What are my chances of getting into the William of Mary?

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I’m kinda starting to get nervous about admissions because they are being released so late… basically just doing this to see if I’m just getting my hopes up.

I am a white male from outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

SAT: 1510 (740 Math, 770 Reading/Writing)
Weighted GPA: 4.37
Unweighted GPA: 3.49 (4.0 scale)

AP:
European History - 4
Psychology - 4
APUSH - 5
English Lang - 4
Physics 1 - 2
Macro Economics - 4
Micro Economics - 4

Current Classes:
AP English Lit
AP Computer Science 1
AP Statistics
AP US Government
Public Speaking
Physics 2 Honors

Extra Curriculars:
Job Shadowed with State Senator Andy Dinniman
Job Shadowed with the local Justice Department
400+ Volunteer Hours
Mock Trial ( Participated for 3, Co-President for 2 years)
Speech and Debate (Participated for 3, Co-President for 2 years)
Young Republicans
Cross Country (4 years, Indoor Track (3 years), Track and Field (3 years), and I was Varsity for each
I wrote and co-directed a One Act for my school’s theater program
I participated in a speaking contest for my school (had to qualify to get in)
Regional Champion and State Qualifier for National History Day
Eagle Scout (I have also held multiple leadership positions in my Boy Scout Troop, such as SPL, ASPL, PL, AND APL)
Part-Time Cashier

Intended Major - Government and/or Economics

Applied Regular Decision (because it is non-binding and I can make a decision after seeing the financials)

I know that my GPA is much lower than I would like, but overall I had A’s in all my AP (harder) classes and generally lower grades in my less intense classes (Honors classes, which for my school are easier than APs). Hopefully, my SAT and Extra Curriculars can help improve my chances.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration!

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You look like an excellent candidate. Eagle Scout is always impressive. A lot will depend on application numbers though. Two thirds have to be in-state.

3

You are a competitive applicant, but your unweighted GPA might hurt you (like you said) as well as the fact you’re out of state. I think you definitely have a shot, but William & Mary is much more selective when it comes to regular decision + OOS applicants.

4

Applying ED also allows applicants to make a decision after seeing the financials.

From the ED agreement (https://professionals.collegeboard.org/guidance/applications/ethics): “Should a student who applies for financial aid not be offered an award that makes attendance possible, the student may decline the offer of admission and be released from the Early Decision commitment.”