Chance me for Wash U for a chance back! :)

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<p>I'm thinking of applying to Wash U-St. Louis (yes, I'm applying to a lot more). Do I even have a chance?</p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.86/4.00
ACT: 30
Major: Psychology, maybe Biology; pre-med concentration
E.C.s:
- Burger King employee since Jan. 2012
- Over 200 service hours (hospital & community service)
- Medical Explorers (10th grade): shadowed doctors/nurses; helped patients
- School Newspaper (11th grade), editor (12th grade)
- French Club (9th-10th); we raised about $4000 for various organizations. Does this help?
- Swim Team (9th-10th), JV
- Bible Club Founder and Co-leader (11th-12th)
- Youth Group Student Leader (9th-10th)
- Nursery worker at church (9th-present); about 200 hours doing this</p>

<p>Awards:
- National Honors Society (10th-12th)
- Letter in Swimming (9th-10th)
- Letter in Academics (9th-10th)
- Honor Roll (11th-12th)
- "Excellent" Award in Fine Arts, Human Video Ensemble</p>

<p>Classes:
- I have taken all honors, all four years with the exception of American History II
- I did not take Physics, which I've heard is dumb because a lot of universities almost require it
- 1 AP- AP Government (I know; it's because the schools didn't offer them much
- I will have a lot of college credit (most of it with the exception of 2 classes is this year).</p>

<p>Important senior year classes:
- Honors Calc 1, college credit at UWyoming
- English 1010 & 1020, college credit at WWCC
- Honors Biology II, college credit at USU
- AP Gov
- Senior Capstone, college credit at WWCC
- Zoology
- Human Anatomy & Physiology</p>

<p>I think my essays will be great. Writing is a strong point of mine. I moved during 11th grade; would admissions consider that in selection? I would have done a lot more if I was at my old school, but I live in a very rural area right now. Also, will the fact that I'm a pre-med help? I've heard it does with public ivies like this one. I live in Wyoming right now. Will that help at all?</p>

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<p>Hey, first of all Washington University in St. Louis is not a “public ivy”(it is, in fact, a private institution) you are confusing it with University of Washington.
About your chances, well i honestly don’t see anything that sets your apart from the most competitive WUSTL applicant pool and i don’t think the major is going to help. Your essays and recs have to be AMAZING for you to have a realistic chance of admission. Sorry if this isn’t what you wanted to hear, but if i were you i’d apply anyways,you’re stats are in the ball park and i’m sure you have a well balanced college list and Washington U is one of your reaches. Best of luck.
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<p>Agree with Marcelo, your stats are average, your ECs are generic not much differentiation, no real passion seen, make your essays and RECs killer!!! At best low reach! Sorry :confused: Best of luck to you!</p>

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<p>Oh, haha, I thought I read that somewhere. Thanks for the help from both of you. Anyone else?</p>

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<p>I’m thinking that its a normal Reach just because your stats are generic. </p>

<p>I agree with the other two. Make sure your essays are STELLAR.</p>

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<p>Bump…</p>