Chance, please?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>Current Grade Point Average: 97.2/100 (UNWEIGHTED AT MY SCHOOL)
Current Class Rank: 4/250
ACT: 31 (Essay: 10)
Schedule: My school only has 4 AP classes, and I haven taken them all. In the subjects where AP isn't offered (Spanish, French, English, Government, Economics, Calculus), I take the most rigorous (either SUNY or honors). I'm also in both band, choir, and our select vocal group. I have given up a lunch and study-hall for the past three years to achieve all of this. </p>

<p>Leadership Experience:
• President of the Class of 2010 (9, 11, 12)
• Co-Editor of The Paw Print (11, 12)
• President of the South Glens Falls Choral Department (11, 12)
• President of the International Thespian Society (12)
• President of El Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (12)
• Attendance at the Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference (January 2009)
• Participation in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law (July 2008)</p>

<p>Notable Awards and Honors:
• University of Rochester’s Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences (2009)
• President’s Award for Educational Excellence (2009)
• Most Outstanding Student in AP European History (2008)
• Citizenship Award (2007, 2008)
• President’s Award for Educational Achievement (2007)</p>

<p>Highlights of Extracurricular Activities:
• South Glens Falls Drama Club (9-12)
• The Paw Print (9-12)
• South High Marathon Dance and Planning Committee (9-12)
• Annual participation in Lake George Youtheatre (9-12)
• South Glens Falls Arrowhead Yearbook (10-12)</p>

<p>Membership in five honors societies:
• International Thespian Society (10-12)
• La Société Honoraire de Français (10-12)
• Mathematics Honors Society (10-12)
• El Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (11, 12)
• National Honors Society (11, 12) </p>

<p>Highlights of Volunteer Services:
• Scott Murphy for Congress (March 2009)
• Kirsten Gillibrand for Congress (November 2008)
• St. Michael’s SHMD Breakfast (9-12)
• Spanish tutoring at Tanglewood Elementary School (12)
• Salvation Army (11)
• St. Mary’s - St. Alphonsus Polar Express Train (11)
• Mrs. Roberta Berg’s 2nd Grade Classroom, Tanglewood Elementary School (10)</p>

<p>Employment:
• Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf (11, 12)</p>

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<p>wow…that’s an amazing resume
but what is 97.2/100? gpa is a weighted average of your grades on a 4.0 scale (to account for class difficulty)</p>

<p>anyhow, im sure u can get in. i am a soph at washu and got in with far less qualifications</p>

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<p>At my school our GPA is on a 100 point scale :\ It’s really horrible because AP/honors/college-level courses count the same as a regular class.</p>

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<p>legen_dary- not all schools have weighted gpa’s. Some only report unweighted.</p>

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<p>i think he meant “weighted average” in the sense that year-long classes are “weighted” compared to semester classes… </p>

<p>your school using an unweighted (honors “B+” = normal “B+”) scale won’t hurt you at all, hewittdy - even if your school <em>didn’t</em> let AP/honors/college courses count the same as regular classes, you’d still have to report them as if they <em>did</em> (ie “unweighted”), as colleges will always specify whether they want to see your unweighted or weighted gpa, and usually they want to see your unweighted gpa, along with your class schedule, just so they know you’re taking a rigorous enough schedule, which it looks like you are. best of luck.</p>

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<p>BUMP.
So here’s the deal… I just got deferred from Brown and I’m seriously considering applying to WUSTL for RD. Please chance for RD? Thank you… and will chance back, if needed! :)</p>

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<p>I doubt any of us know the system in enough detail to give a separate “chance” rating for ED vs RD. Just try to show interest if you can (e.g. visit the school or apply for scholarships) and it shouldn’t make much difference either way :)</p>

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<p>Well, all I know is that WashU would be crazy if they didn’t accept you! You definitely have all the positive qualities they would like in a student. Plus, since you got deferred from Brown, you definitely have a chance at getting into WashU! I would know because not only have I applied there early decision, but I live less than a mile away from the main campus, so I have a lot of contact with the people there.</p>

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<p>And Don_Quixote is right. If you show enough interest in the school, they will most likely accept you. I recommend that you contact the Undergrad Admissions office and ask them who the admissions officer is who represents your region. I would contact that person and try to convince him/her how much you would like to attend the school. That way, he/she could advocate for your admittance when the Admissions panel is reviewing your app.</p>

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<p>Thank you everyone :)</p>

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<p>You’ve got a very good resume there, you should be fine getting in if you show them your interest and present yourself through your essay. You’re in the target range for admissions, now you just need to show how unique you are to them, by communicating with them and showing yourself through your essay. Btw make your essay interesting to read, that always helps. :slight_smile:
Some ppl go for the really detailed and boring stuff, trying to be all smart and technical but that’s not what the admissions officer really look for. It’s for the person’s personality defined through their writing and if he/she really would fit in their environment.
Btw your academic record and ECs are very good.</p>