<p>Hi, I am a current high school student.
My GPA and SAT Scores are horrible but I really want to attend University of Washington-Seattle.
I am a senior right now, and my standing GPA (unweighted) is :2.9 Weighted: 3.6
And My SAT score is: 1430 (retaking it)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
KEY CLUB (treasurer- sophmore year, secretary-Junior) 100+ hours of community service.
C.H.A.N.C.E- (Member) 10 hours of community service
Medical Explorers Club (Chance to see real-life surgeries at hospitals)
Science Olympiad
Mu Alpha Theta (Secretary)
Hackers Club (member)</p>
<p>I know what I do isn't enough, but my english teacher told me my personal statement was stellar. And Udub looks for information about the students along with the academics. I don't want to get my hopes up, though.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t put yourself down at all :] Just work hard the rest of your senior year to bring up your GPA. I applied for the winter 2014 and I was home schooled. I did have a GPA of 3.9 but I never took the ACT/SAT. Iv’e seen people with a 4.0 and over 1800 not get in, instead a person with a 3.6 got in. Guess it just depends on what they are looking for. Don’t give up though!</p>
<p>Unfortunately your chances are a little low, with those SAT scores and that GPA. But, don’t despair! If you don’t get into UW Seattle as a freshman, you can go to a Washington State Community College, do 90 credits/get an AA, and reapply. UW reserves 30% of its transfer spots specifically for Washington CC students, so basically if you do well there (get a 3.6+ GPA) you have an excellent chance of transferring in. </p>
<p>This is not to discourage you in any way (UW does emphasize the personal statement, which is good for you), just letting you know you have a great alternative way to get into UW if you don’t get in as a freshman.</p>
<p>Edit to add: Keep in mind that if you are really keen on going to UW Seattle in particular, you should not accept a spot at any of the other UW colleges or any other 4-year college. Applying to transfer to UW Seattle is much more competitive for students already enrolled in 4-year degrees, since UW views it as you already have the opportunity to complete your bachelor where you are. This is because one of UW’s transfer criteria is “evidence of a need to transfer”, and obviously all CC students have a need to transfer in order to get a Bachelor degree.</p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>
<p>It’s over man, I hope you have some good safeties on hand, cause I think you will need them.</p>
<p>Sorry to sound harsh, but that’s the way it goes, but good news is that as a secondary option, I would try going to a community college, and after a year or two, transfer to the UW (while attaining stellar grades in the process)</p>
<p>Doing that will save you thousands and thousands of dollars, and you may still achieve the goal you had in mind, because trust me, a lot of people transfer from CC’s, and it’s a great decision.</p>