<p>SATs: one-sitting: 2130 (690cr, 690ma, 750wr), superscored 2190(750ma is higher)
730 chem
670 mathII (yes i know, got extremely sick during it and proceeded to suck horribly at it)
4 on AP CS exam
204 PSAT</p>
<p>only 3 non-honors classes in HS, rest are honors, plus one AP junior year and 2 this year (school doesn't allow APs to be taken before junior year except bio in extenuating circumstances)</p>
<p>top 100 national HS (from Mass.)</p>
<p>-national merit commended student
-took Calc I this past summer at a top 50 university and got an A- (3.7)
-worked at same job since Aug '08, averaging about 20 hours a week during the school year (over 2500 hours total, closer to 3000)
-4 years of Fall AAU basketball
-3 years of Spring AAU basketball
-Frosh bball
-JV bball</p>
<p>W&M is my top choice, i've heard both that its a reach and that i have a good chance. any thoughts? i'm oos and would LOVE to go here =/</p>
<p>thanks! but even though im OOS? not sure if i made that clear in my post or not =/
thats mainly why im concerned, i feel like i’d be fine if i were from Va, but since im from MA and therefore OOS…</p>
<p>Does seem like you have some competitive qualities. Some additional context would be helpful. For example, there’s a big difference between your weighted and unweighted GPA. Know that given W&M’s competitive pool, students with mostly As on their transcript are the most competitive for admission.</p>
<p>Also, does your school cap the number of APs you’re allowed to take in junior and senior year? If your school offers a large number of APs and doesn’t cap your ability to take them, 3 APs is less than many applicants to W&M will have (most have between 5 and 7 total) so you might want to provide an explanation for your schedule selection or have your guidance counselor clarify what students are allowed and not allowed to take.</p>
<p>Finally, make sure your list of extracurricular activities is complete. You listed only basketball and a part-time job. We do like to see depth and breadth in extracurricular activities where possible.</p>
<p>We encourage any student interested to apply. Because we have no mimimum criteria, it can’t hurt you to apply as no one is automatically in or out. We also tell students to keep in mind that W&M accepts only 32% of those who apply so we are very selective and simply cannot admit all of the great students who apply to us.</p>
<p>I know im early and much of this will change but as a junior i was wondering what you think my chances might be (i know im early!) I just want to know if i should even be looking here.
(i tried project the end of junior year)
gpa: 3.7 (this might be generous)
psat:1900 (hope to raise this!)
will have taken 4 aps by the end of junior, at least 7 by the end of senior
5 on ap world exam
spanish honor society, national honor society, debate club, student council, mock trial, model united nations
varsity track in the spring
summers: outdoor education programs every year (Washington, Utah, Montana)</p>
<p>hsworrier, might need some more context to be able to answer your question best but I’ll give you some general profile information to work with.</p>
<p>Those students who are most competitive for admission will have taken advantage of the rigorous courses available to them (sounds like you’re doing that, remember to increase the rigor of your courses each year so if you take 3 APs as a junior, try 4 as a senior) and will have taken or will be taking calculus, the fourth year of a single foreign language and four years of science (including bio, chem, and physics). 80% of our student graduate in the top 10% of their high school class and the middle 50% score between 1280 and 1430 on the Critical Reading and Math combine.</p>
<p>As a junior you still have plenty of time to take the SAT again or try the ACT, to work with your course registration for senior year, and to pursue leadership opportunities in your extracurricular activities. Come to campus for an information session and tour so you know if you’re a good fit for W&M and consider doing an interview over the summer ([William</a> & Mary - Summer Interviews](<a href=“http://www.wm.edu/admission/interview]William”>http://www.wm.edu/admission/interview)).</p>
<p>thanks admissions, i do realize that my GPAs are rather low and such, i had a rough year junior year due to personal issues that arose and am currently paying for it as seen here =/ but i also listed Calc I in there, and my job takes up the majority of my time outside of school, which is why i don’t have much in terms of clubs and such</p>
<p>and hsworrier, thanks for attempting to hijack the thread… haha</p>
<p>just recalculated my W GPA based on the +0.5 for honors, +1.0 for AP and it came out to 3.67. the 4.0 was based on my school’s calculated W GPA if this info makes any difference.</p>
<p>@ admissions: oh thats fantastic advice, thank you very much. however, i feel like my reasons may seem like a cop-out: i have no proof of what happened other than my word, and its really (in my opinion) a reason that sounds mostly stupid: </p>
<p>in a nutshell, i had been dating a girl for almost 4 years (honestly believed we were going to get married, go to same school, etc), and found out she had cheated on my numerous times and became depressed for almost the entire year and found it difficult to concentrate in school, etc. however, this has been remedied as of now and i guess one could say i gained maturity from it?</p>
<p>if this is worth putting and actually does assist in explaining my low GPA (apparent in junior year) then i would be ecstatic; however, personally i feel as if it is a cop-out and would make me look desperate for any advantage =/ if this is not the case however, please let me know, because W&M would be a dream to attend!</p>
<p>forzworn, it’s up to you as to whether or not to submit that information and how detailed you are within that explanation. Without an explanation, we are left only to assume that either you couldn’t handle the courses or your chose to not work up to your potential (and neither is viewed terribly well in our review process). An explanation at least gives us some context. You are certainly welcome to include language in your explanation like “I know this sounds like a cop-out but it isn’t. It’s simply what happened. I’m not proud that it happened but it was an experience at the time that I went through” or something to that effect. We absolutely take you at your word. You sign a version of the honor code when applying so we take every statement you submit as the truth.</p>
<p>hmm, well if it could potentially suffice as an explanation for my less-than-stellar junior grades, that would be great! well if you do indeed take me at my word then hopefully my explanation will carry at least some weight, and help explain the drop. thank you very much admissions!</p>
<p>any time. You could also ask your counselor to provide an explanation in his/her letter if you prefer but given the situation, it’s likely best to hear this particular explanation from you directly</p>