Chances? I'm dying to go here but not feeling confident at all =/

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington & Lee University
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<p>The thing is...I haven't visited campus. Yeah I know, lame, but from everything I have read - Washington & Lee is the perfect school for me. Love the region, size, heavy focus on Greek, "Southern" culture (dressing up for football games makes me weak in the knees!), strength in my desired area of study, architecture, everything...but enough about that.
However, I'm not feeling too confident about getting in here. At all. Should I bother applying and having my heart broken, or should I at least give it a shot?</p>

<p>17-year-old white female from suburbs of MA</p>

<p>SAT: 1340, hoping to improve at next shot in October
GPA: 4.09 weighted, ranked 4th at the moment out of class of approx. 200
Junior year schedule was literally the single most rigorous schedule out of anyone in my class...AP US History, AP Bio, AP Psych, Honors Pre-Calc, Honors English, Honors Spanish 4
Taking 3 AP's this year (Chem, Spanish, English Lit) and the rest are honors with a CP elective (gov't, only offered in CP at my school)</p>

<p>EC's:
Volleyball 4 years - 3 year varsity, this year captain
Lacrosse 4 years - 3 year varsity
Competitive dancer throughout my whole life basically (dancing is my passion, what my essay is about at the moment)
Model UN 4 years - president this year
Student Council class rep - 4 years
Member of my town's Habitat for Humanity LPC (house is being built in my town this year)
Vice-prez of first-year Habitat for Humanity club at school
Co-founder of Book Club sophomore year
Peer mediator - junior year
Competed in school science year freshman & sophomore year - advanced to Regional & State levels in sophomore year
Choreographer for school dance production
Piano since age 5
Have held a steady weekend job at a local restaurant since freshman year</p>

<p>Volunteer:
part of Relay for Life team raising $2500 annually - grades 10, 11, 12
Volunteer at local hospital, summer going into junior year
Volunteer at natural science center throughout high school
Worked re-building dorms at local school for mentally retarded
Ran and coached at clinics for elementary and middle-school aged lacrosse players
Various volunteer projects related to Habitat for Humanity fundraising</p>

<p>Various "student of the month" awards, named Most Promising Student-Athlete, Nominee for MA Girls State (unable to attend due to prior commitment to national dance competition), Honor Roll</p>

<p>Do you think there's any chance of being accepted? I know my SAT's are definitely below W&L's average, but do you think the rest of my resume makes up for it? Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you!</p>

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<p>definitely apply and show interest. Admission has become difficult at Washington and Lee but I think the admissions process is personal and they have a dance program that I hear is very positive. I would suggest that you ask for the name of the dance program people and that you consider sending a sample of your dance work. Ask about their dance program via email, and how you might be able to contribute/participate..the fact that you are experienced with choreography is a possible contribution.
I would also write about your life experience with a steady job in high school on weekends...always a plus.
Try to love every school you apply to attend..but there is no reason you shouldn't go for it at W and L...I live in the region and know many grads but have no other connection. My Dad is a VMI grad.
you are more than your scores any where you apply. Also..it is NOT too late to do the ACT...nor is it too late to do your SAT again. I think your MA residency is a plus...Spend a Sunday on the Red book ACTs and take it.</p>