Chance me for ED2 please?

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<p>Just got deferred by Wellesley, and will apply to Bowdoin ED 2.</p>

<p>Okay, here are my stats.
Asian Female (international student from China) currently attending a private school in US.
SAT: 2190 (CR660 M800 W730 essay11) retook in December
(Should I send my SATs? I feel like its not very strong nor is it particularly weak- maybe CR part is low, but my intended major is math…)
SAT sub: Math2 800 Chem 710
TOEFL: 117/120
GPA: 5.56/6.0 (Weighed, AP course grade*1.05)
Class rank: 1st decile, class size 185
AP scores: AP Physics B 4, Macro 4, Micro 4, AP Eng Lang 3
Senior course load: AP English Lit, AP Stat, AP BC Calc, US history, Hon Spanish 3
Junior course load: Hon English 3, Acc Precalc, AP Econ, Hon Chem, Hon Spanish 2</p>

<p>EC: Math team(2 years), Theater(3 years, actress, head stage manager), Peer counselor(3 years), JV lax(2 years), Model UN (5 conferences attended since 9th grade), local student diversity conference, student computer technician(2 years), chamber choir(3 years)
Community service: service trip to peru, CS at local nursing home</p>

<p>honors: high honor roll for junior year, honor roll for sophomore year, a couple of other awards in China (I spent my freshman year in China)</p>

<p>work: internship this summer at a travel agency in Beijing</p>

<p>Not applying for financial aid.</p>

<p>intended major: Math/econ</p>

<p>Two people from my school were admitted to Bowdoin last year, both applied early decision, and they both have lower stats than me. </p>

<p>I really liked both Wellesley and Bowdoin at first, and chose Wellesley over Bowdoin because of the location… Now I guess I’m just not right for a women’s college. heh. </p>

<p>Also, I have two recommendation letters from Bowdoin alumnus. One is my economics teacher and the other one is my advisor, and I’m sure both recommendations will be good. How much would that help? </p>

<p>Thank you in advance for chancing me!</p>

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<p>I think if you look through a couple of the threads here you will find some suggestions regarding the test optional issue. Seems to me you would only send the your SAT2 scores. As you say, your critical reading score isn’t stellar and probably doesn’t represent you as well as many of your other statistics do. You definitely have a good chance. Take a good look at your essays one more time to make sure that they demonstrate you and your passions. Keep in mind, you weren’t rejected by Wellesley, you were deferred. Your goal now is to try to tighten up anything you can. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Gvamom, thank you! I think unless I get a 700+ CR score on my December SAT, I won’t choose to send my SATs. </p>

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