Another Hopeful

<p>I have really been interested in Wash U for over a year now, and I would greatly
appreciate any feedback that you could offer on my chances for admission.</p>

<p>General:</p>

<p>White male from rural Mississippi</p>

<p>High School:</p>

<p>Freshman year GPA: unknown, but all A's and A+'s
Sophomore year GPA: unknown -- I spent a full year abroad in Japan as part of a private
exchange program between our two schools. According to the counselor for our program, I
get credit for my classes, but I don't know what my GPA might be.
Junior year GPA: 3.9 unweighted, 4.2 weighted</p>

<p>I took Honors Precal, Honors Chem, AP USH, and AP Eng-Lit my junior year and am awaiting
those AP scores; I'm currently scheduled to take AP Phy, AP Calc, AP Eng-Lang, AP Comp
Gov, and AP Human Geo my senior year.</p>

<p>Estimated rank (my school doesn't rank, as far as I am aware): top 15%</p>

<p>Standardized Tests:</p>

<p>ACT: 35 W, 33 M, 33 E, 30 S -- 33 COMP
Math II: 800
Chemistry: 770
Japanese w/ Listening: 800</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Judo black belt (earned in Japan during my year there)
Vocal performance and musical theater
100+ hours community service (several mission trips)
Hosted a return Japanese exchange student my entire junior year</p>

<p>Other:</p>

<p>National Honor Society
President's Award at School
High Honor Roll every academic quarter
Elected to honor council (senior year)
Biology and Precal book awards
School's Global Studies Certificate</p>

<p>Intended Majors:</p>

<p>East Asian Studies, International Relations, Health/Biology</p>

<p>Again, thanks for your time.</p>

<p>I think you have a greater chance than I had. Nipponga sukideska?</p>

<p>はい、にっぽんがすきです。</p>

<p>Thanks for the input.</p>

<p>もちろん好きですよ。</p>

<p>Thats cool that you are pretty fluent in Japanese!</p>

<p>どうもありがとうミスターロボット</p>

<p>Were you a stage manager or a leader in your theater productions?</p>

<p>Write about your experience in Japan for your essay unless you have another memorable story.</p>

<p>Grades and scores are fine but it will go down to the essay and leadership positions in ECs.</p>