Just Another Chance Thread :)

Colleges and Universities A-Z College of William and Mary
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<p>Yep, I'm OOS and a female. Sucks right?</p>

<p>unweighted gpa = 3.56 weighted= 4.0 (will go up after first semester)
SAT: 1860 (yea i know...)
White Female
In one of the most, if not the most, competitive public school districts in North Carolina </p>

<p>Senior Year Courses = very rigorous </p>

<p><strong>EC's</strong> + I have the most service learning hours in my grade
-founder/co-president of the Amnesty International Club (11,12)
-founder/co-president of the Movie Club (11, 12)
-Junior Advisory Guide (11) Senior Advisory Guide (12)
-treasurer of National Honor Society (11, 12)
-JV Volleyball Captain + on Varisty (10)
-In Academy of International Studies at my school + A.I.S Board (10, 11,12)
-Graduation Project Committee (11, 12)</p>

<p>I have over 500 service learning hours:
-volunteer at local elementary school every summer (9, 10, 11)
-voluneer at local library (10, 11)
-CIT for 3 weeks at a YMCA Camp (10)
-volunteer counselor at an Art Camp (9)
-volunteer at local walks (9, 10)
-childrens soccer coach (9, 10, 11)
-I stay afterschool to fundraise for the Amnesty Club-which gets me more service hours</p>

<p>North Carolina Governor's Page (summer 2009)</p>

<p>Awards so far::
NCHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award
Varsity Letter (volleyball)
29th in state for national french exam</p>

<p>I really really love community service, so I'm hoping W & M sees that and thinks I'd be a great addition to the school! </p>

<p>I sent in two teacher recs (they were AWESOME!) and I think my essays really showed who I am (i also submitted an additional essay about a disability I overcame). I also sent in an art portfolio. </p>

<p>What do you think? I know it's a reach blahblahblah but do i have ANY chance?</p>

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<p>The good news is because of the holistic nature of W&M’s review process, everyone has a chance of being admitted. As you likely already know, W&M is selective and very competitive for out-of-state students so any applicant should be aware that W&M has to deny more students than it admits because there are so many competitive applicants. It sounds like you invested a lot of time and energy in your application which is a good start. Now, it’s just a matter of waiting for decisions to be released in April.</p>

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<p>Oh I completely agree with everything you said W&M Admission, as I know that W&M is a top, selective university. </p>

<p>Is there anything I can do at least point-may it be sending a letter, an email, etc-to show my deep interest in W&M?</p>

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<p>Oh, and is it worth sending an email to admissions saying that i’m very interested in the sharpe community scholars program?</p>

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<p>Not to be a downer LolyGAGha, but I’m afraid W&M is quite a reach for you… your GPA and SAT are low, especially for an out-of-stater with no real hook. Your strongest extracurricular is community service, which demonstrates strength of character and strong devotion to a specific area; however, it isn’t particularly unusual/won’t stand out a great deal. As the admissions rep said you obviously have a shot, but if you’re looking for an honest opinion then I’m afraid I have to say that your chances of admission are slim. Sorry.</p>

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<p>As a side note, you may want to look into the Spotswood Community Scholars Program which focuses on community service and activism. I’m not positive, but I think you apply right after you receive your acceptance letter (if you are one of the lucky ones to receive such a letter).</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>^^ that’s actually exactly what i said above (though i think it’s called sharpe community scholars program). i was wondering if it would make any difference to email/write a letter just saying that if accepted, i would definitely be interested in this program? or at least express my interest in the program?</p>

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<p>Oh, sorry, I missed that. And I also had the wrong name >_<
Spotswood is the building they live in Freshman year.</p>

<p>I’m not sure how much a letter would help, but I don’t think it could hurt.</p>

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<p>I was a Sharpe Scholar. It’s not all it’s cracked up to be. In fact, it’s the opposite. You’d be much better served joining a club for service, or organizing trips. At least then you wouldn’t be stuck in a dorm on the wrong side of campus.</p>