Chance me for UW?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I’m interested in Computer Science but I’m still not sure. I really like UW because it has a lot of flexibility in switching majors.

GPA: 4.09
SAT: 2220 (CR 740, M 710, W 770)
Subject Tests: Japanese - 760, Literature - 740

AP: Currently taking AP English, but I’m homeschooled so I don’t have a lot of opportunities to take APs. I did take 5 classes at a community college including Calc 1, two computer programming classes, and physics.

Extracurricular / Volunteer:

  • played in a competitive local orchestra all four years
  • lots of random gigs with violin, both paid and volunteer
  • participated in three musicals
  • taught violin to little kids for pay
  • piano and violin lessons all through highschool
  • tutored elementary schoolers as a volunteer
  • taught English in Japan for a week

Awards:

  • Dean’s List at my community college
  • National Merit Commended Scholar
  • Johns Hopkins’ CTY w/ High Honors
  • Bunch of writing awards with Scholastics and other competitions

Ethnicity: Japanese/White
Gender: Female

I’m out of state and I know UW isn’t generous with scholarships to out-of-state students, but I really need one to be able to afford this school. Could I get into UW with a merit scholarship?
If not, any suggestions on what schools w/ a strong comp sci program I could potentially get into with a scholarship in Washington or California?

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You definitely have a solid chance of getting accepted (note that oos admit rate is relatively low). I doubt you’ll get a merit scholarship, because you are not a 2400 or something like that. Merits will go to people with stats like yours that are instate.
You might want to try private universities, oos public flagships aren’t a good fit for you because they aren’t likely to give you much money.

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Thanks for the advice! What private universities do you think I should apply to? I’ve already applied to a few universities nearby (MD) but I really want to go to the west coast for school.