Anonymous wrote:Colgate, Lafayette, Sewanee, Furman, Davidson

Davidson is a much higher level of competitive than those others, and is harder than Wake, W&M, W&L ED. Even ED Davidson is a big reach.

Try Tulane, Dickinson for easier admits than Wake and WM.
Colby is not going to be a fit based on description

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Anonymous wrote:This profile of student does a lot worse for admissions than OP’s list, and they go to a top private. I’d be a bit more concerned than others are letting on.

What does this mean?

It means the writer is upset that a kid from a top private has much more leeway with college admissions than their public school kid, and has resorted to trying to insult op’s kid as a defense mechanism. Sad.

Yes, I think this is right.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This profile of student does a lot worse for admissions than OP’s list, and they go to a top private. I’d be a bit more concerned than others are letting on.

What does this mean?

It means the writer is upset that a kid from a top private has much more leeway with college admissions than their public school kid, and has resorted to trying to insult op’s kid as a defense mechanism. Sad.

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Anonymous wrote:I think he’ll be successful applying to wake, but if you’re looking for additional schools (not sure if that was your question?) then add Tulane.

Is Tulane similar to Wake and W&M?

Not really. The first two are known for a slac like approach to teaching.

Anonymous wrote:This profile of student does a lot worse for admissions than OP’s list, and they go to a top private. I’d be a bit more concerned than others are letting on.

What does this mean?

Bates. Colorado College. Davidson.

Emory, especially ED

This profile of student does a lot worse for admissions than OP’s list, and they go to a top private. I’d be a bit more concerned than others are letting on.

Anonymous wrote:Looking for comparable schools in selectivity and vibe to Wake and W&M.

Male, full pay, white.
Interested in economics and environmental studies.

4 ECs that match major; several leadership in school.
Several real jobs (summer only)
1 natl accolade

Test optional for now (1400) but retaking 2 more times.
Elite private east coast school.
3.7uw (upward trend, but tough freshman year)

Wake (ED0)
W&M
W&L
Colby
Richmond
SMU

Bucknell

Anonymous wrote:I think he’ll be successful applying to wake, but if you’re looking for additional schools (not sure if that was your question?) then add Tulane.

Is Tulane similar to Wake and W&M?

I think he’ll be successful applying to wake, but if you’re looking for additional schools (not sure if that was your question?) then add Tulane.

You’re applying ED to Wake? He’ll get in. I don’t see any issue.

W&M is an easier admit for guys. I'd recommend showing some demonstrated interest via a visit/tour if you haven't already. Also, sign up for a summer interview - virtual is possible if you're out of the area. https://admission.wm.edu/portal/interviews

This will help his ED2 or RD application if the ED0 doesn't pan out at Wake.

Full pay will help also if you're OOS.

Op here. Thanks, all.

DC only took the test once (last Sept) while focusing on academics this year.
Scheduled for June and Sept.
Test prep for the first time this summer, so hopefully that helps, and maybe this June's test is a better baseline.

Planning on Wake ED0 to hopefully be done with the process, but like the Davidson suggestion, and it's been suggested by the school as well.

I think some of the other reaches depend on the test scores this summer.

If you would like to view schools by selectivity categories, this site can be helpful:

https://www.collegetransitions.com/admissions-counseling/college-selectivity/