<p>I don’t see myself being happy at the majority of the ivies…Brown excluded. And what’s so great about them compared to Wesleyan? What do the ivies have that <em>I want</em> that Wesleyan doesn’t have? I’d be THRILLED to be a cardinal :)</p>
<p>Well, Parliament, that’s kinda how i felt, but some people convinced me to apply and I did. In the end, I realized that I really like the fact that Harvard is in a city rather than a small town, and I like the larger size (not state uni size, but 6000 or so).</p>
<p>And finally, they have bigger endowments, so there are more opportunities to get grants and funding for all sorts of stuff and more cultural events. just something to think about.</p>
<p>I was convinced i would hate harvard. Then i visited it and saw that it was a lot more like Wesleyan than I thought. It clearly depends on who you spend time with, of course (for instance, I won’t be joining the final clubs), but i found a lot of really chill, down to earth, involved and aware people.</p>
<p>I’m not really in the position to chance you, but you sound fascinating! I hope to go to school with people like you. You might want to check out Vassar, that’s my top-choice school!</p>
<p>For what it’s worth… I got in with the exact same SATs as you, just switch French for Latin. The rest looks good.</p>
<p>Aww you’re so nice! 
That makes me feel super good. And yes, Vassar is DEFINITELY on my list, as is Haverford. </p>
<p>Bomb, good to know. I’m feeling pretty good and planning on applying ED.</p>
<p>So I’ll say what I wrote on the ED Chances thread, just in case that poster wasn’t you, have you come to campus and had an interview? Are you in contact w/ anyone in the admissions office? </p>
<p>A good interview holds a lot of weight at Wes. I was ED 1 and I strongly believe it was b/c they got to know me beyond what school I went to and my academic stats. I only took one AP class and that wasn’t until my senior year, so by the time I got accepted I hadn’t even gotten that 4 yet. Give them more than that long list of stats you just rattled off, they get that everyday all day from kids all over the nation/world. </p>
<p>I know in high school that last sentence would’ve scared the crap out of me, like “What more can I give?!?!” But it’s a simple as telling your interviewer your passions instead of your internships (unless the two are linked), or saying your future goals and how four years at Wes will help you achieve them instead of what precentile you’re in at your very prestigous school.</p>
<p>Crazy4thislife: That is one of the most reassuring things I have read on this site 
My friend said the same about applying to colleges in general… Not the strongest applicant statistically, she got into every school she applied to (there were some great schools on her list) and claims it was more by simply contacting admissions, doing interviews, overnights, expressing strong interest. However, she was still very bright and her grades were good, but not ridiculously stunning. She must have really shown her character, though. And I believe she did get into Wes, I can ask her.</p>
<p>I completely agree. I think a stunning interview is useful is differentiating one applicant from another: who is genuinely enthusiastic about Wesleyan, who is passionate about their high school activities and wants to continue them at Wes, who will make the best out of a Wes education? </p>
<p>Some people can fake enthusiasm, but adults with practice at giving interviews generally know who is a phony and who is real.</p>
<p>The interviewers at Wes are seniors from the school. They’re tough, probably tougher than these experienced adults you speak of. Don’t go in w/ this steely persona, it’ll turn them off. They’re looking for kids they would see themselves coexisting w/ at Wes. They go to the school, so they know it and its student body best, who would benefit from being here, etc. </p>
<p>Just relax, you know yourself and what it is that makes you tick, they don’t, so tell them in a way you’d like if someone was trying to get you to know them better. I feel the biggest mistake people make in the college process is they feel like they have to sell themselves. You’re not a prize winning horse, you’re a talented driven applicant.</p>