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Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>I am a junior - Asian American -Indian (great, I know!)</p>

<p>Here's a break down of my stats as of right now:</p>

<p>Rank: 5/ 550 people (Very Competitive)
GPA: 4.7 (out of 4 due to weighting)
Class load: hardest possible no doubt!
ACT: 29 ( I know, I know. This is my WEAKEST point. I am seriously working my butt off this summer. I am studying daily, have resorted to help from a tutor, and hope to raise this score to at least a 31-32 by Sept.) </p>

<p>ECs: (I think this is the stronger portion of my app...Let me know your opinions...)</p>

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<p>Editor-in-chief of School Paper - first junior to become one in a long time, I am absolutely certain that the newspaper advisor will write me a first class recommendation. I am also the first EIC to serve for two years in a row! </p>

<p>Question: Our school paper won a national award from Columbia University (silver crown) during my time this year as EIC, is something I should mention? This award is not directed to me specifically but more to our entire paper. I think it's appealing as it is an award recognizing the top few papers internationally and is from Columbia itself. </p>

<p>Founder and manager of newspaper website </p>

<p>Awarded Outstanding web-designer by IU </p>

<p>Write for other community papers as well, including our cultural one.</p>

<p>Many essay competition awards; won 1st place in state for a newspaper article I wrote. That same article won 4th place nationally at another competition (which I will not list here for security reasons as you can easily look me up) </p>

<p>Started "desktop publishing" company - create flyers for local organizations, private groups, freelance editing, video/slideshow editing, creator, freelance writer, press release writer, t-shirt design services, etc. </p>

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<p>History Fair 3rd Place in State/Metro scholarship Winner/ National Qualifier (Alternate) </p>

<p>History Fair Executive Director's award for Superior History </p>

<p>Internship at congressman office summer before junior year </p>

<p>Teen Rep on local Youth Commission - began this system of teen reps to help form better student-community alliances
Attended Illini Girls State</p>

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<p>Founder/President of an Indian community service council for students (we help out at various community festivals, represent the youth, currently planning a cultural show and a trip abroad to India)
***Currently collaborating to make this an "international student" effort meaning students of all cultures create a joint effort. </p>

<p>Created a "Bollywood Dance" Fitness Company for young children to promote cultural awareness in a dominantly Caucasian community and fight obesity.</p>

<p>State Cultural Pageant winner (first runner up) and miss talent </p>

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<p>500+ volunteer service hours through hospital volunteering (the usual lol), tutoring, after school enrichment program helping for younger children, etc. etc. </p>

<p>Math Honor Society President</p>

<p>Founder and manager of MHS website (to submit service hours, updates on events, etc) </p>

<p>National Honor Society </p>

<p>French Honor Society </p>

<p>DECA state winner</p>

<p>I have several other ECs but I feel that these are my main ones and the ones that I am most proud to be involved in! However, as you can see my goal was to essentially divide my interests in three areas: writing/publishing, Politics/History, Indian Culture. Then of course, this is all accompanied by the usual honor societies and community service. </p>

<p>While I am certain I can increase my ACT score by September as I have this asmy biggest commitment for the summer, I would like you to evaluate my chances ED for CAS this fall as of now and whether it would be worth applying or not.</p>

<p>Recommendations – My counselor especially told me I am her “top junior” and will receive a “stellar” recommendation, and I am certain that the same will apply to my Newspaper Advisor/English teacher who has seen megrow extensively since freshman year. Also, would it be advisable to receive some sort of letter confirming the legitimacy of my internship at the Congressman’s office? I don’t want to give off any sort of impression that it was received through connections and whatnot since it most certainly was not! </p>

<p>Thanks for your advice!</p>

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<p>AHH please dont chance me as “ED” for washu, but as RD. Sorry that is a typo and it wont allow me to edit my post!</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>When you are listing your EC’s, I would just say something like “Editor in Chief of a Silver Crown Award winning newspaper”, as it can’t hurt to mention it. If you really feel the need to embellish upon what that means (especially what it means for you as EIC, as you probably had a big part in the paper earning that award, you could always do so in the additional information section of the application, but it probably isn’t necessary).</p>

<p>Also, I probably wouldn’t have a letter sent from the Congressman’s office, as it probably isn’t necessary, and extra letters don’t really do much for you, but it wont hurt you either.</p>

<p>I agree you should work on your ACT (and maybe take the SAT and some SAT II’s, some people tend to do well on one test or the other; I personally did much better on my ACT and I have friends that scored 1500+ on the SAT and high 20s/low 30s on the ACT). If you can raise your score even a bit you would sit comfortably in that middle 50 ACT range, and that way your stronger aspects (ECs) can be your selling point to an all-around solid application.</p>

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<p>Bumpppp please!</p>

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<p>Apply, apply, apply and do it ED.
I had the same ACT score as you and I’m a junior at WU. I also had a higher SAT score so if you haven’t yet, see if the SAT is better for you.</p>

<p>Love all your EC’s especially the newspaper editor entry. I can see many of those applying to Wash. U. clubs that I belong to or know about. I like how you seem to be a self starter.</p>

<p>If you do get in, join Student Life, the student newspaper. You’ll fit in with the rest of us.</p>

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<p>Yes omg i just visited the campus this weekend it is soooooooooo beautiful. I can TOTALLY see myself going there. and it really does make me want to apply ED.</p>

<p>my ed choice is between Upenn or Washu…idk which one to choose! I’d really go to either one in a heartbeat if i got in.</p>

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<p>You have a better chance at WashU ED, then UPenn ED…</p>

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<p>Thanks. Any other views?</p>

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<p>Can you say that for sure, Colleges? I could never find any statistics for Wash U ED. Penn ED acceptance was very high this year – 29 percent.</p>

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<p>This is kind of how I see it. Both offer comparable academics. Penn just offers the prestige but WashU can offer the closer sense of community without the ivy-snobbiness. I hope you do WashU ED because I know you won’t regret it.</p>

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<p>I think the 29 ACT (and maybe even a 31/32??) would hurt your chances WAY more at Penn (the 29 will not help you at WashU and will also hurt). I think, though, WashU might be a little bit more “forgiving” since you are not a shoe-in for an Ivy with a score between 29 and 32, i.e., you would not clearly be using WashU as a safety. That being said, it sure would be WAY better even at WashU to have a 32+ on that ACT!</p>

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<p>Yeah. hopefully that score will be raised come september.</p>

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<p>the ACT score is low, but WashU really loves a well rounded student (which you certainly are) I am sure if you are working as hard as you say you will do fine and not even need to worry about getting in!</p>