Chances for OOS student?

Colleges and Universities A-Z College of William and Mary
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<p>W&M is the only out of state public school I have chosen to apply too, and I am really confused about their selectivity in regards to their two pools of applicants (the IS and the OOS). I know it's not really useful at this point considering my decision is in the mail, but I really want some sort of bearing on my decision from someone more familiar than I am about the process. I just really don't want to walk out to the mailbox tomorrrow and be disappointed for the third time considering I got waitlisted to both Vanderbilt and Northwestern. So, chance me? </p>

<p>Here are just some quickie stats:</p>

<p>SAT: 2200 (760 W, 710 M, 730 CR)
Class Rank: 7/438 at the second best high school in the state
GPA: 4.873 (Weighted) 3.89 (Unweighted)
Total of 9 APs junior and senior year
Last year's APs: Calculus AB (4) Calculus BC (3) English Lang (5) Psychology (5) Environmental Science (4)</p>

<p>Caucasian Female from North Carolina </p>

<p>Extracurriculuars:
A-Honor Role (9, 10)
HONORS: A/B-Honor Role (11)
HOSA, Honorable Mention in Medical Terminology at Regional Competition (9)
HOSA, Lead Historian (10, 11)
HOSA, Second Place in Human Growth and Development at State Competition (11)
Junior Marshal (11)
AP Scholar with Honor (11)
Vice -President of Culinary Club (12)
“Knights in Action” Community Service Program (9, 10, 11, 12)
SADD Club, Students Against Drunk Driving (10, 11, 12)
National Technical Honor Society (11, 12)
National Honor Society (11, 12)</p>

<p>Community:
Community Blood Center Blood Drives (9, 10, 11, 12)
Humane Society of Charlotte (9, 10, 11, 12)
Diabetes Fundraising Party Coordinator (10, 11)
Petsmart Volunteer (11, 12)
Relay For Life Cancer Walk Team Captain/Coordinator (11)</p>

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<p>wow, your stats look really great to me, i’d say you’re in!</p>

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<p>I agree…you look well rounded</p>

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<p>I had very similar stats, was in state, and got waitlisted.</p>

<p>But, if my recent college admissions experience is anything to go by, who knows! It’s all so random, methinks.</p>

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<p>We admit about 25-28% of the out-of-state students who apply so the process is more selective as out-of-state students make-up only 35% of our student body. Thus we are able to take some great students and sadly have to waitlist or deny other great students because our overall pool is so competitive. Hopefully you’ll receive your decision within the next few days.</p>

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<p>Normally, I’d say slam dunk, you’re in. But you’re an OOS, non-URM female, an incredibly, impossibly competitive pool, due to the large numbers of highly qualified applicants competing for very few slots. I’m sure you’ll be in that category of “definitely want to admit” - just hope the numbers break in your favor.</p>

<p>In any case, you have a resume to be proud of, and I’m sure you’ll get in somewhere great.</p>

<p>Cheburashka - I’m afraid there <em>is</em> a large amount of apparent randomness in the process, (some of it’s not truly random, but since it’s not transparent to you, the effect is the same.) </p>

<p>Best of luck to both of you, and congratulations on your achievements.</p>