Chance a junior? Low SAT score

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wellesley College
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<p>Hey! Thanks for checking out this thread. My SAT scores are STRESSING. ME. OUT., but I'm wondering if my stress is founded. Chance me, please?</p>

<p>Profile:</p>

<p>Sex: F
State: California
Ethnicity: Latina
Hooks: First generation
Income range: Below $20,000/year
High school: private Catholic school, full scholarship</p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.9 / W GPA: 4.4</p>

<p>SAT: 1970 (630CR, 630Math, 710Writing)</p>

<p>CLASSES</p>

<p>Summer before Freshman year:
Data Processing</p>

<p>Freshmen Year (all A's):
English Honors
Ancient Cultures Honors
The Foundation of Catholic Doctrine/Old Testament
Algebra
Biology
Spanish
Chorus
PE/Health</p>

<p>Summer before Sophomore year:
Computer and Information Tech
Health II</p>

<p>Sophomore (all A's):
AP Euro (got a 5)
English II Honors
Spanish II Honors
Geometry Honors
Chem
Chorus
New Testament/Sacraments</p>

<p>Summer before Junior year:
Algebra II</p>

<p>Junior:
AP Lang
APUSH
Spanish 3 Honors
Precal Honors
Physics
World Religions/Ethics
Physics
Photography
Teachers Assistant</p>

<p>Summer before Senior Year:
Conversation in Spanish</p>

<p>Tentative Senior:
AP Eng Lit
AP Span Lang
AP Gov
Genetics
Calculus
Church Service
(*maybe AP Bio or AP Calculus...what do you think?)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars and their years:</p>

<p>Junior State of America (VP this year, Prez next year) 9, 10, 11
Class Council (our only position is class representative) 9, 10,11
Astronomy Club 10, 11</p>

<p>Mock Trial 11
National Honor Society 10, 11
California Scholarship Federation 10, 11Reading program aid at my library 9, 10, 11</p>

<p>Sacramento Outreach (English and Drama mentor for inner city students) 10, 11
Concert Choir 9,10,11
Teaching ESL 11
Technology Coach at my library 11
Volunteering at a shelter for homeless women 11</p>

<p>Awards:
Girls State Nomination
Selection for the Rotary Youth Leadership Conference
Award and Scholarship for being the best student in the humanities in my high school
Excellence in English every year</p>

<p>Additional info:
I'm incredibly passionate about my studies in English, history, and Spanish and feel I can secure well-done recommendations from teachers in these areas (I already know one teacher I've grown very close to who can write me a letter). I'm also in love with the LGBTQ community and am pretty vocal about my opinions at my school, but no teacher wishes to be the facilitator of a club and there are few LGBTQ organizations relatively close to where I live (generally upper-class, conservative). I have written papers and given presentations regarding the community.</p>

<p>The schools I'm planning to apply to include:</p>

<p>Wellesley (top choice)
Carleton
Barnard
Wesleyan
Grinnell
WUSTL</p>

<p>Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>1970 is not low. I had the same exact SAT score and was accepted to Wellesley.</p>

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<p>Congratulations! That makes me feel better, I’m pretty much in love with Wellesley. My guidance counselor has me really worried because when he learned of my score, he said, “Weeell… it could have been worse.” Pft. I busted my butt for a 1970… Anyway, are 3 APs Senior year adequate? I feel I should add another but am a bit worried with my workload.</p>

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<p>Yeah, a 1970 is fine. I wouldn’t worry too much. Your extracurriculars and grades look great. Just do as well as possible on your AP tests this year and, if you’re still worried about your SAT scores, you can always take the test again! :)</p>

<p>As for possibly taking another AP class your senior year, I’d suggest giving it a go. It’s good preparation for a college workload and certainly won’t hurt your application.</p>

<p>I’m currently a junior at Wellesley, so just let me know if you have any more questions. Good luck!</p>