED!
ACT: 31
GPA: 5.2 out of 5.0
Strong essays and interview</p>
<p>Accepted EE possible</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT:
SAT II:
ACT: 33 (34 E/34 M/33 R/31 S/11 W)
GPA: 3.7 uw, 4.2 w (end of junior year, my senior grades were atrocious)
Rank: top 10%/776 but my school doesn't send out ranks
Other Tests:
Subjective
Essays: I spent a lot of time on them and they were pretty unique and stylish-- I was actually quite worried how college admissions would react to them
Teacher Recs: didn't see them
Counselor Rec: didn't see them
Supplementary Material: nope
Hook: I kept in contact with them after my ee possible. My interview went alright; I think my ec's and essays might have pushed me over the edge.</p>
<p>Personal
Location: IL
High School Type: large public competitive
Ethnicity: asian
Gender: HAH female.
Applied for Financial Aid: no (rings neck)
Other
Extracurriculars: Varsity xc, choir treasurer, creator and editor-in-chief of online student newspaper, theater, hospital volunteer, spanish tutor
Awards: for some art shows but nothing big
Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: I tried not to expect TOO much after my EE possible but now that i've got my letter I can LET GO!!! WOOOOOOHOO!!!!! WELLESLEY!</p>
<p>I know roxxy I can't believe we did it! hahahaha it was for sure "possible"</p>
<p>do you know if you're going? I'm totally conflicted between Wellesley and a couple of other schools now. erghh</p>
<p>I'm still waiting on five more schools. The only thing that'll keep me from going is money. The state I live in has outstanding state schools, so it'll be a tough choice.</p>
<p>I hope so, though!!!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I:680cr,680m,750w
[</em>] SAT IIs:700 french, 680 bio, 650 history
[<em>] ACT:33 (submitted ACT)
[</em>] GPA:4.3w,3.8uw
[<em>] Rank:top 10%
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays:excellent
[</em>] Teacher Recs:very good
[<em>] Counselor Rec:excellent
[</em>] Hook (if any):good ecs: started a free after school art program for elementary students, editor of school paper, president 2 yrs of Building with Books
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country:CA
[</em>] School Type:Public
[<em>] Ethnicity:White
[</em>] Gender:Female
[/ul]</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted (EE: Likely)</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<pre><code>* SAT I: 700 R, 740 M, 660 W
* SAT IIs: 760 Math, 750 US His, 690 Literature
* GPA:3.91 uw, 4.35 w
* Rank: DNR
* Other stats:
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: so-so: social justice, small math dept, huge poli sci, wellesley will provide best of both worlds
* Teacher Recs: one good, didn't read other
* Counselor Rec: very nice
* Hook (if any): public servant, captain of another team, first generation(?)
</code></pre>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country:CA
* School Type:Public
* Ethnicity: Asian
* Gender:Female
</code></pre>
<p>(my CD doesn't work!)</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted </p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] Major Applied To: Philosophy
[</em>] Fee Waiver Used?: no
[<em>] SAT I: 2240
[</em>] SAT IIs: 750 Math IIC / 720 US History
[<em>] GPA: 3.85 UW / 4.6 W
[</em>] Rank: top 5% (not reported)
[<em>] APs/IBs: 10 APs / full IB Diploma candidate
[</em>] Number of Apps from Your School: 3? </p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: EIC of school paper, club president, yearbook section editor, decathlon, service, internship at local paper, NHS officer<br>
[</em>] Awards: some school and county ones, NM Commended, AP Scholar with Distinction
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: summer job
[</em>] Essays: good/great. I tried to be as sincere as possible.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: strong. one was from my IB English teacher, a Wellesley alumna
[</em>] Counselor Rec: did not read, but hopefully, good. </p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: CA
[</em>] School Type: private
[<em>] Ethnicity: Chinese
[</em>] Hooks: n/a
[li] Strengths/Weaknesses: my interview was wonderful! good essay, decent numbers. </p>[/li]
<p>Congrats to everyone who was accepted!
To those who weren't: Don't worry too much. Try to be patient, you'll hear good news from somewhere by the end of next week :)[/ul]</p>