<p>helloo : ) i just recently found out about wellesley college and i am in love with it</p>
<p>but my sat scores aren't really that great so far i have a 1740 .. everyone here on cc has such high scores and i feel so intimidated lol .. i am going to take my sats again but i was just wondering how much they look at sats and if anyone got in without stellar scores</p>
<p>any info would be greatly appreciated!!</p>
<p>Definitely try to raise your scores on the SAT. It also might be useful to know what your GPA looks like and what your extracurriculars have been...not that any of that would completely make up for having low-ish SATs, but if there's something unique that really really stands out somewhere else in your application, I would assume that SAT scores wouldn't matter quite as much. It's all relative, which (unfortunately) makes it really difficult to judge any of this. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>i have about a 3.9/4.0 gpa</p>
<p>involved in many extracurriculars and in all i have had 7 leadership positions</p>
<p>You could try taking the ACT instead if you don't expect your SAT scores to get much better.</p>
<p>i think that you still have a really good shot of getting in. highlight all ur activities and ur passions in your essay and application!</p>
<p>Yes, do what whedongirl said, take the ACT! I was sick of the SAT so I went and did the ACT and got my needed score on the first try. It's shorter and has easier math. Make sure you get an ACT book to study from, of course. (Plus, with the ACT, you don't need two subject tests!)</p>
<p>Wellesley's admissions website tells you what your odds of admission are based on an SAT score breakdown. Some of the best students are on CC, so this will give you a more realistic sense of how you stand.
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<p>The scores listed on the admission site are not your "odds" of getting in; they're the average scores for that incoming class. That means some people scored higher and some scored lower. </p>
<p>Wellesley considers your whole experience and your whole person -- what's your potential? It's not just what you've done and what your scores are; it's what you've done with the opportunities you've had, what your interests are, and who YOU are.</p>
<p>Definitely apply. And talk to the admission officers -- they're cool people.</p>
<p>Your test scores are only part of your admission profile, same with your leadership, extracurriculars and gpa. I would say that the essay is the most important part. The essay is one thing that will identify you and show your uniqueness. There are a thousand kids applying that on paper are very similar to you, your essay can set you apart.</p>
<p>Don't worry about your test scores and gpa too much. I had your same SAT score and a 3.95 gpa and I got accepted to wellesley. But, I know it was my essay that set me apart. I wrote mine on the relationship between the Rhino and the tick bird (yes, i know its bizarre) but those are the types of things admissions officers remember because they read soooooo many.</p>
<p>fhgoalie,</p>
<p>your post has given me hope : ) </p>
<p>just have a question in regards to your essay topic</p>
<p>I am having a bit trouble with mine .. I am writing about a family members sickness .. but many CC members have told me that my essay has to say something about me... so I was wondering if you wrote about yourself in your essay or just about the relationship b/t the rhino and tick bird ?</p>
<p>to other repliers: thnx for your input i will def. try the things you guys have told me ! : )</p>
<p>I hope it's ok to jump in here. I obviously haven't seen your essay, and it could be great, but also keep in mind the option of writing about something completely different (and maybe more about you) as your main essay, and writing about the illness in the "extended info" area. While it's not a foolproof rule, I've always heard that it's better to shy away from relative sickness/death essays, both because it's a bit of a cliche, and because they tend to not say much about you personally. Good luck!</p>
<p>I'd say it's fine to write a family member's sickness or any other topic, but be sure to focus on what you learned about yourself or why it mattered to you. That's what the people who read your essay want to know -- who is this person? how well does she know herself? what does she learn from the experiences and opportunities that she encounters?</p>