Chance at William and Mary

<p>Hey so I would like to apply Early Decision to the College of William and Mary and I was wondering what my chances are. I'm applying in-state, I go to a Governor's school which is like a charter/magnet school and very rigorous, and my school does dual enrollment with Virginia Commonwealth University so I have a VCU transcript too.
GPA: 3.7 w</p>

<p>AP and VCU Classes I've taken/am taking:
APUS (4)
AP Government
AP Comparative Government
AP Language
AP Literature
AP Microeconomics
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology
Randolph Macon International Relations
VCU Biopsychology
VCU Calc 200
VCU Photography</p>

<p>Current SAT Scores:
Reading 730
Math 660
Writing 620</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Model UN
-writer for my school's political polemical review
-writer for my school's satire newspaper
-Education policy advisory club
-A Capella singing
-Mu Upsilon Sigma Music Composition and Production Club
-Fellowship of Christian Students</p>

<p>Leadership:
-Model UN chair at school's conference
-Mu Upsilon Sigma Music Composition and Production Club Manager
-Student Ambassador
-Education policy advisory club/political efforts to influence funding of my school
(Essentially, speaking at school board meetings, meeting with superintendents and board members, speaking with regional school board members, attending legislator’s coffees, leading tours for legislators and their staffs, rallying support by speaking at regional school board meetings - my school is very underfunded and gifted education is becoming increasingly reduced)</p>

<p>Volunteering:
-Hospital - doing art with children <3
-mission work in Zambia at orphanages and HIV care facilities</p>

<p>Honors/Awards:
-NAIMUN Outstanding Delegate (2nd place)
-Accepted into We The People (yearlong class and academic competition that focuses on in-depth study of the constitution)
-UVa Young Writers (2012) summer camp
-Sewanee Young Writers Conference (2011) summer camp
-National Honors Society (2012-present)
-National English Honors Society (2012-present)
-National German Honors Society (2012-present)</p>

<p>Work Experience:
-Yearlong internship with Republican Party of Virginia (2013-2014)
-Intern at Richmond Young Writers (2012) - teacher
-Camp Counselor (2009-present)
-church nursery caregiver (2011-present)</p>

<p>My GPA is obviously low, and I've gotten a few C's on my report card before. My grades have improved a bit junior year. My essays and teacher recommendations will be solid. What do you think my chances are ed? I'd love to major in public policy or government!</p>

<p>W&M: Reach (might have to ED to make it reachable)</p>

<p>Yeah I want to apply ED, I said that in my original post… Why do you think it is a reach/what do I need? My college counselor said it was very doable but I’m interested in other perspectives.</p>

<p>William and Mary ED: High match (I think I might have overestimated the effects of a lowish GPA)</p>

<p>It will be a reach. W&M is toughest school in VA. That said they look way beyond numbers at the whole person. Go for it, you have a solid chance.</p>

<p>Good Luck.</p>