<p>I am out of state student who attends a highly ranked public school. William and Mary is my top choice school, and even though I know it's a bit of a reach, it is what I want out of a college education. </p>
<p>Academics:
I have a 3.7 gpa, with a mixed bag of A's and B+'s. I had one rough semester freshman year, but have steadily improved, and am now taking 7 classes (the seventh being a zero period) with three APs. I have taken honors classes all throughout high school and plan to take four AP tests in May of 2011.
I have a 36 on the ACT reading, with a composite score of 30. My SAT subject tests were 690 in English and 690 in American History. My SAT standard was a 1900.
I have taken four years of French, math, science, english, band and history.</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars:
I dance (modern, ballet, jazz and I used to tap) 13 hours a week, including three and half hours on Saturday. I have only been dancing for five years, but have steadily progressed and skipped levels each year. I love dancing, and one year a mom of a younger student who I had never met gave me flowers because she saw how happy dancing made me; that was an amazing thing to have recognized.
I am involved in my school's key club (for community service) and have been an officer. I participate in community activites and have organized an easter egg hunt for 50 families for 6 years now. I have volunteered at my elementary schools carnival since I left in 4th grade and have worked the Vacation Bible School at a local church for 5 years.
I play the clarinet in the school band, and was a section leader (1st chair) my sophomore year. This year I am learning to play the violin for my senior project and have progressed to a suzuki 4 in three months.
Two summers ago I went on an exchange to Italy for one month. I have traveled all over Eastern and Western Europe and have spent two weeks in Costa Rica.</p>
<p>I know W&M is a holistic school, and that they review each applicant twice before the admission officers make their final decision. I hope that my extra curriculars will help fill in any gaps in my grades. Does anyone have any helpful information on my chances?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>