<p>Sorry, I know these posts are annoying but I'm curious. I am a rising senior in Pennsylvania but I qualify for in-state status for Virginia so I'm wondering on how I will be compared to VA students during admissions(Dad lives in Richmond, parents are divorced).</p>
<p>White, Male, first-generation college student, low income</p>
<p>Academics:
Rural, highly competitive public school, sends some to many grads to top schools
GPA weighted: 4.2
GPA unweighted: 3.9
Rank: 31/209 (light workloads still at advantage in our weighting system)
Extremely rigorous courseload (9 APs and the rest honors when possible)
Senior year courseload:
AP Latin
AP Environmental Science
AP English Lit
Honors World Cultures (AP Human Geography independent study)
4 College Classes: Political Theory, Intro to Philosophy, Islamic World to 1405, World Physical Geography</p>
<p>Scores:
ACT: 30 (will take again)
SAT: CR (680) M (650) W (670) (first time, will take again)
SAT II: US History (770), World History (770), English Lit (620, will take again)
AP MacroEcon (5), AP US History (5, ind study), AP Gov (5), AP Stats (3), AP Calc AB (3)</p>
<p>EC:
NHS (11,12) w/ community service
Science Olympiad (9, only year offered) state medal winner
Robotics (10,11,12) compete at MIT, top 10 Robocup finishes
Forensics (9,10,11,12) highly decorated and ranked in state and nationally
SGA (10,11,12) School Board Ambassador
Cashier at Supermarket (11, 12)
Law Office Intern (12) will be working a few days a week at a law office to gain some first hand experience
Tutor (12, still up in the air) in history</p>
<p>Other Stuff:
National Latin Award Silver Medalist (Latin II, III)
James Madison Memorial Scholarship Nominee
Will have excellent teacher recs (some best in careers) and impressive essays
May get a teacher to write me a rec who is a graduate of WM
Strong interests in economics, geography, history, government, politics
I will have completed the interview and I am strongly considering William and Mary and I may apply ED.</p>