Any chance whatsoever?

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<p>I think I'm going to apply ED. Here we go...</p>

<p>Ethnicity- White, technically Jewish, if that matters at all
GPA- 3.4 (unweighted)
QPA- 29 (that has something to do with weighting, nobody really knows)
School- Public school in Massachusetts, #1063 Public High Schools in the country (Top 5%, Newsweek)</p>

<p>SAT 1-
Critical Reading- 800
Math- 660
Writing- 740 (12 on essay)
Retaking in October, hoping to boost math</p>

<p>SAT 2-
US History- 740
Taking French and Literature in Fall</p>

<p>AP Exams-
European History- 5
US History- 4</p>

<p>Rank- 52/250, Top 20%, about</p>

<p>Interested in History, French, Philosophy, and English (especially Creative Writing), and I've taken all the highest level/AP Classes in those areas and always get B+ or higher (the only B+ have been in AP History, everything else has been A- or higher for those). Math and science, not so much, I have B-A in my science classes (one CP) and one C, two C+, and a B- in my highest level math classes (taking a CP next year).</p>

<p>EXTRA CURRICULARS
Varsity Tennis Captain
Karate Black Belt
Opinion Editor of school newspaper/writer
Editor-in-Chief of school literary magazine/submitter
Best Buddies Vice President (working one-on-one with special needs students)
Peer Helpers Committee Leader (student guidance counselors, basically)
Art Saves Lives (art/music/poetry show) coordinator and performer
National Honor Society (won portfolio award)
French Immersion Program K-12, I speak fluent French
Academic Honor Award, 10-12
Academic Varsity Letter (Honor Roll or Higher 9 times), 11
Academic Achievement in Creative Writing Award, 11
Varisty Tennis Honor Athlete Award, 10-12
Boston Red Sox Essay Writing Contest Winner, 10 (it was ridiculous, but I won)
University of Iowa Young Writers Studio (had to apply with 10 pages, chosen out of several hundred students, etc)
Really really really involved in local Food Pantry, been volunteering since 6th grade, am on the Board of Directors, help organize fundraisers, etc
Camp Counselor Grade 10
Babysitting
Work at a bakery 11-12
Internship at a Film Company, 10
Editing Film as-needed, 11</p>

<p>Next year I'm taking AP French, AP US Government, and AP English. My school has block scheduling, so the fact that I'm taking 5 APs over the course of High School is really really impressive for our school, since it's impossible to take as many as other people do at their schools.</p>

<p>I also expect my recommendations to be strong (one from my Creative Writing teacher/Literary Magazine guy, and one from the French Immersion teacher who has known me since I was 5).</p>

<p>Writing my essay on how reading with my dad when I was younger has influenced the way I think, and has made me want to become a writer to help give other people the same feeling I get when I read something beautiful, etc, etc.</p>

<p>Any chance? I know my rank is low, but that would be due to the fact that my grade in particular is uncommonly strong. My rank would be much higher if I were one year older or younger. Also, I'm not a math kid. C'est la vie.</p>

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<p>pretty good chances, i know a girl at my school who's the val but none of her other stats compare to yours. her sister had about the same stats she did and got in, and this one is also convinced she can get in. so i definitely you have a great shot, and contact their tennis coach to give yourself a hook</p>

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<p>class rank will hurt. Top 10% is pretty standard.</p>

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<p>The SAT is pretty good, but rank will definitely hurt you. I know several who were in the top 2-3% of their hs class with similar SATs (better math and worse verbal) who were rejected at Williams. To the extent you could be recruited for tennis, it could be different story.</p>

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<p>Who of us really knows? You're in that big pool of "qualified" applicants. You have some things going for you. You have some things going against you. We don't see your essays, your recommendations, or how you actually present yourself on your application. We don't know whether this is a year when there will be tons of students with profiles that look much like yours, or a year in which something about you stands out in a very positive way. </p>

<p>Do your best. Pick good recommenders. Work on getting that math SAT up. Put a lot of thought into your essays. Research the college, visit, assess your fit, and know your audience. Polish your application. Have it ready early and then go back and improve it.</p>

<p>Pick out your other schools. Get those applications ready to go, too, in case ED doesn't work. Try to fall in love with all your schools, not just Williams.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>Thank! aaaand a bump!</p>

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<p>Right on target, Grace. Great post!</p>

<p>Tim</p>