<p>Since I’m really bored and sick with the swine flu, all I could think of is college. I have three schools in my common app, and I sent out two of them ( one to a state school, the other to Oberlin). The last school on my list is Wesleyan U. and I’m really doubting myself.
I got the GPA, sorta, ( UW 3.7, W 4.0) with 7 A.P’s so far,(2 on Junior and 5 in Senior ).
I’m the president of 2 clubs, and student council, and V.P of the Senior Class. My ec’s are off the charts, and I have a decent enough hour of community service. I’m also an immigrant, and English is my third language. Everything is fine, but my SAT. After trying 4 times, I still have a 1500 and it keeps going down every time! ( srsly)
I lost all hope in humanity, and I think maybe I am stupid for having such a low SAT score. My last chance is the ACT ( a 27 on a first try ) but I’m retaking it till December.
I hate my senior year so far, and I think I can’t do this. Why even bother applying to prestigious LAC schools that cost 50k to attend? My parents could barely even pay for the house mortgage! I work my butt of, but it seems the harder I try, the more I fall behind.
I know I sound like a really detestable whiny person, but I can’t really complain to the people around me. Everyone have such high hopes of the Asian Wonder Girl, and I just want to tell everyone that I’m not that great. I’m no Wonder Girl, I just love doing the things I love to do, and work hard at it .I 'm really doubting myself on applying to Wes, and even after the interview, tour, overnight stay, info sessions, and all my dedication to show my interest I feel it’s not enough. I think I’m not going to apply, even if I sorely love the school.
To top it all off, because I’ve been gone for a week and half now, my A.P’s are piling up, and I’m going in a terrible anxiety problem. I need to organize two major events by January, and due to my absence I can’t. I lost a 10k scholarship because of the flu, and my club lost a 10k grant because of this flu! Not to mention the senior president is a major prick, and he makes me do all the work while he prance around with the other foot ball jocks. So even when I’m sick, all I worry about is how he’s ruining my class .God, I hate high school.
So, should I back down? Does anyone here right now feel the senior year grind? I wish everything would be over now. =__= Can anyone lend me some advice? Thanks!</p>
<p>wait, you’re a girl?</p>
<p>I would expand my search to include SAT-optional schools that are good with need-based aid, like</p>
<p>Bates; Bowdoin; Bryn Mawr; Colby; Holy Cross; Connecticut; Franklin and Marshall; Hamilton; Mount Holyoke; Pitzer; and Smith.</p>
<p>Yes, I am a girl?
I looked into the test optional schools long time ago, but I think I’m all set.</p>
<p>I think the fact that you are doubting yourself at this point is a good sign. It means you’re being realistic. I think you should apply to Wesleyan. No one is saying you’re a shoo-in. But, if you’re comfortable with your safety, why not throw caution to the winds?</p>
<p>There are plenty of people worse off than you. No one ever said life was easy, but I’m sure that you’ll do fine.</p>