Accepted into Honors?

Applying to College
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<p>I'm looking at a lot of colleges right now, but my first choice would be the honors program at University of Washington. Do I stand a chance with admissions?
I moved the middle of my junior year to Washington from Missouri so I'm in-state. I still managed to....</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Senior Class President, Stuco/leadership experience 7th grade up
Vice-President of Ignite
Founder of new students club</p>

<p>Grades:
3.95 unweighted.</p>

<p>Info:
SAT
CR: 720
Math: 680
Writing: 800</p>

<p>ACT
English: 33
Math: 30
Reading: 34
Science: 29</p>

<p>AP
European: 4
Chemistry: 3
US: 5
English Language: 5
(plan on taking Biology, retaking Chemistry, Lit, US Gov, Physics B, and Calc AB)</p>

<p>Volunteering:
~45 at hospital
50+ at my local church</p>

<p>Work experience:
Lifeguard from July 2009 to October 2010.
Swim Lesson Instructor from May 2010 to August 2010</p>

<p>Besides that...any advice? Anyone in the program and love it / hate it? Any tips on essays? Thank you!</p>

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<p>I know nothing about the program, but based on these stats I think you have an excellent chance :)</p>

<p>[UW</a> Honors - Application FAQ](<a href=“http://depts.washington.edu/uwhonors/apply/freshman/faq/]UW”>Application FAQ | University of Washington Honors Program)</p>