What are my chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wesleyan University
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<p>I'm a senior at a competitive suburban Long Island school district. I hear from Wesleyan in 4 days. I'm not expecting to get in, but I'm still hopeful. I have lousy SAT's; but I know Wesleyan looks beyond the numbers.</p>

<p>White, male.
GPA: 3.91 W, 3.8 NW
SAT I: 1810 (CR: 560, M: 620, W: 630)
SAT II: 650 Bio, 630 Math I
Top 15% of class.
AP: 4 Bio, 4 US History, 3 Physics B, ? Psychology, ? Music Theory
Senior Schedule: Advanced Chemistry, AP Psychology, AP Music Theory, Advanced Spanish II, Pre-Calculus
Course Load: 5 AP classes, 2 Honors, 3 College Project Advance (like an AP class) </p>

<p>EC:
-I'm an avid songwriter. I have composed 4 songs and written all music and lyrics. The songs have been professionally recorded, copyrighted and played on WUSB radio station. I played piano and synthesizer on them. I sent a CD as supplemental material with three of my songs on it. Hopefully they listened. If so, it will really help me I believe. I have played live for a Breast Cancer benefit concert and solo. I take piano lessons every week.
-I played baseball for two years in HS. I play on an elite club team on LI. I volunteered to coach a little league team 2 years ago. I worked at a baseball camp for little kids during the past 2 summers.
- I volunteer at Smithhaven Animal Hospital every week. I wrote about it on Common App.
- I work at OnTheGoFitness and run fitness classes for kids.<br>
- I attended a 3-week program at Brown University and took Genetics & Human Behavior
- I attended a 2-week program at Boston University and took two courses: Business and Criminal Justice. </p>

<p>Awards:
National Honor Society
National Spanish Honor Society
Honorable Mention 2006 Business Olympics
AP Scholar Award</p>

<p>Essay: Very good. About the role of my dog as an influence.
Interview: Went very well (I sent her my music)
Recommendations: Both very good. </p>

<p>I know I lack the premiere standardized testing numbers that many of Wesleyan students have. But, I have a pretty solid EC foundation because it's not a meaningless laundry list of clubs (aka BS). I am an avid musician and baseball player and it shows. I have a real strong essay, recommendations, and interview, as well as solid GPA which falls right in with most Wesleyan students. Give me an honest opinion.</p>

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<p>I agree with what you've said about having very good ECs and a solid GPA. This ultimately means that if you are rejected, it couldn't be anything but your SAT scores, which is really a killer. I hope they are able to look past your scores to see how great your application looks (not to say your scores aren't GOOD, they're just the obvious weak point of your app.).</p>

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<p>Touche. I definitely agree with that assessment. Part of Wesleyan's attractiveness for motivated students with lower test scores is that they look more at the individual than statistics. I'm not expecting an acceptance e-mail on Friday, but I wouldn't say that it's completely far-fetched. I know they like musicians. Hopefully they listen to my supplementary CD.</p>