my daughter was waitlisted Her stats where GPA 3.95 unweighted, SAT 2160 760 cr, 720 math, 680 writing, satII 780 history, 770 literature, 650 chemistry.
WAITLISTED! I’ve already decided on another school (the other school is my dream school) and I was expecting a rejection so this was a nice surprise. It almost makes me feel like I could have had a chance had I showed a little more interest in the school.
Congratulations to everyone who was accepted!
Decision: Rejected
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): M (650) CR (670) W (710) – 2030 (one sitting/only took it once)
ACT: N/A
SAT II: Japanese w/ Listening (620) Literature (710)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9 – 4.4 (W)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
AP (place score in parenthesis): Language and Composition (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: Senior Thesis, Senior Portfolio, AP Lit, AP Stat, Honors Physics, Microeconomics, Effective Speaking, Honors French V
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): N/A
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Japan Club (president), Garden Club (co-founder/VP), National Honors Society, Varsity Swim Team, Fall/Spring Tennis Club, Fall/Winter Spirt Wall; various art competitions; previously did Odyssey of the Mind and advanced to the World Finals.
Job/Work Experience: Baby-sitting/dog-sitting/house-sitting; freelance artwork on comission
Volunteer/Community service: Tutor, Various local service, weekly church service for nine years (even though I’m not religiously affiliated)
Summer Activities: have been attending summer art courses since 7th grade at community colleges; studied abroad in Japan for 2 weeks sophmore year; attended second summer session at University of Delaware for the past two years, volunteered at local hospital last year, 4 hrs/day
Essays: Common App = 10/10 ; Supplement = 7/10 (not personal enough and a bit unclear)
Teacher Recommendation: 10/10 – one from French teacher/tennis coach/garden club councelor of four years; one from AP Lang/Film Analysis/Senior Thesis teacher of two years
Counselor Rec: 6/10
Additional Rec: (from summer college director and from family friend who is a professor) 8/10
Interview: (it was during pre-finals week) 6/10
Other
State (if domestic applicant): DE
Country (if international applicant): US
School Type: college-prep private
Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
Gender: F
Income Bracket: (prefer not to disclose)
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Arts Supplement also submitted, originally applied ED, Intended Japanese Major, sent constructive updates and supplement materials after deferal, including a photograph of me and my friend when we were eight, a signed calendar in which my artwork won an award, a Valentines day card, one chapter of my novella, and a peer-review several of my friends filled out…
Reflection
Strengths: Extremely well-rounded; very passionate; high GPA
Weaknesses: High school courseload was a bit weak by W standards (and was not science/math heavy), standardized scores were a bit low by W standards; too many ECs?
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Maybe they thought I was lying about my ECs? Made a lt of small mistakes that might have added up – SAT scores were a bit late, Mid-term grades were a little late, misspelled ‘piece’ in my Arts Supplement, might have sent one too many emails, interview was a bit bland; supplement essay was not personal enough and was a bit confusing… but none of these seem like something to be flat-out rejected for, especially when compared to my strengths?
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: 3 of the 4 colleges I applied to rejected me… Washington University, Middlebury rejected; Elizabethtown Honors/IB accepted
General Comments: If someone could tell me why they think I was rejected, that would be great… I’ve wanted to go to Wellesley since freshman year, and now the only way in is to transfer… I’ve written them to see if the decision was a mistake, and I will be checking with my highschool councelor to make sure she sent the correct transcripts…
Accepted!
@astrofeline Congrats!! I knew you could do it 
Accepted after getting a Likely in February! sigh of relief Any other Canadian applicants around here?
Decision: Waitlisted
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2150 M 750 CR 630 W 770 ( I can’t critically read…)
ACT: 33 (36 M, 31 W, 28 CR, 32 S, 8 Essay)
SAT II: 750 Math Level 2, 570 Lit, 650 Chem
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): ~3.9
UC GPA: 4.07
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 4%
ELC: I don’t know what this is
AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc AB(4); Chem(3); Chinese(5); Lit(2); Psych(3); US History(3); World History(4)
IB (place score in parenthesis): School doesn’t have IB
Senior Year Course Load: AP Stats, AP Gov, AP Physicsi, AP Lang, Advanced Orchestra, AP Calc BC
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist, Presidential Volunteer Award, Hugh O Brian 2013 Seminar Ambassador
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Piano
Varsity tennis (Singles/doubles; co-captain)
District symphonic orchestra (Concertmistress)
District summer musical pit orchestra
American Red Cross Club (Co-president)
Project Outreach (Co-founder/Co-president)
Hospital volunteer
Animal rescue foster parent
Job/Work Experience: Privately tutored individuals in my community for math and piano
Volunteer/Community service: ~1,100 hours
Personal Statement: The idea sounded better in my head haha but I wrote about biking
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major : Neuroscience
State (if domestic applicant): So-Cal REPRESENT
Country (if international applicant): N/A
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: <20k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): First-generation college student
Reflection
Strengths: I have no idea honestly.
Weaknesses: I still have no idea.
Decision: Accepted
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): M: (760) CR: (800) W: (710)
SAT II: Chem (760), Math 2 (710)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.90
Rank : 7 out of 300ish
AP: Chem (5), US History (4), Lang/Comp (5), Spanish Lang (4), Euro (4),
Senior Year Course Load: AP Gov/Pol, AP Calc, P.E., AP Bio, AP Lit/Comp, Chamber Orchestra
Major Awards: National Hispanic Scholar, AP scholar
Subjective:
Extracurriculars:
-School Chamber Orchestra (Concertmistress)
-Knowledge Bowl (Treasurer)
-Junior Statesmen of America (Founding Member)
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service: one of those summer service abroad hings in costa rica (I did not mention this on my application), playing violin for a local retirement home
Summer Activities: Homestay in Domont, France, summer robotics course
Essays: OK, a bit rushed, but very genuine.
Teacher Recommendation: one excellent, another OK
Counselor Rec: Not sure, probably ok
Interview: I was nervous, not my best interview.
Other
State: WA
School Type: Run of the mill public school
Ethnicity: Mixed White/Peruvian
Gender: cis gender female
Income Bracket:divorced parents, each making about 60k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Woman interested in science, Hispanic and bilingual
Reflection
Strengths: I started an advanced orchestra class at my school freshman year
Weaknesses: no work experience, very little volunteer work
Why you think you were accepted: I think my essays were good, and my involvement in my orchestra was impressive
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Accepted: UW freshman admit to EE, WUSTL school of engineering
Waiting on 4 remaining decisions from Olin, Barnard, Berkeley and Columbia SEAS
@glittervine Yes, I emailed Wellesley a while ago, to send in incomplete forms, and I believe they responded that incomplete material doesn’t affect the financial aid you receive. However, you should definitely email/call them directly and ask.
Accepted! Anyone going to the admitted student days?
All of you young ladies are to be commended, regardless of your admissions status. It takes courage to apply! You will each make your mark in this world, never doubt. Hold your heads high!
Accepted! But I know I’m not going, so I hope one of you amazing ladies gets my spot 
Copied and pasted from the other thread. I was originally deferred back in December
Decision: Accepted!!!
Objective
SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t send those
ACT (breakdown): 29 (30E, 27M, 28R, 31S, 29W)
SAT II (place score in parentheses): n/a
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): I come from the ONE SCHOOL IN AMERICA that isn’t on the 4.0 scale. ~93… I’ve done the calculators online, it’s like 3.85?
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 20%
AP (place score in parentheses): Physics I, Physics II, Biology, Statistics (they’re all this year, so no scores yet)
IB (place score in parentheses): school doesn’t have IBs
Senior Year Course Load: AP Bio, AP Physics II (taking the Physics I test as well), AP Statistics, Health/gym, English 12 Honors, Anatomy Honors
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): ?
Subjective
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Playing the oboe and flute, Senior class council, Computer programming club, Latin American culture club (co-captain)
Job/Work Experience: Various summer babysittng/ house-sitting, currently waiting for call from retail establishment (months later, still waiting… I did not put job experience in my application.)
Volunteer/Community Service: Over 100 hours from senior class council and Soroptomist of Greater Waterbury (charity tag sale)
Summer Activities: NYLF Careers in Medicine
Essays: I guess good enough?
Teacher Recommendations: Physics teacher (actually ended up reading this one- AMAZING!), Spanish Teacher (loves me w/ all her heart, but rec. was pretty general)
Counselor Rec: I’m assuming it was good because she really likes me too
Additional Rec: None
Interview: Interview with alum went very well!
Other
State (if domestic applicant): Connecticut
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Small public school in rural area
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Income Bracket: <$60,000/year
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): I don’t know if Wellesley considers me “first generation.” My mom only has an associate’s degree. That’s it in my family.
Reflection
Strengths: Probably my GPA and letters of rec.
Weaknesses: My own essays and test scores
Why you think you received a likely/possible/unlikely prediction: IT’S A MIRACLE HONESTLY
Where else you have applied and/or have been accepted/rejected:
-Applied (have not heard back from): Smith College, Bryn Mawr College
-Accepted: Mount Holyoke, Fairfield University, Quinnipiac University
-Waitlisted: Trinity College, Marist College
-Rejected: None yet!
General comments/advice/hindsight: WOW. I am really shocked right now.
d accepted. I was surprised that she didn’t get an email saying the decision was posted (Did they not send one or did it go to her spam folder?). But logging in the portal, there is the answer.
She is such a cool cookie, though. She opened the file, read the letter, and smiled. Then she said to me, “Don’t you dare be more excited than me.”
@dadmonster They didn’t send emails, you just had to check until it showed up.
Me!!!
@ToraTori Thank you! I’m sorry you didn’t get in… I really don’t understand why, you were an outstanding applicant! <3
Decision: Waitlisted
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): didn’t submit
ACT: M: 30, S: 31, R: 35, W: 34 Comp: 33
SAT II: n/a
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.5
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10% (barely)
AP (place score in parenthesis): Gov- 5, USH- 5, Econ- 4, Lang- pending
IB (place score in parenthesis): SL Math- 6, HL English- pending, HL History- pending, SL Enviro- pending
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, HL IB English IV, HL IB 20th C. World Topics, SL IB Enviro Systems, DC Business prep
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None?
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): JSA (chapter president and governor’s cab), NHS, Student Council, Youth and Government (VP), and Key Club
Job/Work Experience: Deputy campaign manager for a state house race, field director for a PAC, receptionist for a doctors’ office
Volunteer/Community service: Education policy officer- IYC, National Committeewoman- Young Dems of America, President- HS Dems (TX), Chief of Staff- Young Dems HS caucus, and like 300 hours of community service
Internships: Texas House, US House, NARAL Pro-Choice Texas, Dallas Film Society
Summer Activities: JSA summer school- Georgetown
Essays: I hate my CA essay, but it’s not bad (8/10), I love love love my Why Wellesley essay (9/10)
Teacher Recommendation: Both really good
Counselor Rec: Standard, nothing special
Additional Rec: A rec letter from the State Rep for whom I interned, really good (10/10)
Interview: GREAT! The woman protested in the Capitol during Wendy Davis’ filibuster (so did I) and she’d actually been following me on Twitter since then. We talked for almost two hours and have stayed in touch.
Other
State (if domestic applicant): Texas
School Type: Public, prestigious
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: ~$75,000 (divorced parents though, combined is ~$175,000)
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First-gen
Reflection
Strengths: Extra-curriculars, employment, internships, interview, and dedicated interest
Weaknesses: GPA, rank
Why you think you were wait listed: I was actually expecting a rejection after hearing from my other schools, so I have NO idea.
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: A: UT Austin, St. Edward’s, Sarah Lawrence, Rhodes, American (PPL); W: Boston College; R: Kenyon, Brown (ED); Waiting on: Oberlin, Princeton (lol), Reed, Tufts, and Wesleyan.
General Comments: Congratulations, girls! Good luck to all of you and have a fantastic rest of your senior year! Keeping my fingers crossed.
@epancotti WHAT THE HECK HOW WERE YOU WAITLISTED?? I thought all “Likely” recipients eventually get accepted??? How terrible of Wellesley to do this!!!
Rejected!
I didn’t expect to get in though so it’s ok
I can’t follow the format since I’m using a phone but here are my stats
Gpa: 3.7ish? Idk my unweighted gpa
Tests: SAT:2014 ACT:32
I’m 28 out of about 260 at a very competitive public high school.
I visited, interviewed (went pretty badly), etc.
I had a lot of trouble writing my wellesley 100 essay so that probably showed.
Extracurriculars: Im a part of a lot of clubs but actively and not just as something to put on my application. I’ve been in most for the majority of my high school career. I also hold a track record, play in honors band, and am the president of a club. So honestly I think my ECs were pretty good.
My counselor’s recommendation was hopefully awesome since she knows me pretty well and is always praising me basically. my teacher ones should have been decent/good. Nothing that wouldve prevented me from getting in maybe not anything spectacular.
I think I got rejected because my interview went so badly and I just wasn’t a good fit. I wasn’t a stellar applicant to begin with but the interview probably convinced them that I wasn’t worth a spot in the class.
It’s ok, I didn’t really want to go there but congrats to all who got in!!
And for those who didn’t like me, I just want to give you virtual hugs. Just plain old comforting hugs with no judgment.