Chance me for Wellesley?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I’m currently in sophomore and a Canadian student from Toronto

Race: Chinese
Gender: Female
School: Competitive Public IB School
School Average (School doesn’t do gpa and an A is from 80-100% in Canada): 89%
Classes: 7 Pre-ib/Enriched classes + Accounting I; Also took 2 AP courses through self-learning (AP Human Geo and psychology)
Household Income: $100,000~

EC: FBLA (Trainer)

  • DECA
  • Science Olympics
  • Duke of Edinburgh award (Completing Silver award)
  • Fencing (probably where I dedicate most of my time): 8 hours per week + competitions every other weekend

Courses I plan on taking in Junior year:

  • IB SL physics
  • IB HL Math
  • IB HL Econ
  • IB SL chem
  • IB HL English
  • IB SL French
  • IB Theory of Knowledge
  • AP Computer Science (Self-learn)
  • AP Art History (Self-learn)

Summer Activities:
Volunteering at a local daycare, camping/hiking for duke of Ed Adventurous Journey, Summer school, Math camp at University of Toronto, fencing summer camp. Trying to apply for a government funded program that helps young people start their own business this summer.

I’m planning on taking SAT I in October and maybe the maths or physics for SAT subject tests.

Additional Details: I want to go into business or economics in the future but I would leave my options open for the STEM field. Honestly love Wellesley so much. I do plan on applying Early Decision because I can’t think of myself anywhere else!

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I can’t help with whether or not your academics are in line, but fencing may help.

Do you have a US rating in fencing? My daughter has fenced in Toronto and I know some of the clubs are quite strong. Since Wellesley is an NCAA fencing school for women, you may want to try contacting the fencing coach during your junior year, as that may be a hook for admission. Not sure if the coach there has any pull with admissions, but you should use that to your advantage!

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@thatonegirl131 I think with your challenging junior course load, strong extracurriculars, and passion for Wellesley, you have a really good shot! If you want to continue fencing, definitely talk to the fencing coach at Wellesley! She has pull in admissions. The team is an awesome group to be part of and you don’t need a rating to join (it’s great if you do, though!). Just send her an email and let her know you want to apply ED. Good luck! :slight_smile: