Hey there! I’m not an expert, but I see that no one has replied yet, so I’ll just offer my opinion. I do know it’s more competitive for out of state students, but it looks like you have a really good background, so you could talk about those on your essay.The UW looks on the wholistic profile of students, so it’s not just all about EC’s. The average gpa is about 3.75 so you are just around its general requirements, especially if your school grades harsher than others.
@PineapplTree, thank you for your reply. To be frank, I doubt I can get into UW. I do not even think that I stand a chance. Maybe, the fact that I have been a translator at Valve Software will be a plus in the admission process, as the company is well-known in the area. Speaking of the GPA, I am not quite sure if I comprise the median UW GPA. If I recall correctly, I have 4.3, 4.3, 4.8 (4.3. + 4.3. 4.8/15 = ~90 percent on 100 scale). It is not so impressive because it is actually around ~3.5 on 4.0 scale. Any idea? I am really pissed off with the possibility of not getting into UW. ^:)^