Chances at Smith, William & Mary...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I've sent in all my applications because my high school required them by the beginning of this week, but I am still obsessed with thinking about college so I was hoping you guys could help me with a little instant gratification. :-)</p>

<p>Northern VA Resident
Female
Schools (in rough order of preference): Smith, William and Mary, Elon, JMU, Hollins, Mary Washington, UNC-Asheville
GPA: 3.3 unweighted, I don't know what it is weighted but I've taken 7 AP Classes and basically all the rest honors
SATs: 1440 (Verbal 800, Math 640)
SAT IIs: Writing- 800, US History- 680, Math I- 600
Awards: National Merit Commended Scholar, Athletic Honor Roll, All-District Academic Team
Extras: 4 Years Volleyball, 2 Varsity Letters
2 Years Softball, Team Captain & MVP
3 Years Travel Volleyball: 1st in Region
3 Years Travel Softball: 3rd in State
3 Years UVA Softball Camp: 2-Time Camp Hustle Award
2 Years Chamber Madrigals (Top Audition Choir): Alto Section Leader, Class Secretary, Performed at White House, Choir Varsity Letter
3 Years Show Choir: Class President, Choreographer
1 Year Vocal Jazz Ensemble
2 Years Spring Musical: Featured Role in Cappie nominated "Best Musical"
2 Years Broadway Cabaret: Featured Soloist
2 Years All-District Choir
Published Critic for Washington Post</p>

<p>GREAT recommendations and essays (wrote about my strong liberal leanings for Smith :-P )
I also have ADD which I put on my applications...
Any kind of reassurance that I will at least get into college will help, any specifics would be great too, thanks and good luck everyone!</p>

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<p>And I forgot to say, I've already been rejected from NC State EA, if that helps :-/</p>

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<p>bump bump!!</p>

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<p>I think you will get into Smith. The writing SAT II will stick out - they insist on good writers (and don't put much emphasis on SAT Is at all.) The rest - well, it really looks like you fit. Had an interview yet?</p>

<p>The music scene at Smith is WONDERFUL!</p>

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<p>Thanks for giving me feedback, I reallly appreciate it :) I haven't had an interview, are they required?? Do you recommend one? And I was also thinking about sending Smith a supplemental paper, like a collage about me and what I would contribute to the school. Some of my friends are doing that for their colleges and I was wondering if that would be appropriate/helpful. Any thoughts??</p>

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<p>Admissions at Smith are highly individualized. Interviews are recommended (and if you can't visit, they will try to set one up where you are.) (They know from experience that if they can get an applicant to visit, they can compete with anyone, including the Ivies - the trick is getting folks to visit.) They have a firm policy in place, on order from the Pres., to de-emphasize test scores. They pretty much tell you what they want right on their website (about a dozen times) - "Heady, Nervy, Intellectually Exciting". If you can show you are, you'll get in - without it, nothing else will matter.</p>

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<p>what school in northern va?</p>

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<p>bump bump!!</p>