Wellesley???

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Compared to most of the people on this bard, my stats don't look half as strong! Here's a try anyway:</p>

<p>Profile: African-American female-- first generation to go to college
Possible Hook: Soccer---Wellesley sent me a soccer recruitment letter, but I'm not sure if that will really help me. </p>

<p>My Courses
Note: All classes are at the honors level unless otherwise specified.
Courses marked with an “ * ” are not included in GPA.
Overall GPA: 3.69 :'(</p>

<p>Grade 9</p>

<p>Introduction to Engineering and Design A
Algebra II A-
American History I A-<br>
American Literature I A-
Biology A
French I A-
Physical Education/Health* B+
Introduction to Information Systems A</p>

<p>Electives:
Introduction to Japanese A-
Chorus A
Greek Drama A-
Robotics A-
Accounting A
(Model) United Nations A</p>

<p>Project Classes*:
Ethics Project B+
The Manhattan Project B+
The American Dream B-</p>

<p>Grade 10:
Analysis I B
American History II B+
American Literature II A-<br>
Chemistry B
French II B+
Physical Education/Drivers Ed* A
Introduction to Allied Health Careers A
Integrated Manufacturing A</p>

<p>Electives:
Introduction to Latin B+
Introduction to Drawing B+
Chorus A
Applied Music A
Machiavelli: The Prince B+
Fantasy Literature I A-
Fantasy Literature II A-<br>
PSAT Prep English A-
PSAT Prep Math B+
Kinesiology A</p>

<p>Grade 11: </p>

<p>Physics A-
English A-
French B+
Analysis II
(Precalc) B+ :(
World History A
Principles of Engineering A
Health/First Aid* A
Medical Terminology A-</p>

<p>Electives:
Socrates: A
Chorus: A</p>

<p>---I don't have any Ap's as of now because they could not fit into my schedule---but Next year, I will take AP Biology and English [my school doesn't allow more than three per year--but I am taking the most challenging courses that I my school offers and that can fit into my schedule!] </p>

<p>Extra-Cirriculars
Soccer---Awarded Honorable Mention All League--2004; also received coaches award (2004)
Secretary for my school Scholarship fund(2005- present); [Habitat For Humanity Member (2004-present)]; Model United Nations Delegate (2003-Present); Chorus Member (2003-present); United Methodist Church Praise Team Member (2005-present); Student Council Homeroom Representative (2003-2004); Hosptial Summer Internships (2005 and 2006)]. </p>

<p>Standardized Tests:</p>

<p>SATI- N/A
Biology 780
English Lit 720
Physics N/A</p>

<p>Do you have any suggestions, because I really want to go to Wellesley!</p>

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<p>You're a strong candidate. Just take a breath and do things carefully with respect to your application, recs, and essays. I'd ED if possible.</p>

<p>For safeties/matches/high matches, I'd suggest some of these as well: Mt. Holyoke, Smith, Bryn Mawr, Scripps, Barnard, Mills, Agnes Scott, and Sweet Briar. You are also highly competitive for these schools as well.</p>

<p>Don't worry too much, just be methodical when approaching your application and all will be fine. Also, try to do an interview and visit a few campuses. Show them you're very interested. You might surprise yourself.</p>

<p>IB.</p>

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<p>get > 650 on both sections of the SAT, or a 1400, and your a lock</p>

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<p>Well, that's a relief! I'll just keep working hard so I can get my GPA up to a solid 3.7 hopefully 3.75 we'll see. Thanks for the feedback!</p>

<p>-What about Early Evaluation instead of ED?? do you think that would help me too?</p>

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<p>If your 100% sure you want to go to wellesey, go early decision. If your not, dont go ED</p>

<p>Don't go early decision solely because it helps your chances.</p>

<p>But yes, going ED would slightly help</p>

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<p>Whoa! Before you apply ED anywhere, follow up on the soccer recruitment letter. Contact the coach. Express interest. See how interested the coach is in recruiting you. If the coach is in earnest about recruiting you, then you have a very big hook. Furthermore, if one coach is interested in recruiting you, others may be as well. What you might want to do is contact other soccer coaches at other schools you're interested in, explain to them that you received an all league honorable mention, that you'd be interested in playing for them, and then ask how you would go about getting recruited (most schools have forms you fill out, etc.). </p>

<p>Your grades are pretty good, your SAT2s are strong, you're a URM, you're a first generation applicant, and it looks like you could be a recruited athlete. This combination could bring you some pretty hefty scholarship money as well as getting you into some pretty good schools.</p>