A chances thread

<p>William and Mary is my first choice school. I didn't do ED because of financial aid, but chances are I'll go if accepted.</p>

<p>West Virginian resident, but I moved to Singapore after my sophomore year
I go to the largest international school in the world.
My GPA is only junior year and first semester of senior year thanks to the moving, and it sucks.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.48
SAT: 730 CR, 650 M, 630 W
ACT: 31
APs: Music theory (4), English Lang (4)
APs this year: US Government and Politics, Comparative Government and Politics, Statistics
Essay: Good, I think.
Recs: I didn't get to see them but my counselor said my teacher rec is excellent. I also trust my counselor did a good job.
ECs:
-Music: Marching band (9-10), jazz band (9-12), concert band/wind ensemble (9-12). I obviously play French horn. I started halfway through freshman year and I was a percussionist beforehand. I play bass in jazz band. I'm a piano accompanist at my school. I play bass in the small combo for SAS Singers, the highest singing ensemble at school. I'm section leader in both wind ensemble and jazz ensemble. I'm principal horn in the orchestra.
-Speaking: Model United Nations (11-12). I was selected for the middle level (sort of JV) conference in Beijing my first year, and then the varsity level conference in Taipei this year. I'm also trying out for extemporaneous speaking (forensics).
-Clubs: Tri-M (music honor society), Mandarin Club, Chinese Honor Society, Independent Performing Artists' Union
-Other: I skipped second grade, as well as Mandarin 2. I started Mandarin 1 freshman year and then studied the Mandarin 2 textbook on my own over the summer and was able to take Mandarin 3 this year. I have an A.</p>

<p>I want to study international relations but something I think that might hurt me is the fact I got a C in AP US Government and Politics...</p>

<p>While you've got an interesting profile, I don't see much there that stands out. IMHO. If you were a VA resident, then maybe....but I'd say your chances are slim.</p>

<p>Your ACT score is at the top of the midrange (27-31) of accepted applicants. Good job. As you've noted, your GPA is the weak point in your app. Still, I think you have an interesting background and see W&M as a match/high match.</p>

<p>i wouldnt say wm is a match, but its not like a total reach either, but you are oos and you gpa way low for oos, sats could be higher, but you're a male so that should help, good luck though, if only you were a resident of va, i see that you've done a lot of asian type clubs, are you asian?</p>