Chance me for Wellesley ED

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wellesley College
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Hello! I’m a high school senior in a perpetual state of stress and I’m SO excited to apply ED I to Wellesley, my dream school, and was hoping to get chanced by you wonderful humans thanks in advance!

Info:
Hispanic female, small public charter school, small AZ city

Stats
3.56 UW GPA, 4.39 W
School doesn’t rank
Course schedule was one of the most rigorous I could do, but I go to a pretty rigorous school as well.
14 AP tests taken
13 AP courses
taking 3 more AP courses this year
33 ACT
690 US History Subject Test, 680 Literature (They’re bad, I know.)

Merits/Honors:
-Congressional District _ Service Award (special recognition from Congress)
-Distinguished Finalist Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
-President’s Volunteer Service Award (Silver)
-AP Scholar with Distinction
-US Senate Youth Program Alternate
-School Citizenship Award
-Anticipated National Hispanic Scholar/National Merit Commended (I fall within the range for both and completed an application for the former, but I do admit this assumption sounds a bit brazen)

EC’s
-Speech and Debate (3x state qualifier, Team captain)
-Public Speaking Nonprofit (administrative role, working with organizations and project in Afghanistan)
-College Board YAC (leader, speaker at events)
-High School Democrats of America (two-term state chair, running about 20 state chapters)
-Theater (i’m a dork, I don’t know what else to say)
-NHS (treasurer)
-StuCo representative
-Congressional Campaign Intern
-Teen Court (volunteer Attorney)
-Volunteering at senior home

Work
-Home Depot (25 hours a week)
-Seasonal Christmas work (15 hours a week)

Anticipated recs:
-Former debate coach and government teacher who I know v well
-A former teacher who is literally my life coach and mentor
-Counselor rec (I LOVE my counselor and she knows me very well)
-Recommendation from my congressional representative (I worked on his 2016 and 2018 campaigns and he can speak to my passion)

THANK YOU FOR READING THIS FAR :slight_smile: This school has always been my dream, and to attend would truly change my whole life, and hopefully, some of you can provide your insights and give me some pragmatism in regards to what i’m looking at. Thanks again!!

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I’m not an admissions counselor or even a college student yet - but I have read a lot of threads. You seem to have pretty solid grades and scores, and excellent activities and awards, and a challenging courseload. You seem to have a great shot of getting in! Rooting for you, girl! Best of Luck!

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Very impressive extracurriculars! Wow! Nothing is a given with Wellesley, since it’s so competitive, but it looks like you’ve worked very hard and are a strong student. Have you requested an interview yet? I was also a Wellesley student from Arizona, so I’m wishing you the best!

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You are an excellent candidate, who exemplifies what Wellesley wants - you challenge yourself and you work hard and you excel - I think you have a solid chance. You are clearly smart enough to know that plenty of kids with lower grades/scores than you get in, while others with higher grades have been deferred or rejected. You already know you will be competitive, so write a stellar essay and hope for good news.

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Thank you all! I actually have to apply EDII to Wellesley (I qualified for an amazing in-state scholarship and they restrict me from applying EDI anywhere until I know if I’m a semifinalist) but I appreciate your kind words! Truly made my day!
@3puppies @WendyWellesley13 @kcrossfitnerd

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Good luck @bachbend.

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Mine looks quite similar except my ACT isn’t as good and the difference in EC’s.
Good luck! I think you have a pretty great chance of getting in.

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Thank you! @filmmomvt @bookboozer