http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:11:14 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/wellesley-college/812959-sorry-but-could-you-chance-me.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:05:04 GMT I know chance threads are really annoying and that none of you guys can know for sure because none of you are admins -- BUT I just submitted all my apps for RD and am currently having a slight freak out.

White Female

GPA: 3.97 UW, 4:79 (of 5) W
SAT I: 2270 - 730 CR, 760 Math, 780 Writing
SAT IIs: 800 Chem 800 Bio M 800 Math II

ECs:
board member and speaker for local charity (800+ hrs)
other volunteer work (400ish hrs)
athletics for 2 years, then stopped b/c of injury

Interests:
Biochem, Molecular Bio... possibly comp sci. as well.

Schools I'm applying to:
Williams, Middlebury, Wesleyan, Tufts, U of Rochester, Wellesley, Mt Holyoke, Smith ]]> Wellesley College catsrule-314075 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/wellesley-college/812959-sorry-but-could-you-chance-me.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/wellesley-college/811201-chance-me-please.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:23:00 GMT General:
I'm a Korean-American student from the New England area.

Academics:
Unweighted GPA - 4.06
Rank - My school doesn't rank, but I know that I'm within the top 5 [out of 300] in my class.
Course load - I've taken a very rigorous curriculum... my school has NO honors courses, and only 6-7 AP's, so I've taken 2 AP classes, and I'm taking an English class at a nearby university.

Test Scores:
ACT w/ Writing - 32
SAT - 2210... 730 CR 770 M 710 W
No SAT IIs... should I take them?

Academic Awards:
Wellesley Book Award
NHS
School rep. for New England Young Writers' Conference
School awards in Math, English, Social Studies, and for maintaining high honors

Extracurriculars:
International Club [9 - 12, president 12]
Key Club [9 - 10]
WORD [A diversity club... basically I do workshops on respect for Freshmen... 10 - 12]
Piano [9 - 12, have performed for public recitals, and was leader in the band for RENT]
Guitar [9 - 12]
Habitat for Humanity Spring Break trip to NC
Hospital Volunteer during the summer

Getting recs from an English teacher and a Math teacher.

Maybe I'm acting paranoid, but I feel like my EC's are lacking... please let me know what you think! ]]> Wellesley College ruckingfad-283262 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/wellesley-college/811201-chance-me-please.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/wellesley-college/810967-does-wellesley-superscore-act.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:07:43 GMT i got my oct score report back and i did a lot worse in the english section! i dropped like 8 points =\ my superscored composite would be english 33 math 33 writing 33 science 29 but individually, composite would be 30 and 31. should i send in both score reports even though i scored a lotttt lower for october? i got my oct score report back and i did a lot worse in the english section! i dropped like 8 points =\

my superscored composite would be
english 33
math 33
writing 33
science 29


but individually, composite would be 30 and 31.
should i send in both score reports even though i scored a lotttt lower for october? ]]> Wellesley College niightingale-280787 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/wellesley-college/810967-does-wellesley-superscore-act.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/wellesley-college/810145-why-essays-how-come-i-found-these-most-tough-ones.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:03:46 GMT When I go to their website, I sort of felt disoriented..== Any specific advice for an international who cannot visit their campus? Thanks:) When I go to their website, I sort of felt disoriented..==

Any specific advice for an international who cannot visit their campus?

Thanks:) ]]> Wellesley College YM1992-304019 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/wellesley-college/810145-why-essays-how-come-i-found-these-most-tough-ones.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/wellesley-college/810139-what-you-love-about-wellesley.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:51:59 GMT Hey everyone who has something to say, Which aspects do you often think Wellesley is one-of-a-kind? Thanks:) just making sure if I can love it :p Hey everyone who has something to say,

Which aspects do you often think Wellesley is one-of-a-kind?

Thanks:) just making sure if I can love it :p ]]> Wellesley College YM1992-304019 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/wellesley-college/810139-what-you-love-about-wellesley.html