Chances for a male OOS from california?

Colleges and Universities A-Z College of William and Mary
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<p>White
Male
California
Average high school, short on funds though so we canceled some AP classes like computer science and students have trouble getting into AP classes (often offered 1x a year with 50+ students)
Note: High school uses quarter system meaning 4 periods of normal year long classes for a semester followed by another 4 periods of year long classes. So we do 8 courses instead of 6 which deflates the boost AP classes give.
SAT 1st:
M:760
CR:740
W:590
SAT 2nd:
M:710
CR:740
W:640 total, 670MC 7 essay ( couldn't finish because I write slow with crappy pencils =( )
SAT II: Fire alarm went off during testing for 5 min which didn't exactly improve my concentration ;)
Literature: 690
Molecular Biology: 710</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9 UW 4.1W (next quarter likely 4.15-4.2W)
School does not rank.
Class difficulty: I have taken every academic non-honors course available but I am somewhat lacking with APs and HP classes. By graduation I will have taken 7 AP and 3 honors courses so it's not horrible.
My junior year's GPA is a 4.25 (1 B/15A, 4 AP semesters). I learned the hard way that at my school you need to sign up for 3 more AP classes than you want to take. At least I got into more senior year but our class sizes are reaching 50+ so it's hard to get into classes now. ( AP comparative politics canceled, AP Computer Science not offered, fewer times mandatory classes are offered and scheduling conflicts prevented me from taking AP psychology etc.)
Senior year:
AP European History A/?
Psychology A/?
AP Economics micro A
AP Biology A/?
AP Government ?/?
AP Environmental Science ?/?
Pre-Calc HP ( school wouldn't let me test out of geometry/Alg2 freshmen year lol ) ?/?
Drawing and design ( required to graduate =[ ) ?/?
English 12 ( First non-AP/honors english but the english teacher for 9th and 12th grade ap/honors is mean spirited) ?/?
As you can see I got all A's for the first quarter in senior year so I have a 4.75.</p>

<p>My EC/miscellaneous :
Top .5% in Folding @ home project (philanthropic effort to cure diseases by using distributed computing)
President/Founder of Computer Science Club
Vice President of Apples to Apples Club
I lift weights (10 hours a week as a junior, had to reduce to 2 in senior due to busy schedule)
Computer technician worked for pay and for free. Built 10 computers starting in 7th grade from budget to $2,500 workstation, helped teachers out outside and inside of school.
National honors society - didn't put on application since I haven't had enough time to really do more than go to meetings.
I had the highest score on my Physics teacher's final so my letter of recommendation should be good. He's a bit absent minded but I think he sent it in. /crosses fingers</p>

<p>By graduation I will have taken 3 honors classes and 7 AP classes I don't think this places me near the top, but I don’t think I'm at the bottom.</p>

<p>Shorter version:
4.25 GPA junior year, upward swing with 5 APs and 1 honors class being taken senior year.
1500/1600 SAT, 2140 superscored =/
Total W GPA: 4.1
Good teacher rec
I've only applied to William and Mary and Rice (safeties are in the UC system) after researching for 100+ hours. I really do feel they offer something more than a typical large research university. However, since I am not taking the “shotgun” approach to college applications the ~20-30% acceptance rates are quite daunting. What would you estimate my chances as?</p>

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<p>Unfortunately we can’t really gauge your chances for admission until we receive and review a completed application but it sounds like your program, grades, and standardized testing are all well within or above the W&M academic profile. It also sounds like you’ve been very involved outside of the classroom so you’re a competitive applicant who W&M would want in its pool. You’re right in that W&M only admits about 26-28% of out-of-state students but that’s at least not super scary right? You were right to apply to W&M based on the stats you supplied and good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks for replying, it’s rare that a college will post on CC. Waiting until April is going to drive me crazy but I’ll manage =). I also love those emails, most colleges have a generic “We appreciate your interest in the ______ major.” I cracked a smile when I read “We’ve received your application and wanted to compliment you on the high caliber of coolness you’ve exhibited by applying to W&M.”</p>

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<p>You have great SATs, but your in-school academic profile seems to be less so, but I think your recent improvements will serve you well - make sure W&M sees your first semester grades! The Comp Sci club may also help as well. I’d deem you somewhere between likely and a match, for whatever my opinion counts. Good luck and let us know! I think your research led you to some great schools and I hope you get in!</p>