Chance me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wellesley College
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<p>I visited Wellesley last year and fell in love. I realize that it's a reach school, but how does my chance look?/Is it worth applying? Thanks!</p>

<p>Basics:
* Location: CT
* High School Type: Inner-city public for first two years, competitive private for last 2 years
* Race: Caucasian
* Gender: Female
* Income (my mother & I): Was around $35k/yr but she just lost her job </p>

<p>Transcript:
Freshman: (Public school)
H English 9: B+
H Ancient History: B+
CP Physical Science: B
Algebra 1: A-
Spanish 2: A
Fashion & Design: B</p>

<p>Sophomore: (Public school)
H English 10: A-
H Civics/H Modern World History: B+/B
H Biology: B+
H Geometry: C
H Spanish 3: B
Speech/Contemporary Issues: A-/A</p>

<p>Junior: (Private school)
H English 11 (highest level available): A
U.S History: A
Chemistry: A-
Algebra 2: A
Spanish 3: A-
Theatre 1: A
Concert Choir: A</p>

<p>Senior: (Private school)
AP English: A
Nature Writing: A
Pre-Calculus: A
Advanced Theatre: A
Poetry & Playwriting: A
Spanish 4: A
Marine Biology: A
Bioethics/Astronomy: A/A</p>

<p>Stats:
* SAT II: Chemistry: 740, U.S History: 740 Bio E: 760 Literature: 770
* ACT: 33
* AP Exams: English Language & Composition: 5
* GPA: Around a 3.68
* Rank: School doesn't rank</p>

<ul>
<li>Extracurriculars:
Theater- School improv group (11, 12), Have performed in 9 school productions (7 leads) Have performed in student-directed films & summer theater
Visual Art: Art Magazine, Contributor to Photography & Music Sections (11), Editor of Fashion & Music Sections (12), Have won local/state/national awards
Dance- Ballet (9, 11, 12) Hip-hop (11, 12)
Music- Guitar lessons (10, 11, 12), Piano lessons (11, 12), Ukulele (11, 12), Voice lessons (11, 12), Girls' A Cappella Group (12) Performed at my school's biannual coffeehouse (12) Won A Cappella Group awards
Writing- Literary Magazine, Staff Member (11), Co-Editor-in-Chief (12), Attended the New England Young Writers Conference and UVA Young Writers Workshop, Have won local/state/national awards in poetry, nonfiction and fiction</li>
</ul>

<p>*Community Service
Friend to an autistic child almost every Sunday of the school year (10)
YSOP Work Camp (11)
Friend & mentor to inner-city, underprivileged students during some Saturdays during the school year and some days during the summer (11, 12)</p>

<p>*Work Experience
Unpaid intern at a television production company (9)
Unpaid intern at my city waste and recycling department (10)
Waitress (11, 12)</p>

<p>Other things about me:
I love collecting vintage and antiques.
I enjoy cooking and traveling.
I am half Middle-Eastern (my dad is foreign).
My parents are divorced (I have a stepmother & little half sister).
I have lived in 10 different houses/condos/apartments
I suffered from depression and deep procrastination during my freshman and sophomore years.
I have a tenant living in my house, because my mom needs the money.</p>

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<p>What a success story in the making!!! Wellesley would be lucky to have you!! Just know if/when accepted that many of the gals will be quite affluent and that you need to be comfortable with many folks who will not be able to empathize with you. Therein lies a catch for you in the admissions process because if you can capture succinctly in your application essay how you have evolved, how you have overcome procrastination and personal issues, you will surely stand out!</p>

<p>Interestingly, your stats are in about the 65th percentile in terms of the applicant pool. You will also be competing against a herd of New Englanders…Be sure to visit the campus often if you can and try to arrange an interview with the admissions staff. </p>

<p>You seem to have MUCH to offer any college community! Don’t limit yourself just to Wellesley?</p>