<p>imperiusblack--Applying EDI to Wes and, if you are rejected, applying ED II to Vassar sounds like the way to go. Although the 60/40 ratio may help, it won't make that much of a difference, and you don't want ot be asking yourself "what if?" Also, I don't think that the fact that it is round II will hurt your chances.</p>
<p>I don't think it will really matter what major you put down (I put film, and I don't think it hurt me at all). However, if you're really owrried about it, just out undecided. </p>
<p>Although your math score does hurt, I think you still have a chance (as long as your GPA is good). Wes cares about personality/passions/etc. and great teacher recs, lots of EC involvement, and a photo portfolio will help show those things. Also, work hard to make your personlity come through in your essay.</p>
<p>Imperius, I agree with Weskid. If Wes is your first choice, go for ED there. After you hear back from them in December, you can decide how you want to proceed next. </p>
<p>Wesleyan and Vassar have such similar admission statistics that it's impossible to predict which one you have a better chance of being accepted to. My son applied to both (regular decision) and got rejected from Vassar and accepted to Wesleyan, where he's having a wonderful time. We were SURE his chances were better at Vassar, but you just can't predict admissions these days.</p>
<p>Direwolf, my son says that there are many more athletes and mainstream-type kids than he expected. He's working hard during the week but taking it easy on the weekends and having a lot of fun.</p>
<p>how important are EC's to wes?
the only real EC's I've got are being a publicist for the Humor Club, and self-studying Italian for over a year (if that even counts)</p>
<p>If you really want to go to Wes, you should apply. I was also in a situation where financial aid was vital. I definitely was not sure that I would get into Wes, though I hoped, but I wasn't very hopeful that they would give me a good financial aid package. I wound up applying to 16 schools just to compare financial aid (including at least 7 safeties), and out of all of them, Wes offered the most aid. So I got to come! </p>
<p>Rambling story, but the point is, it's hard to tell what Wes really looks for and what they base a lot of their scholarships on. Just apply and see what happens.</p>
<p>how important are EC's to wes?
the only real EC's I've got are being a publicist for the Humor Club, and self-studying Italian for over a year (if that even counts)</p>
<p>and can ED2 applicants be deferred to RD?
..does it help that I'm asian (sry to bring race into this haha)</p>
<p>jyi, being Asian doesn't necessarily put you at an advantage or disadvantage at this school (well, probably a disadvantage, since the % of Asian and Asian-American students in the Class of 2011 was 15%). On that note, I believe that ED2 applicants might be waitlisted, though I'm not exactly sure. As for your first question, extracurriculars are important to Wes, just as much as your test scores, your essay, your HS courses, and your interview are.</p>
<p>Hmm, unless we've already met. Hey, Brandon. How are ya doin'? :) Thanks for the chips, btw. I'm sorry for falling asleep on the couch while you and Paul were talking, LOL. :)</p>
<p>alright, sooo i'm trying to decide whether or not to retake the SAT...</p>
<p>cr- 760
m- 590
w- 590</p>
<p>i want to have as good a chance as possible to get into Wesleyan, and then Connecticut College also... (by the way, any comparisons between the two? i guess even Trinity as well? esp. studio art programs?) and i know those math and writing grades are just not good enough.</p>
<p>buttt i'm in my second year of college now, and the SAT seems so far behind me, and like such an awful thing to go back to. i've got a fairlyyy good gpa from college, and feel like a can really express myself well through the application/essay/interview. </p>
<p>i know i can definitely do better on the writing, that was just ridiculous. and maybe even math if i study some. sooo, how much do you think that could affect things? i know the LAC's like wes and conn don't consider the numbers as much, but it could definitely help. so, is it worth the cost and hassle, or should i just stick to making everything else look awesome?</p>
<p>annndd also, haha, out of curiosity, you wes kids know anything about the psi u fraternity? i'm guessing fraternities should be a little different (in an extremely good way) from these big universities in the south, and all the negative stereotypes (which is all i know) but, ehh... thoughts?</p>
<p>alright, new question! (forget that other nonsense... i've decided to retake the SAT... it can't hurt too bad)</p>
<p>i just realized that early decision isn't open to transfer applicants.</p>
<p>i guess the good news is that now i don't have to worry about when i should apply because of the financial necessity. </p>
<p>and of course the bad news is that i don't even have that option to help me out as far as acceptance goes.</p>
<p>so, what other ways can i show the school how interested i am? i will probably end up emailing questions to the girl who interviewed me, and i will hopefully talk to an art professor and be able to show my portfolio, and possibly talk to people in the.. transfer of credit department? and maybe more?</p>
<p>i don't want to seem annoying, but i also want to make up for not being able to apply ed, anddd just the not-so-great chances of a transfer student in general...</p>
<p>those sound like some great things to do to express interest. however, the main thing is to make sure that the transfer admissions director (Diane Crescimmano) is aware of your interest. All I did was submit the application and made my essay very specific to Wesleyan and kept in contact with the admissions dept. throughout the process.</p>
<p>How do Wes graduates do in the job market? Does anyone recruit? Do econ graduates do OK? Does Wes have a good reputation among employers in the NE?</p>