What are my odds?

<p>High School Couses Taken before HS</p>

<p>Algebra I - B+</p>

<p>Freshman Year</p>

<p>English 9 Honors - A
History Honors - A
Biology I - A
Geometry - B+
Latin I - A
Gym - A
Band - A</p>

<p>Sophomore Year</p>

<p>English 10 Honors - B+
History Honors - A
Earth Science - A
Algebra II - B
Latin II - B
Gym - A
Graphics Img. Tech. I - A</p>

<p>Junior Year (projected grades)</p>

<p>English 11 Honors - A
AP US History - A
Chemistry - A
Trig - B
Pre-cal II - B+
Latin III - B
Graphics Img. Tech. II - A</p>

<p>Senior Year (projected schedule)</p>

<p>AP American Lit.
AP Government
Physics Honors
AP Calculus AB
AP Latin V
AP Computer Science A
Study Hall</p>

<p>Also let me mention that the trig course and pre cal course listed in junior year are each a semester course so they don't factor in to my GPA as much. Also under junior year the Graphics Img. Tech II class is worth 2 credits so it counts as 2 A's on my GPA.</p>

<p>My SAT scores: a 730 on my reading, 650 on my math, and 620 on my writing. I am on the varsity ice hockey team, do community service, can list a lot of awards, and have clubs. I am also a minority (asian). With all this stuff listed what are my odds of getting in to W&L? I am in-state and plan on doing regular decision. Also, let me add that my total weighted GPA after junior year will be about 3.85 or 3.90 and I will be in the top 10 -15% of my class, maybe a little higher. So, what are my odds? Anything I could do to improve my odds, like taking a class over the summer?</p>

<p>I think that's awfully good, actually. One thing you could do is retake the SAT, see if you do a little better, but your scores aren't bad. Your GPA's better than mine and I got in. Your schedule's much harder as well. Apply ED if you want, see how it goes...</p>

<p>Yea, I think you got a great shot, if you pick those SAT's up a little. I got in and it looks a lot like my grades and schedule, but my SATs were 740cr 720m 680wr. Only a little bit better, but EC's count for a lot. I'm curious to hear what you did outside of the classroom. sports, clubs, volunteer stuff?</p>

<p>Your SAT ain't that bad, could be much better though. I'm an asian too, and I think the minority factor definately counts. Seems like you are a pretty strong candidate, I would say. Keep things up and good luck.</p>

<p>OP, I saw that on another of your posts that you were concerned about the minority percentages at JMU. W&L is not exactly the epitome of diversity but they seem to be working on it. Coming from Fairfax County (as you said lived near TJHSST) you will notice a difference in the population of Northern VA vs. the Lexington area to include the school specifically.</p>

<p>What is great about W&L is that admissions seems to really to look at the overall candidate vs. just scores. We know lots of W&L students with a broad range of scores and the ones on the lower end of the spread had done some fabulous activities.</p>

<p>Yeah, WLU sure is working on the fact that it's low in diversity, thus, it gives minorities a slight advantage in the admission process.</p>

<p>Improve your SATs, especially your Writing score. GPA is definitely fine, and you look to have a decent mix of ECs.</p>