<p>I am a white female from PA
I'm a junior right now
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.7
So far, I've taken AP Spanish, AP English, and AP Statistics and have scored a 4 on each exam
Next year I plan to take AP Calculus, H Physics, AP Psychology, and maybe AP Bio
I've taken all honors and AP classes throughout my high school career
SAT scores (first try): 630 math/ 690 reading/ 690 writing
I'm in the top 5% of my class
EXTRACURRICULARS:
-competitive figure skating (grades 9-11)
-diving (grade 10)
-varsity tennis (grade 9)
- I volunteer at my local hospital through a student volunteer program (50+ hours/year requirement)
-community service club
-spanish club
-math club
-environmental club
-NHS</p>
<p>Do I have a shot at being accepted into W&M? Thanks!</p>
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<p>Since no one else has, I’ll take a stab at it. Absolutely you have a shot - a rigorous curriculum, excellent GPA/class rank, it all looks good.</p>
<p>But understand, you’re likely in the most difficult/competitive admissions group there is - OOS females - I haven’t looked at the numbers lately, but traditionally, there’s been a <em>lot</em> of OOS females applying for W&M for a limited number of spots. </p>
<p>So, some things to improve your chances:</p>
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<li><p>By all means, re-take the SAT - perhaps more than once (more.) The SAT is super-scored, and Admissions has said they prefer more than 1 take. There’s likely a point where re-takes become a negative, but 1 or 2 won’t do that. Do try to improve you scores a bit; math is your trailer right now, so focus on that.</p></li>
<li><p>Look for some leadership roles within your extra-curriculars.</p></li>
<li><p>I’m not sure whether to encourage AP Bio next year - obviously, it’s a plus for your resume, but I don’t want to suggest you over-commit. But give it consideration - if you have a Honors Bio class already, it might not be particularly necessary. Not having some kind of Bio on your resume isn’t a deal-breaker, but it’s good to have. </p></li>
<li><p>If financial aid isn’t a concern, then ED will have a lot fewer applications in the pool, so your chances will likely be better. But it’s binding, and finaid is a concern for most, especially OOS.</p></li>
<li><p>Kind of obvious, but an excellent and personal essay is always important, and give some thought to doing an optional submission.</p></li>
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<p>Good luck!</p>