Admission chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wesleyan University
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<p>Hi everyone. I really like wesleyan but I'm a bit concerned about my stats, esp when you take in financial aid! Should I apply ED? or stick to RD? Thanks in advance for any posts:)</p>

<p>SAT1: CR: 700 M: 640 W: 600
SAT2: Still to take: Biology M and Math1 (and possibly Literature too but I’m not sure if I need it)
Nationality: South African citizen and Canadian Permanent Resident (I currently live in SA)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Grade: 12th grade
Class rank: 1 / 159
Overall percentage (we don’t have GPA): 88%
School subjects: English, Biology, Math, Drama, History, 2nd language (isiZulu)
I am currently top of my class in Biology, English, History and Drama and am close to the top in Math and isiZulu.</p>

<p>Extra-curricular/Community involvement:
• Member of youth group worship team (2004 – 2006)
• Founder of on-going Students Christian Association (2005/06)
• HIV/ AIDS Awareness Campaign Planner (2005/06)
• Senior Mentor (2006)
• Sunday School teacher (2004/ 2007)
• Vice-President of Representative Council of Learners – similar to students activity council (2007)
• Free-lance journalist for community newspaper
• International Peace Camp delegate (one of 50 international students to attend)
• AIDS Centre, TB Clinic and hospital volunteer (2007/08)
• Head Prefect – in charge of basically running all student and discipline affairs in school (2008)
• School sports: Volleyball, Cheerleading, Model United Nations debating, School plays, Waterpolo and choir</p>

<p>FINANCES: I am an only child from a single parent family. My mother can afford to spend about $3000 a year on university fees (not much I know!)
Major in Neuroscience or Biology and a minor in International relations or similar.</p>

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<p>you have an interesting resume; enough to make a high reach worthwhile. Definitley, RD rather thatn ED.</p>

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<p>I strongly suggest that you do not apply ED ANYWHERE. With ED, you don't get a chance to compare financial aid packages, scholarships (from places that give those...Wes does not), etc. And as an international student, what kind of financial aid you'll get is up in the air. </p>

<p>Anyway, I’d say you definitely have a shot. It’s a reach, partially because your SATs and percetange are a little low (though being international, those things are probably taken in a different light), and partially because admissions for internationals is really tough at all top schools. But your class rank is fantastic (and puts your percentage in perspective in a good way) and your ECs are really interesting, so you definitely make a good candidate.</p>

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<p>thanks a lot:)</p>