<p>Female from Rural Kentucky
GPA: 4.25w, 3.95uw
7 APs by graduation: 3 this year with all 5's. School has block scheduling which has made it hard to take copious amounts of APs, plus we are not allowed to take any APs independent study.
Rank: 1/350 [was 2, now 1 after 7th semester]
ACT: 31 [writing score: 32]
SAT IIs: Lit: 730, US His: 710, Latin: 540</p>
<p>ECs:
Mock Trial (9,10,11,12): Capt., Best Witness in State, Best Witness in Tournament, State Runner-Up (2 years), Regional Champs (2 years)
School Newspaper Editor-in-Chief
Teen Columnist for local paper
County Young Democrats (10,11,12): Founding Member, Secretary, Vice-President
School Young Democrats (12): Founder, President
NHS (10,11,12): President
National Latin Honor Society
Y-Club (11, 12): Founding Member, Vice-President, School Service Chair, Organized many service projects
250+ service hours with various organizations
Various summer enrichment programs
other various award and ECs.</p>
<p>I sent in the optional teacher recommendation and the optional submission as well, so I hope that helps my chances.</p>
<p>Thank You! Just wanted to see if my updated scores/stats changed things any...</p>
<p>I know nothing about the ACTs and of course I am just a recent admitee but I think your chances look good. Your GPA and extracurriculars are great and you're from KY which I'm guessing can only help you. Feel better?</p>
<p>Out-of-state female is the toughest group to be in because W&M is committed to 60% in-state, and tries to stay as close to 50%-50% male-female as possible considering that over 62% of applicants are female. I point that out not to discourage you, but to explain why you can never count on getting in if you are in that group (not that it is much better for OOS males).</p>
<p>I think you have a very good chance and it would be foolish to not apply if you like W&M. Your ACT is lower than "sure thing" level (if such a thing existed for OOS females) but your extracurriculars are outstanding.</p>
<p>Just as a data point - we live in Louisiana and my son started W&M this last semester. He took the ACT three times (and got 28 on the first try, 32 on the second, and 34 on the third). His extracurriculars didn't hold a candle to yours.</p>
<p>i got in (out of state, female) and my ACTs were no where near what yours were... i think they were a 27 composite (but they probably looked at my SATs - not sure of the comparison of 1380 (1980) SAT to a 31 ACT). my ec's are very good (similar to yours) and my essays (from my viewpoint ;) ) were good, also. i did send in the opp. recommendation and submission. i will have completed eight APs by the end of senior year. gpa is similar to yours, but i can't say that i'm number 1 in my class.
however, i did apply early.</p>