Chance me please...special case!

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Washington
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<p>Hello Guys,</p>

<p>I am new to this forum and just wanted all your opinion and thoughts about my chances of getting into the <a href="mailto:UWash@Seattle">UWash@Seattle</a>. I am a Jewish male from Boca Raton, FL. Also, tell me my chances for the other colleges I mention towards the bottom. </p>

<p>First, let me fill in as to why I am a special case. We'll unfortunately, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma one week prior to the beginning of junior year, which meant I had to drop my 3 APs( AP Human Geography, AP European History, AP Literature). From August 2005-February 2006, I was on chemotherapy and had to attend school via telephone which only offered regular courses. Secondly, I had no time to prepare for my collegeboards so my scores definitely do not reflect my IQ. During middle school, I was enrolled in the Gifted Program at my middle and achieved a 3.75 unweighted GPA. My stats are below, but my question for you is, what do you think my chances are for UCLA and UCSD with my type of conditions. I have been in remission for one year, ..knock on wood. But, I was rushed in the SAT subject and SAT Reasoning Test process while students got months and months of study, I was stuck in a bed with an IV hooked up to my arm pumping strong chemicals into my body. Also, my attendance record for this year is sort of on the high side, but I still achieved a 4.8 weighted GPA and 3.8 unweighted GPA for the 1st semester of senior year.</p>

<p>Stats:
GPA UW(9th-11th):3.685
GPA W(9th-11th): 3.954
Rank: 18th Percentile
GPA UW(10th-11th;For UCLA and UCSD): 3.85
GPA W(10th-11th):4.13
SAT: C/R:580 MATH:630; </p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars
-Member of Jewish Forum
-Member of Key Club
-Member of Vocal Ensemble
-Member of Drama
-Member of Push For Peace
-Presiden/Founder of Raise the Cure
-Volunteer at Veranda Club Senior Citizen Home
-Volunteer at Center For Group Counseling
-Volunteer at my temple
-Played many years of recreational leagues;soccer and basketball;(9th and 10th)
-Member of NHS
-Internship at stock brokerage firm in CT</p>

<p>Let me fill in about Raise The Cure. Raise the Cure is a club that I started this year. Our goal is to help raise money through fundraisers and send that money to Curesearch to help fund in the research for cures of childhood ailments. As we speak, I am in the process of getting together a golf tournament and am trying to get some local celebrities to help host it. I plan on converting this small club into an organization within the next couple of years.</p>

<p>I am also applying to the following schools:</p>

<p>-University of Florida, Gainesville
-University of Maryland, College Park
-University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
-University of Virginia, Charlottesville
-University of Washington,Seattle
-University of Conn., Storrs
-University of Mass., Amherst(sister is alumni)
-University of California, Los Angeles
-University of California, San Dieog</p>

<p>Been Accepted:
-Florida State University, Tallahassee(backup)
-University of Central Florida, Orlando(backup)</p>

<p>Please guys be real with me, I can handle the truth.</p>

<p>Thanks Again!</p>

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<p>Hmm... I know if you're an in-state student and have a high a GPA (like 3.8+) and SAT score of at least 1600 (CR/M/W), you're definitely in... But I'm not so sure about out-of-state. I know a lot of students from outside of Washington applying with really high SAT or ACT scores (around 2100+) and GPA... But then again, there are people like you who still got in. Hmm... I think you might still have a good chance.</p>

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<p>First, congratulations on being in remission, and my best wishes for your continued good health! You seem to have done a fabulous job of keeping up with your studies and activities to the best of your abilities under the circumstances. As for UW admission, I think a lot would depend on your essay. If the admissions officers are able to see the whole you, and have a sense of your potential, I would hope they would admit you.</p>

<p>Good luck, and let us know what they say!</p>

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<p>Yeah.</p>

<p>I don't know. Everyone on this forum is either being real honest or really does not know how a college is going to react to a scenario like this. I don't think it's fair for a college to penalize me, because it's not like I was not enrolled in the upper level courses. I was, and I had to drop them, because it's hard enough doing schoolwork on chemotherapy, and APs aren't offered via internet or telephone. </p>

<p>It's not my fault, :(.</p>

<p>And SAT's, only one month of preparation does not leave much time for improving. And junior year, I also had big plans for extracurriculars such as trying out for JV Lacrosse team and starring in some of the theatrical productions at my school. </p>

<p>I would think since i had an illness, the colleges would put me on a special scale and not just put me on the graph of a regular applicant. </p>

<p>People really need don't know how hard it is to concentrate on your studies and how hard it is to battle cancer at this stage in ones life. </p>

<p>Whatever. Thanks for the honesty.</p>

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<p>Of course we don't know how colleges will react. We are not, in fact, admissions officers, just opinionated people on the Internet :) </p>

<p>You are understandably nervous, as the roulette wheel of your applications continues to spin. You've been accepted to two colleges, that presumably have something to offer you academically, or else you wouldn't have applied to them. If the worst case is that you get accepted nowwhere else, will FSU and UCF be so horrible? Remember the adage, Love Thy Safety. You do have someplace to go. </p>

<p>And if, on further consideration in the cold light of an April morning and you have no other acceptances in hand, you can consider taking a gap year, doing some self-study and improve your SAT scores (you know you can -- and look for the Xiggi method), maybe take a few CC courses, and reapplying next year. You could then tweak your list of colleges. I notice they are all large state universities. Might there be a few LACs that could meet your needs? A more balanced list might give you better results. Look for the saga of Andisson in the Parent's Forum, who was rejected at all his colleges, yet was an outstanding student. He took a productive gap year, picked his colleges more wisely, and got in at MIT.</p>

<p>Hang in there. Waiting is the worst.</p>

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<p>I would not be in this boat if it was not for my SAT scores. You sound like my mom, telling me to go to community college. I don't think a 3.8+GPA should have to attend a community college. Sorry, for being rude, but I'm not a candidate for junior college. I can barely stand taking honor courses and regret not taking all APs this year, because Honors is turning into Regular these days. </p>

<p>But, my whole point is that, one college should have some heart and understanding. IT'S NOT MY FAULT FOR THE LAST TIME. WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO SUFFER MORE, I ALREADY SUFFERED ONE YEAR IN A HOSPITAL DOING CHEMOTHERAPY EVERY 2 WEEKS. </p>

<p>Hopefully my essay will seal the deal. It's very strong and everyone who read it was in tears.</p>

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<p>By the way, the University of Washington got first in the nation for funds raised in a Relay for Life benefit for the American Cancer Society...something you might want to be involved with if you decide to go to UW. :)</p>

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<p>If I go to UW, I will take place in every race and as I mentioned, I am in the process of turning my school club into an organization, and if you go there or will be attending next year and i'm there, i would appreciate it if you all join my organization. :)</p>

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<p>Bruins, I'm not saying that you should think of CC as your first option, only that if you don't get into a college that rocks your socks, you <em>might</em> do some CC as part of a gap year. That's all.</p>

<p>A motivated person can get a great education wherever they are, by making their own opportunities. Yeah, getting lymphoma and missing a year of school sucks, but it doesn't give you a hall pass into the college of your choice. You've gotten two acceptances and will likely get more. If you can let go of the attitude of "I was sick, so life needs to be nice to me now", you'll be better off in a lot of ways.</p>

<p>But truly, I think you are just on edge because of this waiting thing. Once you know, things will fall into place. Which college are you most hoping will say yes?</p>

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<p>UWash
UMaryland
UConn
UVA
UCSD</p>

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<p>UW has gone to a holistic admission process as of this past freshman class, so they definitely do pay attention to all the mitigating circumstances in people's lives.</p>

<p>By the way, I drive by the Hillel building about once a month. It's a gorgeous building, and just about two blocks away from the north end of campus, on Frat/Sorority Row.</p>

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<p>I got into UMASS today. One down...:)</p>

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<p>Honestly, I can believe I'm saying this (I'm such a hypocrite) but CHILL! I think you have a very good chance at UW. I know it has a sort of baised admission tipping in favor of in state, but I'm sure they will look at the differect circumstances in you life and take it into account. BEside, how high is UW on your list of colleges anyway? what's your first choice?
Honestly, have you visited UW or seen its campus? It's really pretty, but I think there are too many frats near campus, my friends from last year belongs to several and well, I went to visit and they're all like, in the same area.... what a pain. Beside, the Dorms are microscopic... but at least it's close to U village... good shopping...:)
Sorry... ranted off... GOod Luck! Keep us updated!
Bottom line: Relax, they would be stupid to reject you and accept my track buddy who had a 1400 (out of 2400) and a GPA of 2.8 :)</p>

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<p>WHAT!</p>

<p>a 2.8 and a 1400 out of 2400. omg, thats mad. i better get in, LOL</p>

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<p>So, being rational about all this, do you think that UMass, which just TOOK you (hey, mazal tov:), is on par academically with some of your hoped-fors:</p>

<p>UWash
UMaryland
UConn
UVA
UCSD</p>

<p>How different could they be, academically speaking? And your essay sounds from-the-heart, as long as it was also well-written, it should help.
Remember that adult AdComs are more likely than kids to have experienced run-ins with cancer treatments, for their own parents and sibs. So they will know you took the tests at a disadvantage. You hardly even have to say it and they'll just know how disruptive it is.</p>

<p>Best wishes, and post again in a few weeks. I'm really hoping good things will be yours. </p>

<p>Suggestion: since you did want honesty, reread the posts from Moominmama. I think you were a bit reactive, testy with her. She was actually giving you a fall-back option, and that's different from what your Mom was saying. you heard the words "CC" and kinda freaked on Moominmama. Learn from that exchange and see if you can calm it down. My own S is on a rollercoaster too, during these weeks...it's an edgey tiime for all.</p>

<p>Anyway, was DEEEELIGHTED to hear about UMass. A harbinger of things to come, I hope!</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone.</p>

<p>I will keep you up to date. And my essay was very well written. I had three college graduates; pretty good schools as well read it, NYU, Boston, and Columbia. They all cried and said it was very deep. So I hope the adcoms feel the same and accept me. I'm hoping on one of the UC SChools but I know it's like Harvard to get in for out of state, but I guess, theres always a possibility and you never know, one person might like you and say let's give this kid a shot. So pray for me, hehe, and hopefully i will end up at one of my top choices. </p>

<p>Thanks Everyones. Sorry moominmama, but it's been a very stressful week with school and college, but at least now I feel a little relieved that I got into an out of state school, because the last place I want to be is in Florida.</p>

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<p>Hey, no problem. And CONGRATULATIONS on the great acceptance! Now you definitely have a ticket out of Rat Mouth:)</p>

<p>Do keep us posted on the rest of your acceptances and final choice.</p>

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<p>If you were a resident I would like your chances a lot. Ignore the track guy with a 2.8 he is in a different pool. In general only recruited male athletes can have less than a 3.0 The 2006-2007 common data set freshman class under 3.0 matches this group almost exactly. </p>

<p>My main worry would be in comparision to others from the south how will they look at your math? Great essays got my daughter in the Honors program without a great verbal score. Great essays will get you a serious look. But I don't know it they will gewt you over the top.</p>

<p>Washington didn't do admissions well this year and the 2010 class is huge. They have little choice but to be more careful and admit fewer students in the next class. Out of state kids and non priority transfers will suffer because of it.</p>

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<p>I got in, I think, LOL.</p>

<p>People said if you can check your unofficial transcript and it shows up as well as your status is gone, then your accepted. So I think I'm in.</p>

<p>It's great to be a Husky.</p>

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<p>Woo-hooo! That's GREAT! Good choices already, and more to come, perhaps. What do you plan to study in college?</p>