Chances for Smith?

<p>I became extremely interested at Smith this summer when I met an admissions rep at a program. I don't know anyone who has gone to Smith so I don't really have anyone to compare my stats to. Please let me know what you think!</p>

<p>Public school in Virginia
Female Native American</p>

<p>3.9 GPA- All pre-IB classes 9th and 10th grade
6 IB courses (all HL except Physics 2 is SL) 11th and 12th grade
8th Period Work Co-op 11th/12th grades
5 years of French (IB when possible)</p>

<p>SATS: 2020
SAT IIs: Taking in Nov/Dec French, Math, US History</p>

<p>Part-Time job for 2 years (manager position), president and founder of History Honor Society, FBLA Historian, placed for DECA (marketing) top 5 in state for two years, competed internationally 2 years- top ten in the world for topic (team leader) last year, placed top 5 in FBLA state competition, George Washington Leadership Conference, French Honor Society, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, IB history tutor, cross country and track year round, awarded academic letter each year, Key Club, placed at least top 3 in science fair since freshman year.</p>

<p>I'm counting on strong teacher recs </p>

<p>I just found out that I was accepted to Smith's Women of Distinction program.</p>

<p>Thanks so much!</p>

<p>You are virtually in already, and probably with a very good scholarship to boot. If you can, go to WOD and see if Smith is a fit for you.</p>

<p>Also, if you're planning to run in college, you might want to try and meet with the coach while you're there for WOD. Smith doesn't give athletic scholarships, but she can give you a sense of how your times fit in with the rest of the team, what the practice schedule is like, etc. And if she likes you, she's pretty likely to mention that to the admissions office, giving you another boost.</p>

<p>Being accepted to WOD is a very good indication that Smith thinks you would be a great candidate and would like to have you (otherwise they wouldn't be spending the money on bringing you to school and putting you up for the weekend). Of course, nothing is 100% for sure until you get your acceptance letter in hand, but since the WOD application is basically a Smith application, I wouldn't get too worried. I was WOD and I was accepted ED with no troubles.</p>

<p>Before you meet with the coach, check the DIII recruiting requirements. I believe you're not allowed to meet with a coah if you're attending a college sponsored prgrm lasting more thatn 2 days.</p>

<p>ooh good point (can you tell I wasn't an athlete?). I assume the coach will know these requirements and will figure out a way to work with them but still find a way to have your questions answered--but it's always good to know the rules yourself.</p>

<p>The track coach will definitely know the rules (fyi, she an incredible womn and was the most impressive of the DIII coaches w/ whom my D met - - only the Kenyon coach came close).</p>