Chance me for Wellesley please?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wellesley College
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Hi! Can someone please chance me for Wellesley please?
I am applying for Biochem but will probably change majors.
I am an American and British Citizen who spent the first half of my life in England and the last ten years in Pakistan.

SAT Superscore: 1520
Math - 780
English - 740

SAT Subject Tests
Math level 2: 770
Chemistry: 770

Awards:
100% merit scholorship at A Levels
Director’s Academic Excellence Award

Extra Curriculars:
Head Girl at school
Founder of Literary Society
Founder of bimonthly magazine for my school
Editor in chief
Peer teacher for chemistry
Internship at a fan manufacturing company
Tons of volunteer work

Good recommendations…and a well written essay.

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On paper your resume seems quite competitive. Now, of course you realize that admission to Wellesley is extremely competitive for ALL applicants, so it’s a long shot regardless of your stats. Last year (class of 2021) was the most competitive year ever for admission to Wellesley. For reference:
https://www.wellesley.edu/admission/aar/resources/stats
https://www.wellesley.edu/sites/default/files/assets/departments/admission/pdf/admission_report2016.pdf

I’ve shared this before, but it bears repeating…I recently had a discussion with the Dean of Admissions. She shared that the admissions committee rejects many extremely high-performing applicants because they just weren’t a “fit”…meaning that they didn’t see the student thriving in the Wellesley environment. So as you prepare, be introspective about why Wellesley would be a fit for you and be sure to convey that in your application.

As a backup plan, you might also check out some of the other women’s colleges that have slightly higher admissions rates (e.g. Smith, Mt Holyoke, Bryn Mawr).

Good luck!

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Thank you soo much! It’s too late for a backup now, but fingers crossed :stuck_out_tongue: