Is there anyway I can get into William and Mary?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Alright guys, help me out here. I aspire to go to William and Mary first of all because it's a great school, second of all because I like Virginia. I have family who lives down there and it's much more my speed. I plan to become a dependent of my grandmother and so then apply as an in-state student, which will greatly bolster my chances. Some problems, however, mostly with my GPA:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.4-3.5 (This is a problem. It's mainly this low because I struggled for years with anxiety disorders and depression and had trouble concentrating, being motivated, or even going to school)
SAT I: 2190
(CR = 730, W = 760, M = 700)
SAT II: WH (790) (I just finished junior year and plan on taking more SAT IIs in my senior year)
AP: WH (4) (I only took one AP because I am now home schooled. I basically had to become home schooled because my anxiety disorders were too much of a burden; before I left, I was in AP European, AP American, and AP Psychology. I didn't get to take the tests, though, obviously. Can I make up for that with summer courses while also bringing up my GPA?)
Extracurricular activities: I help out at my church every week, running the cameras. I was on the debate team at my school as well as the school newspaper. This summer I will be volunteering for political candidates in my area, going door to door and getting petitions signed. I also want to volunteer for NAMI.
Special Skills: I taught myself Latin in my spare time, and plan on taking a Latin SAT II based off of my own, self-taught knowledge.</p>

<p>So, as you can see, I'm sort of a sporadic train wreck. I see a few options, such as taking summer courses to raise my cumulative high school GPA. However, I don't think my family will pay for them. We're not going to get any assistance either because we make too much money (go figure). I really don't know what to do. Should I include all my troubles in my essay, and let them know exactly what I was going through? I'm not going to try and foster sympathy from them, I'm just going to tell them the truth. Should I retake the SAT and try for a better score...?</p>

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<p>Help, please?</p>

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<p>i think ur sat score is good enough…
just need a creative supplement…they say its optional but i think they take supplement pretty seriously</p>

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<p>I would think it would be ok to mention the anxiety disorders/depression in your essay. I would not harp on it but anxiety/depression is a disease. You might mention what steps you have taken to treat/improve the disorders. I know there is still a stigma with mental disorders but that has changed dramtically (for the better) over the past few years. I also have suffered with anxiety and know it can be just awful. I wish you the very best and hope I am giving you the best advice. If there is a problem with mentioning this in the application then maybe it is not the best fit for you anyone. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Does taking summer courses at a college supplement my high school GPA? Help please!</p>

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<p>And what is a creative supplement?</p>

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<p>The creative supplement is WandM’s addition to the Common Application, I believe. You can write another essay, draw something, etc. When I visited, they said that although the supplement is optional, they strongly recommend it. </p>

<p>Where I live, the college courses would not help high school GPA, though it may work depending on where you live. Taking college courses would still leave a positive impression, however.</p>

<p>It’s a bit hard to say because of your unique situation, but I think you’ve got a good shot. I also think it woudl be a good idea to address the issues you had in your essay so they can better understand why your GPA is a bit low.</p>

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<p>Bump.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Advice? Anyone?</p>

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<p>I also determined my weighted GPA will be around a 3.9</p>

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<p>In-state you should be fine.</p>

<p>William & Mary has one of the highest student suicide rates in the country though. Saying that, I’m not sure what kind of impact talking about your depression might have BUT I think it would be a great idea to talk about how you’ve made great strides with your disorder. I think you can get in, really.</p>