I'm in a difficult position. (Please help me!)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>For the longest time, UVA has been the college of my dream, but the reality is that my chances are almost 50/50. William and Mary has come to become my second choice. </p>

<p>I believe that applying for Early Decision at William and Mary will highly increase my chances.</p>

<p>William and Mary offers Early Decision while UVA does not. I'm on the fence whether or not to apply for Early Decision or not. If I applied for regular decision and got accepted into one and not the other, I wouldn't feel unless content; however, if I were to not get into either, it would be a terrible blow as I do not want to get into schools such as Virginia Tech, VCU, or JMU, as I have not worked this hard to get into those schools.</p>

<p>If I applied for William and Mary and got accepted, it would haunt me for the rest of my life that I never applied to my dream school. But with that said, I would not feel any less happy if I got into William and Mary, knowing that I tried and had been rejected at UVA.</p>

<p>Here is my information if it helps. </p>

<p>Keep in my mind that my rank is highly blown out of port portions. There are many students ranked ahead of me who are still taking Precalculus or who have taken easy classes such as Teacher Cadet or Advanced Physical Education. There are others who are taking English 12A and Physics, while I am taking AP Language and Composition and AP Physics C. I have taken harder classes than 99% of the students at my school.</p>

<p>Background:
Vietnamese-American (born in Vietnam)
First Generation College Student
Male
In-state (Virginia)</p>

<p>GPA:
3.73 (Top 25%)</p>

<p>Rank:
70/280</p>

<p>I know my rank is pretty sub par, but I really took hard classes. There are some students ranked ahead of me who are taking Precalculus. There are others are who take easy classes such as Drama or Advanced Physical Education. My point is that I've taken extremely hard classes.</p>

<p>SAT I:
2100 (At least... still awaiting October SAT Score)
(750 Writing)
(750 Math)
(600 Reading)</p>

<p>SAT II: -- Would not be available by Early Decision deadline
SAT II Math II: Pending (November)
SAT II Math I: Pending (November)
SAT II US History: Pending (November)</p>

<p>Courses Taken:
30 Total Courses Taken (10 AP Classes)</p>

<p>English 9
English 10
English 11
AP Language and Composition</p>

<p>Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics C</p>

<p>World History I
AP World History
AP US History
AP US Government
AP Psychology</p>

<p>Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II w/ Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus
AP Statistics</p>

<p>Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish IV</p>

<p>Art I
Sports Marketing
PE/Health I
PE/Health II</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Football (Three years) -- Two year Varsity player
Tae Kwon Do (Six years) -- 1st Degree Black belt
Boys Scout (Four years) -- Not an eagle scout
York Swim Club (One Year) -- Completed in meets and competitions
World Cup Soccer Club (Two years)
Running Club (Two years)
Boys Varsity Basketball Highlight Video Project (made a highlight video)
US History Video Projects (made a few videos for the class in order to better understand the event or subject)
DECA Member (Three years)
Writer for ESEA (Gaming News Outlet)
Volunteer at the Herndon Neighborhood Center (WIC) -- Helped manage and organize data
Volunteer at the Herndon Neighborhood Center (VU) -- Supervised children during various activities
Volunteer for Lower Loudoun Boys Football League -- Kept score, commentated, clock management, etc.
NHS Member (Pending)
Volunteer at the Cascades Public Library</p>

<p>Awards:
AP Scholar
Art Award (Awarded by the George Washington University)</p>

<p>Essays/Recommendations:
My essays and recommendations should be solid. My Spanish teacher and my history teacher will be writing my recommendations.</p>

<p>First Quarter Interim:
AP Chemistry -- 106% (A+)
AP Physics -- 95% (A)
AP Statistics -- 92% (A)
AP Calculus -- 94% (A)
AP Govt. -- 95% (A)
AP Language -- 89% (B+)
Spanish IV -- 92% (A)</p>

<p>Colleges:
University of Virginia (First Choice)
College of William and Mary (Second Choice)</p>

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<p>I’m pretty sure you can get into UVA. :-)</p>

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<p>apply to UVA go for your dream. I know it seems simpler t take the safer path and apply ED to william and Mary but you stated that you would always regret not trying to get into UVA. So shoot for your stars at least you will never be regretful. I suggest you also find one last school you’s be happy going to - a reach school because 2 schools you love doesn’t leave you with a lot of options. Furthermore, College of william and Mary is pretty competititve- the valedictorian from our school did not get in, he had like a 2290 SAt and he was ungodly smart. So, I say stick with UVA- good luck!</p>

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There’s your answer right there. I never saw a better reason NOT to apply ED.</p>

<p>Your chances at UVA are pretty good UNLESS you live in northern Virginia.</p>

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<p>Why is that? I live in Northern Virginia – Loudoun County.</p>