Hello,
I am currently a junior in HS enrolled at a competitive magnet school known for its rigor. (OOS)
I am in the IB Diploma Programme taking a multitude of IB courses.
GPA:
3.45 freshman year (B in Bio, Math)
3.69 sophomore year (Bs in Chemistry & Physics- pre IB)
3.97 junior year (All As and A- in IB Physics HL- all A’s in other IB courses)
3.7 GPA
**So far, every applicant from my school with a 2150/ACT equivalent and 3.6 has been accepted- this data is only based off a dozen or so applicants though.
ACT: 34 (above W&M average)
SAT II: Math 2 (770)*
SAT II: Literature (750)*
*W&M does not require
Extracurriculars:
Leadership/Awards
- Founder/President of Current Events Club
- Founder/President of a chapter of an international charity organization (raised over $5000 dollars)
- Editor for School Newspaper and Law Journal
- Won many awards for FBLA + Leadership position in chapter
- Awards for EuroChallenge
- DECA Award winner since freshman year (awards include 1st in state competitions, and top 10 in the world)
- DECA Chapter VP since junior year (membership of club 100+)
- Model UN (chaired a conference, won many smaller awards at local competitions)
Writing Accolades:
- Several awards from writing competitions
- Published in TIME Magazine briefly
Volunteer:
- Regular volunteer at library
- Volunteered to instruct business courses to middle school students in the summer
- Presidential Award for Volunteer Service
Work Experience:
- Math Tutor (paid)
- 2 Internships
- Certified with advanced financial technology
Other:
- Taught myself German & elementary Danish**
- Piano**
** Should I even include these?
Recommendations:
From IB Economics HL teacher- I suspect it to be pretty good
From IB Literature teacher- she really likes me
Essay:
I really enjoy writing and suspect it will be very good.
Other Schools I am considering:
- Villanova University
- Tufts University
- Boston College
- Washington U in St. Louis
- Northwestern University (reach)
My intended major is Economics/English. I know that my GPA is not all that great. Do you think the upward trend and above average ACT score and decent EC’s can give me a chance at W&M?
Thank You! I will chance back!