<p>I applied early to William and Mary and got deferred. What's y'alls opinion on my other schools? </p>
<p>White Male
One of the most prestigious public schools in VA (we have 100+ people with a 4.0 and above)
4.15 GPA (weighted), 62/440 rank
AP Scholar With Honor after junior year (the only one at my school) (Scores:US History:4, Euro History:5, Macroeconomics: 4, Microeconomics: 4)
SAT: 2170 (770 CR, 640 Math, 760 Writing, 10 Essay)
National Merit Commended Student
Current Schedule and Grades:
Dual Enrollment Cisco Networking: A+
AP Enviro: A
Honors Physics: A+
AP Government: A
AP English Lit.: B+
AP Stat: B+
Great Recommendations (one from a State Senator/Democratic Candidate for Attorney General of VA who I interned for)
Very Solid Counselor Rec.
I thought my essay was pretty good...who knows...
Young Democrats Vice President and Co-founder
Economics Club Co-Founder
Table Tennis Club Cofounder and Treasurer
President of the Diocese of Southern Virginia Episcopal Youth Community (represents high school kids in a 40,000 person diocese. I preside over a 12 person board that plans 2 large retreats (about 500-800 kids each) and smaller events throughout the year.)
Four years of Varsity Tennis.</p>
<p>What are my chances at:
UVA
W+M (i'll just throw it in for kicks...think i've got a shot for spring?)
American
GW
Georgetown
Miami OH
University of Mary Washington
University of Richmond
James Madison University
UCB
UCLA
Emory
Pepperdine</p>
<p>Please help me out....throw in "accepted/rejected" if you'd like...</p>
<p>UVA - Accepted (in-state)
W+M - Rejected (if you do nothing about your deferral)
American - Accepted
GW - Accepted
Georgetown - Rejected
Miami OH - Accepted
University of Mary Washington - Accepted
University of Richmond - Accepted
James Madison University - Accepted
UCB - Rejected
UCLA - Accepted
Emory - ??
Pepperdine - Accepted</p>
<p>If that is your official rank, then admissions will be difficult at many schools unless you have a hook.</p>
<p>UVA 20-35%
W+M 20-30%
American - Accepted
GW - Accepted
Georgetown 10-25%
Miami OH - Accepted
University of Mary Washington - Accepted
University of Richmond - Accepted
James Madison University - Accepted
UCB 0-5% - UC's take rank VERY seriously,
UCLA 0-7% - UC's take rank VERY seriously,
Emory - 10-30%
Pepperdine - Accepted</p>
<p>I was hoping that my church involvement would be a major hook for William and Mary. 3 out of the last 4 that held my position have gone there and until the mid 1800s almost every President of the College was the bishop of my diocese.</p>
<p>There is still a really strong connection between W+M and the church. The first Episcopal Church in the United States is right down the street. When I went for an interview, the admissions person identified my cross as representing my Presidency. They seem to know that its a HUGE time committment. Hopefully it'll help me out.</p>
<p>Also, I should jump up to about #40 after the first semester. My grades are good and a lot of others are slipping.</p>
<p>Buffithemaster: what do you suggest I do about my defferal? What can I do?</p>
<p>Ok. You're probably in a better position to judge your ECs and hooks. Then in that case, you would have a much better shot at WM and UVA, I think.</p>
<p>Might want to try Trinity and Holy Cross. HC is a Jesuit School like Georgetown recruits stidents of all faiths. Holy Cross is SAT optional with Jan.15th deadline. Location isn't bad-1 hour from Boston, while Trinity is in Hartford.</p>
<p>Buffithemaster: what do you suggest I do about my defferal? What can I do?</p>
<p>Send additonal SAT scores, have a good mid-year report, have your counselor place a call, send them an additonal rec or two, notify them that W and M is still your first choice college, etc. </p>
<p>check out the article on the front page about 'one mother's deferral saga.' best of luck.</p>