<p>Personal:
White female, Virginia
High school is K-12 independent, non-sectarian, very competitive.</p>
<p>Academics:
3.6 GPA unweighted (not sure of weighted as our school doesn't disclose that)
School does not rank</p>
<p>Standardized Tests
SATs: 690 CR, 510 M (I know, I know - math is ridiculously low, and I do plan on retaking my SATs and taking ACTs this fall)
SAT IIs: English Literature, 620
US History, 690
AP Exams: AP Modern European History, 4
AP English Language, 3
AP United States History, 4</p>
<p>Senior Year Schedule:
Math Symposium
AP English Literature
Anatomy and Physiology
Choral Music
Study Hall (unfortunately my schedule was booked so I couldn't take French V, but I will be taking that at the local community college)
Yearbook/Journalism II
AP United States Government</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Breast Cancer Awareness Club
Haitian Awareness Club, Vice-President and Treasurer
National Honor Society
Editor of Yearbook
Peer Counselor
Sailing Team</p>
<p>Volunteer Work:
Volunteer Weekly at a homeless shelter in my town
Have worked at church's Vacation Bible School Since 8th grade (I'm really involved with my church in general)
Lots of in-school volunteer work, my mother runs the PTO so I'm basically helping at every event</p>
<p>I recently discovered Wellesley and have kind of fallen in love with it. I was only planning to apply to one all-women's college, and that was only because my college counselor recommended it because she knew I would get in and be given a good merit aid package. I already have ideas of what I want to study at Wellesley (American Studies or English), clubs/organizations that I want to join, and things that I would like to start or contribute to the community there. I also know what I want to do after college and grad school. My interviewer at William and Mary said that there were obvious signs of motivation and ambition. (He also said I seemed like I would be "useful around campus" but I don't know how to take that haha.) </p>
<p>This fall my main goal is to raise my GPA (it was a bit higher, but some science and math courses have, unfortunately, been horse kicks to the face so to speak) and SAT scores. </p>
<p>So, what do you think? I understand that this is a long shot - that's why Wellesley is my reach school. If you think it's not even a reach and more like wishful thinking on my part, can you suggest some colleges like Wellesley that I have a better chance at getting into?</p>