<p>I didn’t mean that great essays will completely counteract low GPA/test scores (cause they won’t), I am just emphasizing that essays are very important when it comes to admission. Wellesley does look at your GPA first for a reason, but because it is holistic, there also exists a great weight on the essays as well. The girls I know who got in with lower test scores but strong essays are still smart, motivated, and hard-working people.</p>
<p>SAT/ACT/GPA are supposed to indicate how well the admissions think you will succeed at Wellesley, so of course that comes into consideration. Your GPA does not qualify as low at all, so I wouldn’t worry too much about your GPA aspect. Your ACT score does not fall within the middle 50% of applicants who are accepted- their scores are between 28-32, but that means 25% of accepted students got lower than a 28 on their ACT and 25% of accepted students got higher than a 32 on their ACT. So once again, I wouldn’t worry too much about that. About.com has a great scatter plot concerning GPA and TEST scores of those who got in- here’s the link: </p>
<p>[Wellesley</a> College - GPA and Test Scores Needed for Admission](<a href=“http://collegeapps.about.com/od/GPA-SAT-ACT-Graphs/ss/wellesley-college-gpa-sat-act.htm]Wellesley”>Wellesley College: Acceptance Rate, SAT/ACT Scores)</p>
<p>Everyone finds Wellesley to be challenging- the expected level of academic intensity is set at a very high standard. Even though I had a 4.0 UW/4.6 W GPA in highschool, I still find my classes to be hard and something I need to work hard in- but that is what makes me love learning. In order to succeed here, you need to work hard and really push yourself. </p>
<p>ED has a higher acceptance rate because girls who apply to Wellesley under the ED plan often believe that they are fit for Wellesley and Wellesley is fit for them- which often, they are right.</p>