Chance me?

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I’m applying to Elon EA. Elon tends to love kids from my school and I’ve shown demonstrated interest.

Me:

  • U.S. Citizen
  • White Female
  • Maryland

Academics:
W GPA : 3.95 (school uses weighted not unweighted)
SAT : 1230 (650 rw, 580 m)
AP Scores : 5 World History (10th), 5 US History (11th), 5 Lang and Comp (11th)
Rank : School doesn’t rank

Senior Year Classes:
AP’s : Spanish, European History, Lit and Comp
Precalculus
Physics

Extra Circulars:

  • Prefect (basically like an RA, elected by the student body and faculty, only 4 girls get it. It’s a big honor at my school, and is considered the 3rd highest student position on campus, I also serve on the Honor Council because of being one, which is a group of prefects and two teachers who decide the punishment of kids who break the honor code)
  • Vice President of Yearbook (Vice President of Photography in 9th, President of Photography in 10th and 11th)
  • Head Tour Guide (Tour guide 10th, 11th, 12th, in 11th grade chosen by the Director of Admissions to be a Head Tour Guide, 1 of 3 members of junior class)
  • Senior Sacristan (helps with chapel services every morning, chosen by the chaplain and headmaster, 2nd highest student position. Prior to this I was an acolyte in 9th and 10th, and a sacristan in 11th, so I worked my way up the ranks)
  • Volunteer Organizer (in 11th grade I started an informal group that worked with a local school to bring volunteers from my school to tutor kids at their Saturday School, plan to do it again)
  • Development Office Intern (11th and 12th - instead of doing a fall sport, I work in the development office taking pictures for yearbook and social media, working on yearbook, doing odds and ends around the office)

Honors:

  • High Honors every trimester of High School (High Honors = A- average unweighted GPA with no grade lower than a B)
  • Prize for Excellence in English (9th - one member of the 9th grade class)

Recs:

  • Both teachers I asked really like me and I know will write great recs for me since they know me both personally and in the classroom
  • Not so sure about the college counselor, he’s new this year and we’ve only had one meeting that he’s basing his rec on but it went well
2

If it’s your first choice apply ED. On my DD’s tour a year ago we were specifically told the FEWEST percentage of acceptances come from EA. If you are not going to apply ED, you may want to simply apply regular.

3

There are a lot of girls with a similar profile who apply. You should have a good chance but it really could go either way. I would expect deferral in the EA round.

4

@roycroftmom I’m just curious why you would expect a deferral. She sounds like a strong candidate for Elon. Thanks.

5

I seem to know several girls with that profile who were deferred.

6

Nearly twice as many girls apply to Elon as boys. Private schools in the DC to Boston corridor are very well represented in the applicant pool. The OPs gpa and scores are fine as are the ECs, but not extraordinary, and the EA is a red flag that Elon isn’t her first choice so yield concerns may arise.

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Good morning! I think your chances are outstanding, regardless of whether you picked EA, RD, or ED! Congratulations on your very strong background…I know it will make you competitive for Elon (and most schools), and you sound like a well-rounded, overall great fit for the Elon Community! Keep us posted on how you do, and good luck regardless of where you choose, and enjoy the rest of your senior year!

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@cmndgt thank you! I appreciate that. I don’t want to get my hopes up cause Elon is my 2nd choice. I have yet to visit, but I have planned a solo trip to go down for just one night over Thanksgiving Break. My counselor urged me to apply EA, so I went ahead and submitted my app. I’m excited to see campus and even more eager for December 20th!