Chance me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wellesley College
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<p>Hey guys, I know my gpa is low but I was wondering if you think everything else might make up for it? I chance back.
Chance me for Wellesley and how much does applying ED help?</p>

<p>SATs:
Math: 800
Reading (retaking this weekend): 680
Writing: 790
total: 2270
total (without writing): 1480</p>

<p>Math II Subject test: 750
Biology (M): 730</p>

<p>unweighted: 3.62
weighted: 3.92 (steady improvement all throughout except a C in AP Bio second semester junior year)</p>

<p>Courses: first semester grade, second semester grade</p>

<p>Freshman (easy school oriented toward improving graduation rate):
H English
H History
Biology
Geometry
Spanish II
Drama
PE</p>

<p>summer:
1 semester honors courses at Berkeley in English and Marine Bio. and online health </p>

<p>Sophomore (top school with top students, very competitive)
H English
AP World History
Chemistry
Honors Alg. 2/ trig
Spanish III
Beginning Journalism</p>

<p>Junior
AP English Lang.
AP US History
Honors Pre-Calc
AP Biology
AP Physics B
Newspaper</p>

<p>summer: online AP Gov, online AP Econ</p>

<p>Senior
AP English Lit.
AP Art History
AP Calc AB
AP Physics C
PE
Newspaper</p>

<p>ECs:
Theater:
drama club all 4 years
acted in a musical freshman year
worked props for a show sophomore year
worked as stage manager for a show junior year
quit theater senior year due to politics
awards: Best Stage Manager (school-wide) 2011-2012</p>

<p>Publications:
Newspaper:
staff writer freshman year
had to transfer to a new school and had to take their beginning journalism course (didn't make it onto the school newspaper until sophomore year), staff writer again junior year, entertainment editor senior year
awards: individual: Review Writing-Superior (highest honor nationwide), newspaper: Best in Show (highest honor nationwide), 4th Best in Show (the previos year)</p>

<p>Other:
Literary Magazine:
submitted and published sophomore year, editor junior and senior year
awards: Best in Show my junior year
Science Journal:
writer sophomore year, biology editor junior year, biology editor and designer senior year</p>

<p>Letters of Recommendation:
unsure which one's I'm sending in
history teacher (9th and 12th): told me my letter would be easy to write without my asking
english teacher (11): also told me my letter would be easy to write without my asking
journalism teacher (and newspaper advisor 10th, 11th, 12th): loves all her journalism students
physics teacher (11th and 12th): good but nothing special</p>

<p>Thanks so much in advance!</p>

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<p>Your extracurriculars and test scores look very good. Steady improvement in your GPA is also a good sign, and it sounds like you’ll get strong letters of recommendation. My only question would be why was your GPA “low” originally? If it’s a matter of your getting some B’s early on in high school, I doubt that will be a huge issue when it comes to admissions. However, if you got a cluster of C’s or something, that might be a bit more of a concern.</p>

<p>Still, all things considered, I think your chances are pretty high. Applying ED would be a good plan if you’re absolutely sure that you want to go to Wellesley. Just spend a lot of time writing your application essays and don’t stress out too much!</p>

<p>If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. I’m currently a Wellesley senior, and I’m always happy to help prospective students.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much for your help. I got straight As at my old school. When I transfered, I got early straight Bs the first semester. I’ve worked myself up and continued to challenge myself, and I think I’m in the running for straight As this semester. I only have the one C in AP Bio second semester. Do you think this might be too much of a blemish on my transcript though?</p>

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<p>Oh! No, not at all. I got a C in AP Chemistry and a few B’s in high school and still got in. Don’t stress about it. :)</p>

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<p>Sorry to bother you, but would you personal message me (I can’t seem to privately message you). I have a few more questions…</p>

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<p>For sure! (I think you might have to post a certain amount before you can initiate PMs.)</p>

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<p>You look like a competitive candidate. Best of luck!</p>