<p>GPA: 3.62 UW, ~4.4 W
APs: Gov & pol (4) WHAP (4) Environmental science (5) Calc AB (2 or 3, won't send if its a 2)
English lang & comp (5) AP Euro (Senior year- not planning on taking the test) AP Bio (Senior year but ill definitely get a 4 or 5) AP Lit & comp (Senior year, gonna be a 4 or 5) AP Stat (3, 4, or 5, senior year)
SAT: 2020, CR is good at 730, Writing is bad at 680 and math is worse at 610. Didn't study- retaking in June.
Grade trend: None. 3.57 freshman year, 3.86 Sophmore year, 3.57 or 3.43 junior year. Chances are I'll have a 4.0 senior year.
Extracirriculars: 4 years XC, 2 years outdoor track, one year indoor track. 2 years of counseling at youth development camp involving the raising of endangered species of cichlids (type of fish) Published at age 13 in American Cichlid association's journal, my article won me two awards, including member of the year. I have successfully bred multiple endangered species of cichlids in captivity. Last summer, I singlehandedly took care of over 2000 gallons of aquaria, including about a dozen species listed as endangered or extinct in the wild.
I am a 1st degree black belt.</p>
<p>Essays: Will be epic.</p>
<p>Odds?</p>
<p>You need to finish strong this year with GPA. There is a dramatic fall between from sophomore to junior year, so you’ll really need to work vigorously to bolster it. </p>
<p>Your extracurriculars sound interesting. I take it you are interested in marine biology? </p>
<p>Your SATs are pretty good (many OOS students had scores around there). Also, be aware that UW doesn’t look at SAT II tests.</p>
<p>My GPA is more or less set in stone. I MIGHT be able to pull a 3.57 for junior year, but it would take a miracle. </p>
<p>Also, yes I’m extremely interested in marine biology- I want to go to UW to attend SAFS and major in fisheries science. Also, I should point out that even though my grades in some subjects have suffered, those in subjects that are important for a major like fisheries science have remained As.</p>
<p>Your grades are less than desirable right now, but I think everything else more than make up for it! The average SAT is something like 1800 or 1900 I think, so you’re good there. And being published is great, as is your summer work. Really work on your grades but I think you have a great shot.</p>
<p>Are you in state or out of state OP?</p>
<p>Agree with the above posts.</p>
<p>Also, I don’t think UW takes into account AP scores in admissions. If you’re planning on a double major or something, be careful how many AP scores you send in (and what classes). I know freshmen who start Fall quarter with over 90 or even 100 credits and plan to double major. This is a problem since 1) they’re technically ‘supposed’ to declare a major as a junior standing student, and every time they want to declare a new major (ie second major) they have to go through an entire graduation plan with the advisors instead of just doing paperwork or going through the admissions process.</p>
<p>I sent in enough AP credits to fulfill some general education, AP Calc so I didn’t have to take the placement test, but not enough to put me in a position where I might be concerned with the number of credits I had in a year or so. I have enough that I register as a sophomore (before my freshman classmates), but not TOO much.
^Does this make sense? Haha</p>
<p>Oh- my bad.</p>
<p>Out of state (Maryland)
White Male
Income bracket: 200,000+</p>
<p>Also, I can get an awesome rec from a professor at Johns Hopkins- IDK if they’ll read it though.</p>
<p>UW does not read or take Letters of recs.</p>
<p>They only take rec letters if you apply for honors.</p>
<p>With the current budget cuts I think out of state students have better chance this year than in years previous. Your GPA is a tad low, but with the UW it’s always worth at least a try. Don’t shoot for honors though. If you write a really good essay and up your test scores you should be a decent candidate. I wish you the best of luck!</p>
<p>I was thinking…they might accept more OOS, but that doesn’t mean these people can afford it (UW doesn’t give much financial aid) so more applicants should be accepted from the waitlist…or is this just wishful thinking :)</p>
<p>Well you’re making the assumption that people that were OOS were expecting financial aid in the first place, so perhaps it is just wishful thinking… It’s hard to tell though.</p>
<p>Oceanography is a hugely important department at UW that has way fewer students than they’d like. If you’re feeling iffy about grades, I’d emphasize the marine-related activities and expand on your ocean research interests. Even if you’re thinking more marine science than oceanography, tie them together and make them aware that you’re very interested in the program.
Also, I’m not sure why the other poster told you not to apply for honors. The program is MUCH more interested in you as a person than you as a graded student. There’s no harm in applying. Good luck!</p>
<p>if they are so interested in me as a person, why on earth do they not accept letters of rec?</p>
<p>Also, fisheries science, not oceanography. There’s a big difference.</p>