Chance me ED 2 at WashU (low gpa)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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This is very much a reach school and my gpa is very low but I think I have pretty good ec that might carry me.

GPA 3.4 UW
W 3.9

My APs are , Ap world, Ap bio, Ap Lang, APUSH, Ap Psych, Ap Gov, Ap Lit

My ec are Secretary and then president of my schools BSU

Director of activities for paws for a cause

Founder of my schools Young Black scholars program

Posse Foundation semi finalist

Apart of NHS

Apart of CSF

Apart of black student leader and advocacy academy

Apart of Act to change

In my school districts social justice committee

In my schools marching and concert band all 4 years, been playing an instrument for 9 years total

Impact internship 2019

CodeXX 2019

Attached engineering portfolio

Community service- worked with harbor area chapter links

Didn’t take act or sat

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Unfortunately not likely. Female and URM are two great hooks for engineering.

There are great schools out there for you however. Good luck.

Ps where else have you applied ?

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I agree that your extracurriculars look strong. What is your class rank and AP scores?

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If you are applying test optional, the GPA becomes even more important. I would consider some other options.

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Look at the results people are posting from ED1 rounds. Please considering looking at some other options to use EDII or decide if you need to EDII since it is binding and you may want to compare options. With no test scores and a lowish GPA you are probably not positioned for success at the highest reaches.

WashingtonU sends so many mailings and emails they make everyone feel like they have a shot.

Look at other options that meet 100% need and have admissions more aligned to where your GPA is. Do any matches or moderate reaches have EDII or EA?

Here are a few others to look at -

RIT has been very generous with merit offers to URM females and their engineering program has a lot of great opportunities.

Lafayette or Wellesley could be possibilities - both meet need.

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Probably too high a reach, but I’ve been wrong before!

Are you planning to major in engineering?

Rose-Hulman gives some big merit to attract WOC, and their engineering programs are both excellent and supportive.

(As an aside… in your apps, don’t use “apart” to mean “a part”… it’s a picky distinction, but every little bit helps!)

Among women’s colleges, I’d see Agnes Scott or maybe Mt. Holyoke as better targets than Wellesley, but moot if engineering is a must.

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