Wellesley EE Class of 2015 Decision Thread

jwooong · February 24, 2011, 12:22am

Decision: Possible

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 670 CR, 680 M, 730 W : 2080. Did not submit, but they were printed on the back of my transcript and listed on MyWellesley account, so I suppose admissions used it.
[] ACT: 32
[] SAT II: 710 USH, 660 Math Level I. I should have re-taken them, I know I would have done a lot better on math, but oh well…
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.96
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 14/590
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (5); AP World History (4); AP English Language (5); Taking Calculus AB, Physics B, English Literature, and Economics.
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus, AP Physics, AP English Lit., AP Economics, Yearbook, Government
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing big. AP Scholar and a few journalism things - Dallas Morning News journalism competition finalist, UIL competitions (have won various awards every HS year in news and feature writing, state runner-up), Superintendent’s Scholar (Top PSAT scores in district), a yearbook design of mine was published in a nationally distributed yearbook design book by Jostens, and a few more local/school things.[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Yearbook (Junior Editor (1), Editor-in-Chief (2)); Student Council (Committee Head, Secretary); Newspaper Contributor; NSHS (Junior Rep., Historian); Calculus Club (VP); NHS; Mu Alpha Theta; Key Club; Art Club.
[] Job/Work Experience: None.
[] Volunteer/Community service: Mentored disadvantaged 6th graders at a local middle school. Volunteer at local animal shelter and public library. Relay for Life participant/fundraiser.
[] Summer Activities: ILPC Summer Workshop in Austin, TX for journalism and community service at the library.
[] Essays: CommonApp - Totally unsure of. Written in late December, right before deadlines; topic may have been a bit cliche, but it was personal. I wish I had spent more time on it… Supplement - I thought it was decent.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Great! A bit general, but good.
[] Counselor Rec: Great!
[] Additional Rec: Great! focused mostly on my leadership/journalism skills, and was more personal.
[li] Interview: I didn’t have one. I didn’t realize there was a deadline to sign up for an interview, whompppp.[/li]
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): TX
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Large Public, ~2,800 students.
[] Ethnicity: Chinese-American
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: $100,000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None?[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: EC’s?
[] Weaknesses: Test scores, possibly my commonapp essay and lack of interview?
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: ^
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted at UT-Austin (+ Liberal Arts Honors Program) and Baylor. Waiting on a few more schools.

[/ul]General Comments: Bummed, but not totally surprised? Definitely feeling inferior to the likelys on this board. Hoping for the best in March, but prepared for a wait-list/rejection. Congrats to all the likelys and good luck to all my fellow possibles/RD ladies!

curbyourfear · February 24, 2011, 8:03am

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):
ACT: 32
SAT II: 780 USH, 710 Math Level II
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.95
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/517
AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (5);AP English Language (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus AB, AP Biology, AP English Literature, AP Economics, AP Government, Art I, Health Science
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Hispanic Scholar, numerous school awards, Randolph College Book Award

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Mu Alpha Theta (VP), Environmental Club (VP), Student Council Represenative for 4 years, intern at local hospital
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service: Teach an ESL class for working adults, work slave at my camp one summer
Summer Activities: Camp
Essays: My CommonApp was pretty risky and personal; I thought it was good. It could have definitely used more revision and time, though. I was somewhat concerned about the Why Wellesley because it wasn’t specific at all, but, looking back on it, I think it really reflected my love for the college and the beauty of an all-women environment.
Teacher Recommendation: One was really, really lovely and the other was simply very good.
Counselor Rec: This is her first year dealing with seniors, so I’m sure it wasn’t stellar. I have been in her office more than I’d care to admit, so hopefully it was personal by large-public-school standards.
Additional Rec:
Interview: Missed the deadline

Other
State (if domestic applicant): TX
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Ranking public
Ethnicity: Half Hispanic, half white
Gender: You’ll have to figure that one out.
Income Bracket: $100,000+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, interesting accomplishments that weren’t nicely ensconsed in extra-curriculars, academics, etc.

Reflection
Strengths: Academics, essays, recommendations
Weaknesses: Test scores, no interview, mediocre ECs
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: A divine power most love me, and I truly think Wellesley and I would be wonderful mates.
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted at University of Texas at Austin Liberal Arts Honors, waiting on three more schools

<h2>General Comments: I am so thrilled about the exciting news! I hope everyone on here ends up at a place they love! To those that didn’t receive good news, I had a similar, diluted experience when applying to high school. I wanted to go to this prestigious private school, slaved on my application (as if middle-school me did anything noteworthy), and was met with a rejection. I ended up going to my neighborhood public school and met amazing people while also growing so much personally and intellectually. Even though you may not hear the news you want, you will end up at the right place for you.</h2>

shay33 · February 24, 2011, 9:53am

Decision: Likely
Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): CR 740, M 710, W 800
[] ACT: –
[] SAT II: Literature 720, Japanese 710
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): No idea. 4.3
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 10~15%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): –
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Bio, AP Lit, AP Lang and Comp, AP Japanese, Calculus, Media & Composition II (advanced art class)
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):Nothing major. National Merit Finalist, Japanese Contest awards…[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): President of Gay-straight Alliance, Editor-in-chief yearbook, Japan Club (officer), JSA (founder), Hand-in-Hand (helping autistic kids), Color Guard, Track
[] Job/Work Experience: 1 Year at Chinese restaurant
[] Volunteer/Community service: Odd jobs at the Nature Camp, Volunteered for a summer at camp for multiply-disabled children and adults(~150 hours), Public Library, other small things
[] Summer Activities: 1 month long homestay in Japan
[] Essays: Common app essay okay, activities essay good, pretty sure Why Wellesley was one of the major factors that got me the likely.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Okay.
[] Counselor Rec: Large public school, so average. Counselor doesn’t know me at all.
[] Additional Rec: From my GSA advisor/ senior year AP Lang and Comp teacher. Apparently my teacher wrote “undercover goddess” on the rec. She’s a good writer and quirky like that. She’s known me for 4 years and is honestly one of the most inspiring teachers and adults I’ve ever met.
[li] Interview: First interview ever. I was so nervous, I just kept rambling. Interviewer noted that I was rocky in the beginning but got better at the end. I’m not shy but I’m not talkative, and I know I’m awkward. P:[/li]But don’t sweat the Wellesley interview. ;)

[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): NJ
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: …lower middle class?
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): [/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essay, leadership, recs
[] Weaknesses: Grades. Not strong in science and math. (A’s in humanities, B-'s in maths.)I was so worried. I also never cared about points and grades in freshman and sophomore year. And SAT II’s were taken very last minute. Haha.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Definitely because of the writing. I wrote as truthfully as I could.
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Deferred at Barnard, Accepted to Rutgers

[/ul]General Comments:[list] Congrats everyone! If you didn’t get good news, sorry, I know from experience that it sucks. Hang in there.
To future prospies, hope this helps!

tessellate · February 24, 2011, 4:09pm

Decision: Possible

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 760 W 750 M 800 CR
[] ACT: didn’t take them
[] SAT II: 690 Lit 720 Math I
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): eh school doesn’t tell us, weighted is 4.3ish
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3/199
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chem (3 meh) Comp Sci (4) U.S. Government (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): not offered
[] Senior Year Course Load: APs are Lit, Studio Art, APUSH, and Calc AB. also in Honors Spanish IV and an independent study computer science class
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): nothing really, besides that AP Scholar one. and i was student of the month in September[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Class Council 4 yrs (VP), Student Council 3 yrs (Pres), NHS (Secretary), Science Olympiad 3 yrs, Academic Team 3 years, XC/Winter/Spring Track 3 years, Community Service Club, Diversity Club (delegate for a conference), student leader group created by the vice principal
[] Job/Work Experience: none…
[] Volunteer/Community service: through all the clubs at school, basically. i’m also a counselor for the vacation bible school at a church in a neighboring town
[] Summer Activities: '09 was chosen as a delegate to attend a diversity conference, ‘10 attended an econ program at UCLA
[] Essays: common app was about my growth and developing my identity as a woman, i thought it was pretty good. the supplement was nice, too, but not unique or creative. just straightforward.
[] Teacher Recommendation: i only got to read one, but i’m sure they were both really nice, i know my teachers pretty well.
[] Counselor Rec: i’m sure it was okay. no one’s a huge fan of the guidance department at my school, so who knows.
[] Additional Rec: a reallyyy nice letter from my art teacher that i sent with an arts supplement
[li] Interview: it was good and she was really nice and helpful. but it wasn’t one of those interviews you hear about, where things just ~click~ you know?[/li]
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): NJ
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: small public, rarely sends to top tier schools
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: F (duh!)
[] Income Bracket: under 60k
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): nuffin’[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: SATs, my essay, courseload
[] Weaknesses: ECs are just okay, nothing outstanding. that 3 in chem last year…
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: soo many things i wish i’d done differently. i should’ve elaborated more in the additional info on my ECs, i feel like they probably couldn’t tell exactly how much i’d accomplished and how involved i actually am…
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: so far, accepted to Rutgers NB with a full ride

[/ul]General Comments:
i’m still bummed…sigh…oh well. we possibles are still hoping for another chance in March. congrats to everyone else though!! so exciting!

runbunnyrun · February 24, 2011, 6:14pm

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Likely[ /b][ /color][ /size]

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 790 M, 730 CR, 710 W; 11 essay
ACT: N/A
SAT II: 800 Math II, 750 Lit
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): around 3.8ish
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank
AP (place score in parenthesis): Not offered
IB (place score in parenthesis): Predicted scores should be pretty high
Senior Year Course Load: IB Diploma; HL English, HL Chemistry, HL Economics, SL Math, SL History, SL Chinese, Theory of Knowledge
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended Scholar, National Forensics League China Qualifiers champion, various other debate awards, Chinese speaking competition 2nd place, MUN Best Delegate, etc.

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Habitat for Humanity (chair, head of publications), forensics/debate, Model United Nations
Job/Work Experience: internship at BusinessWeek, internship at a publishing company, worked as a English teaching assistant
Volunteer/Community service: Habitat for Humanity, went on a trip to a underprivileged village two summers ago
Summer Activities: Various Model United Nations conference, aforementioned trip, trip to National Forensics League Nationals Tournament
Essays: Common app about doing strange things in Beijing (i.e. going to quiz night at a local pub); supplement was just okay, didn’t really like it that much
Teacher Recommendation: My econ teacher loves me and my math teacher should have written a pretty good one as well
Counselor Rec: He said he was excellent, but who knows
Additional Rec: Didn’t have one
Interview: It went well I suppose, but nothing special

Other
State (if domestic applicant): N/A
Country (if international applicant): China
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: F (haha)
Income Bracket: prefer not to state
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Nothing

Reflection
Strengths: Activities - top ranked in debate, several awards
Weaknesses: Grades, supplemental essay
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Who knows? I guess debate demonstrates a strong sense of leadership, and maybe that’s what they’re looking for.

General Comments:
Congrats to all the other likelies, good luck to all the possibles, and for the rest, I know this is easy for me to say, but I genuinely believe it: there will be other schools.

juicyj · February 24, 2011, 10:11pm

Hi owleyes,

I have similar stats as you and I am feeling the same apprehension. Just wondering where do you go to school? Bay area? lynbrook monta vista saratoga area?

owleyes · February 25, 2011, 12:30am

Hi juicyj!

Yes i’m around that area. I was a bit surprised TBH. Where are you from? I’l send you a message!

owleyes · February 25, 2011, 12:32am

Hi juicyj!

Yes i’m around that area. I was a bit surprised TBH. Where are you from? I’l send you a message!

Junie · February 25, 2011, 2:01pm

Decision: Possible

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 800 CR 660 M 640 W
ACT: 34
SAT II: 730 Bio M, 780 Math 2
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.56
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH 4
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: All regular courses.
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
NHS, Latin Honors Society (Treasurer), African Kids of New Jersey (Co-Founder and President), Red Cross Club (Vice-President), Viola, Varsity Volleyball
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service: 170+ hours
Summer Activities:
Essays: I thought they were pretty good.
Teacher Recommendation: One was very outstanding, the other one, I didn’t see.
Counselor Rec: Not sure.
Additional Rec:
Interview: It went well.
Other
State (if domestic applicant): TX
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: African
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: 60,000 ~ 75,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM
Reflection: I think my interview and ACT score sealed the deal, I was really worried Id get unlikely because of my iffy GPA, but thankfully I got a possible.
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:

cashew09 · March 2, 2011, 6:36pm

Decision: Possible

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2210 (M760 CR750) [did not send]
ACT: 35
SAT II: Bio - 720 Math II 740 [did not send]
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.79
AP (place score in parenthesis): Physics B: 4
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP English Lit, AP Biology, AP Statistics, AP French, AP Calculus BC, Chorus
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended
Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Girl Scouts 11 years (assistant leader), National Honor Society, multitude of choral groups, school newspaper (Opinions Editor)
Job/Work Experience: After School Program counselor
Volunteer/Community service: Girl Scouts (11 years-Leadership Awards, Summer Camp volunteer Counselor), 2 other service organizations: 1 through Jewish Community Center, 1 Peacejam
Summer Activities: Girl Scout Camp assistant counselor

Essays: commonapp was about working with kids and what it means to be “weird;” supplements talked about how I need diversity
Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t see, but 1 was definitely incredible, and 1 was probably good
Counselor Rec: probably average at best
Additional Rec: N/A
Interview: missed deadline :/

Other State (if domestic applicant): MA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public, 242 in graduating class
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: upper middle class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):

Reflection
Strengths: rigorous schedule, female-empowering extracurriculars
Weaknesses: lame essays
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: didn’t get to sway myself to a likely through interview
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted: UConn Honors, Brandeis

happilyeverafter · March 2, 2011, 8:17pm

Decision: Likely

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2220 (800 CR, 690 M, 730 W)
[] ACT: 30 (did not send)
[] SAT II: Literature 670, US History 700
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9-4ish? School does not disclose unweighted GPA. Weighted is 4.41
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): not disclosed
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (5), AP English Language (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Spanish, AP Lit, AP U.S. Gov, AP Psychology, ACP (dual credit) Calculus, Zoology, Service Leadership, Econ
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended, nothing else major[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Academic Spell Bowl Team (6 years), Mock Trial Team (2 years), Girls State, Principal’s Advisory Committee, NHS
[] Job/Work Experience: Circulation Page at public library, 1.5 years, Daycare program, 1.5 years
[] Volunteer/Community service: Teacher religious education at my church (2 hr/week), Shepherd’s Center (2.5 hr/week), other random events
[] Summer Activities: Camp counselor (40 hr/week all summer)
[] Essays: pretty good
[] Teacher Recommendations: both were great
[] Counselor Rec: Didn’t see, probably good
[] Additional Rec:
[li] Interview: [/li]
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): IN
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: public
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: female
[] Income Bracket: $50-60,000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: essays, rigor of courseload, gpa, scores
[] Weaknesses: lack of leadership positions
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:

[/ul]General Comments:

peachesncream · March 2, 2011, 8:41pm

Decision: Likely

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2000 (630 CR, 710 M, 660 W)
ACT: 28 (did not send)
SAT II: Physics 670, Math II 650
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): School doesn’t do GPA but my weighted average at school is a 99.46
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 7/217
AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (3), AP English Language (5), AP Physics B (5), AP Statistics (4), AP Euro (3)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Spanish, AP U.S. Gov, AP Bio, AP BC Calculus, Independent Science Research, English
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Honors

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): National Honor Society (President), Students Against Destructive Decisions (Vice President), Mu Alpha Theta, Science Honor Society, Language Honor Society, Cultural Society (Activities Director), Tennis (2 years), Track and Field (2 years), Badminton (2 years), ItsAcademic Quiz Bowl Team

Job/Work Experience: Tutoring Center (1 year so far)
Volunteer/Community service: Head of National Honor Society…nuff said
Summer Activities: Intern at Research Labs (40-50 hr/week all summer)
Essays: FABULOUS!!!
Teacher Recommendations: AMAZINGGGG!!!
Counselor Rec: Didn’t see, but probably pretty great too
Additional Rec: My Research Mentor (AMAAAAAAZZIIIINGGGG!!!)
Interview:

Other
State (if domestic applicant): NY
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: public
Ethnicity: Trini/Jamaican
Gender: F
Income Bracket: $150-200,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):

Reflection
Strengths: Essay!, Recommendations, independent Science Research
Weaknesses: SAT score
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Essay
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: A(WashU, StonyBrook, St. Johns, CUNY) Haven’t heard elsewhere yet…

General Comments: GOOD LUCKKK!!!

daydream11 · March 3, 2011, 10:41am

Decision: Possible

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2090 - 800 CR/ 580 M/ 710 W
[] SAT II: World History 730, Literature 740
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.71
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (4), European History (4) - Self study, English Language (4) - Self study
[] Senior Year Course Load: Honors Seminar in Modern European History, AP English Literature, Independent Study in French (Islam in France), History in Film (second semester), Introduction to Video Production (first semester), FST (Functions, Statistics, and Trig)
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Cum Laude Society, Sewanee Book Award for Excellence in Writing, National Achievement Finalist, AP Scholar with Honor [/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Nothing substantial… I write a ton, though
[] Job/Work Experience: Temporary clerk at the British Embassy in the Passport Office (40 hr/wk)
[] Volunteer/Community service: Several hours working with small children as a junior counselor one summer, odds and ends here and there
[] Summer Activities: Er…
[] Essays: Rocked 'em.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Both of them were amazing! (I presume, anyway; I didn’t see either.)
[] Counselor Rec: Ditto
[] Additional Rec: Didn’t want an overload, so no
[li] Interview: It went well, I think. We got along nicely, in any case, and there weren’t any awkward silences.[/li]
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): Maryland
[] School Type: Independent
[] Ethnicity: Black
[] Income Bracket: $70,000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, National Achievement Finalist[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: My independence and work ethic
[] Weaknesses: My lack of extracurriculars, and one of my friends suspects that Wellesley wouldn’t be a good personality fit anyway. The D I earned in Honors Algebra II junior year.
[] Why you think you were given a “possible”?: I think it’s obvious I’d be a great academic fit for Wellesley, but the D on my transcript makes them hesitant (even though I’m doing very well and on an upward slope in FST this year), and they wonder if I’ll contribute to the community or hide in my room all day.
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Rejected from the University of Cambridge, accepted into Hillsdale College, Simmons College, UMBC, University of Alabama, Sewanee, and Macalester College

[/ul]General Comments: I’m incredibly disappointed. Wellesley is, along with Smith, my first choice. I suspect I’ll be eventually rejected - there are other Possibles who are better fits in every way - which will be a blow because I’ve already been rejected from my dream school.

iteotwawki · March 3, 2011, 1:22pm

Decision: Likely

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2370 (800 CR, 770 M, 800 W)
[] SAT II: 760 Math II, 790 Literature, 740 US History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3/54
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 US History, 5 European History, 5 English Language
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP English Literature, AP French, AP Calculus BC, AP Biology, AP World History
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar, Cum Laude Society[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Gay-Straight Alliance (head), Math Club, Literary Magazine, Writing Center, Peer Tutoring, Varsity Crew (captain, numerous local & national medals, Junior National Team training camp, etc…)
[] Job/Work Experience: Mostly babysitting, some computer work.
[] Volunteer/Community service: Tutoring, neighborhood cleanup, lots of fundraising through rowing, administrative work in a doctor’s office, library work.
[] Summer Activities: 4 years of CTY, 1 year of a biomed program, 1 year of crew camp.
[] Essays: I wasn’t really sure about it, but I just got a handwritten note from an admissions officer saying it was one of the best she’d read this year… then again, maybe all the likelies got that. My “Why Wellesley” was sort of boring, but I think I made a good case for women’s colleges. I come from a girls’ school, so I had a lot to say on the matter.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Both should have been excellent. I didn’t read them.
[] Counselor Rec: Also didn’t read it. I don’t think my counselor likes me.
[] Interview: Not so good. It was my first college interview ever. I had it on campus over the summer. It was totally boring, and my interviewer and I had nothing in common whatsoever.

[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): PA
[] School Type: small, private, all girls
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: F
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): semi-recruited athlete. I had some contact with the rowing coach, and she said she wrote to the admissions office on my behalf.[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: I come from a girls’ school and have had a lot of experience with (and appreciation for!) women’s education. I think that came across in my essays. Also, the recruitment thing was probably helpful. Also, SATs?
[] Weaknesses: My freshman and sophomore grades stunk, and my extracurriculars aren’t very interesting.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: see strengths.
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I got an early write from Smith last week. I was deferred from Yale EA.

[/ul]General Comments: I LOVE Wellesley. There is a very good chance that I will decide to go there. I’m super excited!

fendrock · March 4, 2011, 6:27pm

iteotwawki, if you attend Wellesley, are you planning to row?

My d is very excited about the crew team!

iteotwawki · March 4, 2011, 7:17pm

If I go to Wellesley I probably will row, though it will depend on how I feel by the end of this season. If I decide to row I’m going to have to train during the summer… urgh.

I’ve heard great things about the team, though, and DIII seems ideal for me.

fendrock · March 4, 2011, 8:32pm

iteotwaki - did you mean urgh or erg?? :)

NicolaCash · March 6, 2011, 4:06pm

Is it bad I didn’t get an EE letter/email yet? :/

kenzie1992 · March 6, 2011, 4:15pm

you check online through your mywellesley portal

thebeginning · March 6, 2011, 10:09pm

Everyone needs to relax. I was accepted ED to Wellesley.
My SAT scores were 1790. ACT 25. I had A LOT of extracurriculars including being a three season varsity athlete. I had a lot of community service and a killer essay. I read all of my recommendations and I wouldn’t change a thing about any of them. I had very close relationships with everyone who wrote me one. I had five recs. My parents found it hard to believe that all of those five people were writing about me. hahaha

Anyways, a 2000 SAT score isn’t a weakness. Honestly, standardized test scores are becoming and more extant. What I’m trying to say is that a 2000 SAT score isn’t going to be the factor that prevents and acceptance.

Good luck to everyone still waiting. If I could do it, anyone of you can.

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