Chance me please? Thank you so much!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wellesley College
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School type: public, co-ed
Location: california
Ethnicity: chinese, first-generation american (not first-gen college however)
Prospective Major: biology/environmental studies
Class rank: N/A
Cumulative GPA: 3.8 uw, 4.1 w (as of junior year)

Standardized testing:
ACT: 32 (E35. M33. R30. S31)
SAT II: Bio E (720), Math II (680)
APs:
10th- World History (5)
11th- Biology (4), Psychology (5), English Language (4)

Senior year Workload:

  • AP Lit
  • AP Calc AB
  • AP Econ (Micro/Macro)
  • AP Enviro. Sci.
  • Physics

Freshmen courses: English 1 (then honors second semester), Biology, Geometry, Spanish 1, World History, Gym
Sophomore courses: EngH, ChemH (dropped to regular second semester), Algebra 2, Spanish 2, Choir 1, AP World History, Gym
Junior courses: AP Biology, AP English Lang, AP Psychology, US History, Pre-calculus

Total: 28 As, 5 Bs, 1 C

ECs

  • Cross country: 3 years
  • Track and Field: 3 years
  • Cultural Festival Planning Committee: 3 years (PR, VP)
  • Tutoring elementary school students (1hr/wk for three semesters)
  • research internship at local university lab (~480 hrs total)
  • peer mentor program
  • teacher’s assistant (paid and unpaid)
  • online coursework (no credit, ~30 hrs total)
  • volunteer work (specifically working at races w/ my track team)

Honors
-AP scholar
-Honor Roll (4.0 uw for two semesters)
-1st in u18 age group for local 5k

  • (expected ~oct. 2017) half-marathon finisher

Extras:

  • applying regular decision
  • letters of rec will be from two AP teachers I know really well and a notable pHD
  • coming from a competitive school people consider well off
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likely

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I think you have a really good chance! Wellesley demographically admits more asians than other universities at it’s level, so I think that is a plus. Also, being a first gen makes you stand out from other applicants. You’re grades seem above the threshold that they are looking for, but they do look at more than that. Are you planning on running in college? If so, speaking with the coach can definitely help you’re chances of being admitted because you are supporting the school athletically, not just academically. However, I’m pretty sure the Wellesley coaches cannot “support” your application through admissions. I think that their admissions decision will definitely be based on your essays though. Wellesley is not your typical college/university, and they look for out-of-the-box leading women who will make a great impact on society in the future. So, if you show you REALLY want to go to the school, and they see that you’d be a good fit, then I don’t see why they wouldn’t admit you. Hope that helps!

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@3puppies @bsc2215 thank you!

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Yes, likely.