Chances at Wellesley?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm applying to Wellesley ED. I'm great at essays and interviews, and I know I'll be getting fabulous rec's from my guidance counsler, my american teacher, chem teacher & art history teacher (my intended major).</p>

<p>White girl from a pretty prestigious all girls catholic prep school in NY. Freshman year I could care less about school, and now I am at the top of my class. Don't know how much that will affect me.</p>

<p>Freshman year: around a B+ average
Art B
Spanish 2 A-
English A-
Religion B- (***?)
Health A-
Bio A-
Global 1 B- (ouch!)</p>

<p>Sophmore year: B+/A- average 2 honors (I started off with C's and ended with A+s, and my guidance counsler will emphasize that)
Art B+
Spanish 3H A-
English B+
Geometry B+
Religion B (***!)
Chemistry H A-
Global 2 A-</p>

<p>Junior Year (As of 1st semester, working on bringing my grades to all As)
Art History A
Spanish 4H A-
English A
Alg 2/Trig H A-
Physics H B+
Journalism A+
Peer Ministry A+
American History H A-</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule:
Chinese
AP Government (they said they are introducing it this year. if not GovH/EconH)
AP Physics
AP Spanish
Ap English
Graphic Design
Precalc H</p>

<p>EC: (I plan on continuing them all senior year)
Washington Seminar (went to Washington DC and counted as a class, got an A) 11
Social Action 9, 10, 11
Soup Kitchen 9, 10, 11
Tutor Chemistry 11
Spring track 10 11
Cross Country 11
Parsons School of Design Pre College 10
Peer Ministry 11
Newspaper 10, 11 (will be editor next year)</p>

<p>I worked 40+ hours a week over the summer at a cell phone distributor, and I will be working again this summer. I work during the year at Weight Watchers (I also lost 60 lbs during sophmore year). I will continue working there as well. This summer I'm attending a Journalism Workshop at Stanford University, as well as traveling to Italy this April & June (I don't know if I can include that nywhere).
Also, I was invited to NHS and will most likley get in.</p>

<p>SAT Predicted: 2000 (will try my hardest to improve - April 1st)
Chem SATII: 630 (Taking Lit & MathI this year).</p>

<p>Overall, I will try to emphasize my determination despite my dismal start. Also, how much my maturity level has increased.</p>

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<p>Bump!!!???</p>

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<p>Well, I'm in the same boat as you in terms of being somebody who is asking about their chances on this board, so I can't give you any actual advice. That said, don't call your start dismal. You have a few Bs. That does not make you a bad or stupid person. I am worried that too many people are judging themselves too harshly on this website. Yes, people like you and I will post to figure out our chances, but we shouldn't be disappointed if we aren't up to a ridiculous standard. Frankly, if I were you, I wouldn't worry. I'm not sure if you are going to get into Wellesley, but wherever you go, it will be good enough, and it will be good for you.</p>

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<p>I'm sorry, but I HATE when people tell me that. Maybe because I'm one of those people who is deadset on something and doesn't want to hear any other options?</p>

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<p>Would you prefer someone to tell you that you simply had no chance, and should crawl into a hole?
I do think you have a good chance at Wellesley, but try to find a few more good schools to become excited about.
I LOVE what Rivers and Fog just wrote. Pretty much as soon as I get news of my college acceptances/ rejections (so I can stop obsessing), I'm off this board. People are too anxious here, and the whole "What are my chances" thing is an exercise in futility.</p>

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<p>I am sorry if my last post was opposite to what you are looking for. The point that I was trying to make is that getting into college doesn't need to be the determining factor of whether or not we are happy with ourselves. You are applying to Wellesley early decision, and while it is nice to get positive feedback, all I wanted to say was that if someone did give you negative feedback, you shouldn't let that psych you out.</p>