As an OOS student, what are my chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z College of William and Mary
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<p>William and Mary seems so quirky and fun, and I love that it's in Williamsburg and has a great history. But I'm part of an over-represented group in admissions there--what do you think my chances are of getting in? </p>

<p>Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
State: Michigan
School: Decently competitive public "magnet." We're a silver-medal USNWR school, for what that's worth. We send a lot of kids to the University of Michigan, and a few to top LACs/public universities, though no Ivies in the past twenty years or so.
Majors: I'm thinking history or biology.</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.98
Rank: We don't officially rank until graduation, but I'm on track to be salutatorian.</p>

<p>Classes: I've taken the most rigorous courses I can. This includes a multi-year countywide gifted and talented course for English. I've taken all honors classes available to me, as well as three APs last year and three more this year.</p>

<p>Test Scores Submitted
October SAT: 780CR, 680M, 800W (2260)
Subject tests: 780 USH, 750 Lit
AP tests: AP English Lit (5), AP English Lang (5), APUSH (5)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
--Four years of professional choir
--Four summers of mentoring at an opera camp for young children
--Three years of Quiz Bowl (including two years at the varsity level and one year as co-captain of the varsity team)
--Three years of legislative debate (with some regional speaker awards)
--Internship with local hospital this past summer
--Student Council this year (secretary)</p>

<p>Awards
--First place in literature in state competition (10th grade)
--Numerous awards in regional writing competition (9th grade)
--NHS/NJHS
--National Merit Commended
--For what it's worth, school departmental awards in English (9th/10th), biology (9th), French (9th/10th), creative writing (9th/10th), mathematics (9th/10th/11th)</p>

<p>Recommendations
One is from a history teacher I had for two years, and the other is from my pre-calc teacher. They are both quite good recommendations, along the lines of "top in my career" type of thing. The history one is brief, though.</p>

<p>Thanks for giving me your opinions. :)</p>

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<p>Your stats are on target. Your choral experience may be the ticket for acceptance.</p>

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<p>Great chance.
Good luck…The College is great for your possible majors, too.</p>

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<p>You definitely have some great academic and personal qualities. You are someone W&M would want in its applicant pool. You may also want to consider an art submission ([William</a> & Mary - Arts Submissions](<a href=“http://www.wm.edu/admission/undergraduateadmission/applicationprocess/artssubmissions/index.php]William”>http://www.wm.edu/admission/undergraduateadmission/applicationprocess/artssubmissions/index.php)) to add some oomph to your application. Michigan is geographic diversity for W&M which is always a good thing. You may also want to mention in your app or have your counselor note that you’re on track to be salutatorian.</p>

<p>W&M is selective (especially out-of-state) so not all competitive applicants are admitted but you fit the competitive profile</p>

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<p>Thanks, everyone! I submitted my application yesterday and I feel pretty okay about it. I’m trying not to get my hopes up, but hopefully I’ll have some good news to report in April. :)</p>