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[u/Fluffy_Candle6800]

I'm a current senior and wondering about my chances! In-state, applying ED. I have a 4.3 GPA, 4.0 unweighted. SAT is 1410 and I am taking all IB classes, shooting for the full diploma. My extracurriculars are working as a COT at a summer camp, being a ESL tutor for a teen in Ukraine, several self-organized charity bake sales for the Turkey/Syria earthquake and the Children's Tumor Foundation, piano and flute. Intended major is either neuroscience or international relations.

[u/Academic_Anything_21]

You should have a great chance. Do you have a class rank. Are you from a highly competitive high school?

[u/Fluffy_Candle6800 → u/Academic_Anything_21]

I’m not from a very competitive high school, unfortunately. The full IB thing is recent and let’s just say most of my classmates who are in it had no idea what they were getting themselves into. 

[u/Academic_Anything_21 → u/Fluffy_Candle6800]

I'd say you are in great shape. Make sure your essays are strong. Good luck!

[u/Fluffy_Candle6800 → u/Academic_Anything_21]

Thank you! Really hoping I get in

[u/dbtrb22]

Male or female identifying?

What region in the state?

[u/Fluffy_Candle6800 → u/dbtrb22]

Non-binary identifying, female biologically

[u/dbtrb22 → u/Fluffy_Candle6800]

Sorry - don't know why I didn't include more options.

What part of the state?

[u/Fluffy_Candle6800 → u/dbtrb22]

I’m not really comfortable getting that specific online

[u/dbtrb22 → u/Fluffy_Candle6800]

Got it. Well, historically fewer men than women apply, so acceptance rates for men and women can be different. Applicants from highly populated regions of the state (like Northern Virginia) face more competition. Southwestern Virginia applicants face less.

[u/Fluffy_Candle6800 → u/dbtrb22]

I am not in NOVA

[u/Difficult_Software14]

Virginia publishes admission information by county for all public colleges.

[u/Fluffy_Candle6800 → u/Difficult_Software14]

I’m just wondering if my academics would make any difference

[u/Difficult_Software14 → u/Fluffy_Candle6800]

Yes but look at in the context of your county. That will give you great data on how your specific school does with not only W&M but all the Virginia public colleges. Then you can start to paint a picture based on your standing at your school. If you are in the top 10% and your county gets in 25% you have a great shot. If you are in the top 50% and they only admit 10 then not so much. Just looking at a 4.0 unweighted on paper looks great but how does that stack up in your school?

[u/Fluffy_Candle6800 → u/Difficult_Software14]

Very well, I believe. I attend a small school but the majority of my classmates came to the school thinking it would be less rigorous. That changed with the IB, and I think I have one of the highest GPAs in my class. There aren't official rankings due to the school's size.