Chance me please?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>Hi guys and gals, I'm a female rising senior from the suburbs of Chicago. WashU is probably my top choice, but I'm having a hard time committing to the idea of ED. What do you think my chances are if I apply ED vs not?
ACT composite: 34
ACT superscore: 35 (35's in everything other than a 34 in math)
Unweighted GPA: 4.0/4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.8/5.0</p>

<p>Academic Courseload: I've taken all classes honors or AP if offered, straight As
Freshman Year: Geometry Honors, Biology Honors, World Civ, Frosh. English Honors, Spanish 2 Honors
Sophomore Year: Algebra II/Trig Honors, Chemistry Honors, AP Euro, Soph. English Honors, Spanish 3 Honors
Junior Year: Pre-Calc Honors, Physics Honors, Astronomy, Brain Studies, Quantitative Research, AP US, Philosophy, AP Language and Composition, Spanish 4 Honors
Senior Year: BC Calculus, AP Bio, AP Chem, AP Physics, AP Literature, Quantitative Research (shift to the block schedule means I only have room for 5 AP classes)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Marching Color Guard (Captain Jr and Sr years)
WinternIndoor Color Guard (Captain Jr year)
Variety Show
Cross Country (Varsity 4 yrs, seated as captain this year, High Mileage Club)
Winter Running Club
Indoor Track (Varsity 3 yrs counting on a 4th, throws event leader)
Outdoor Track (same as indoor
Better Bites Healthy Lifestyle Club
GBS Historical Society (Founding Member)
GBS Particle Physics Research Group
Saint Catherine Laboure Parish Youth Group
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catechist
EuroChallenge (a competitive academic team that devises solutions to the Eurozone’s economic problems, sponsored by the Federal Reserve)
Symphonic Band (Section Leader)
Pep Band
Medication Assistance Program Hospital Fundraiser (Service Project Leader/ Organizer)
Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Science Fair</p>

<p>Jobs:
Math/ Science Tutor
Science Summer Camp Teaching Assistant</p>

<p>Honors:
National Honors Society
Cum Laude Society
Middlebury College Book Award
Honorable Mention on the American Chemical Society Scholarship Exam
Gold Award for IJAS project and paper sessions</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance! I’d put it as a high match/low reach. Your ECs, test scores, and GPA are all spectacular Now all you have to do is write a good essay and get good LOR and you’re set</p>

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<p>I think your chances are highest ED. RD is a complete crapshoot and if WashU is your top choice, definitely apply ED. Also consider applying to some of the merit based scholarships at WashU, there are many!</p>

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<p>Thanks for chancing me. I would say that you have a great shot as your academics are incredibly strong. If you can work together a good essay, that will push you over the edge. Also, have you demonstrated interest by visiting/interviewing? they definitely track that sort of stuff. </p>