Chances at WUSTL?

[jeckert]

<p>GPA (Weighted): 4.548
GPA (Unweighted): 3.95</p>

<p>Rank: 2/645</p>

<p>Test Scores/Classes:
-SAT: 2270 (740 Rdg, 760 Math, 770 Wrtg)-Considering retake
-ACT: 33 Composite (same score for 2 sittings)
-AP (so far): Calc BC (5), US History (5), English Lang (5), European History (5), Spanish Lang (4)
-SAT Subjects: I haven’t taken them yet, but on diagnostic tests from study books (with no prior studying): USH 790, Spanish 770, Math lvl2 800, Physics 780
-11th Grade: AP Calc BC, AP English Lang, AP Spanish, APUSH, Honors Physics, Wind Ensemble
-12th Grade: Calculus III (Multivariable calc through U of Illinois), AP Gov’t, AP English Lit, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Wind Ensemble</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Marching Band (all 4 years): Member of Drumline, have won numerous section awards at various state competitions
-Youth & Government: Attorney (10, 11,12)-State awards 2 years running, including best Oral Argument, 2nd best Legal Brief, and 2nd best Case overall
-Percussion Ensemble (all 4 years): Numerous leadership tasks including designing our annual concert
-Church Youth Group (all 4 years): Play drumset in weekly worship band (also frequently tasked with organizing weekend worship), Member of both Leadership Board and Missions Trip Fundraising Committee</p>

<p>Volunteer/Community Service Work:
-About 75 hours tutoring underpriveleged, struggling kids at the elementary school level (through both church and other volunteer opportunities)
-Percussion/Drumset Lessons to Middle School students (about 20-30 hours)
-Volunteer work at Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry (20 hours, will be closer to 50 at application time)
-Missions trips through church involving VBS programs in downtown Chicago, various repair and outreach ministries in Nashville, TN</p>

<p>Awards/Honors:
-Probable National Merit Scholar (with a PSAT score of 220 and SAT of 2270)
-Selected for 2010 IMEA District IX Honor Orchestra (as a percussionist)
-Received “Best of Day” awards for solo work in solo & ensemble contests both Soph. and Jr. years, also selected for 2010 District Honors Recital (one of 15 or so students out of approximately 600-700)
-Began playing percussion in 8th grade, was accepted into school’s top ensemble (in a Grammy-award-winning music program) Sophomore year</p>

<p>Recommendations: Two letters, one from my APUSH teacher (the only one I’ve received; it’s wonderful) and one from my Honors Precalc/BC Calc teacher (who has known me as a student for over 2 years now).</p>

<p>Personally I think the academic side of my resume is strong, but I think my extracurriculars/volunteer services portion is middling. Please let me know how I stack up. Thanks!</p>

[MN9001]

<p>sorry to ask, but what’s your race and gender, and income bracket?</p>

<p>do you plan on applying early decision? if yes, you have a pretty good shot, if I had to arbitrarily pick a number I’d say 60%. otherwise, unless you show a lot of interest, it’s likely that you will get waitlisted or denied (through no fault of your own–there are just so many qualified kids)</p>

[jeckert]

<p>I’m a white male, and income bracket is probably close to the top. I don’t really have a number, sorry</p>

[generallyrong]

<p>You’re well qualified for WashU, but very average among well qualified applicants. I doubt you’ll get denied; waitlisted is likely unless you can really stand out though.</p>

[Graviton]

<p>You look like a great candidate. The one thing I would advise is to show a lot of interest in the school (asking for information, setting up an inteview, touring, etc.). Washu obviously takes this seriously because it wants a good match for you and the school, and it can give you an edge. You should be interested anyway, which you obviously are, but make sure the school knows it.</p>

[jeckert]

<p>I’ve actually visited twice; once to do the info session/campus tour in general and once for the engineering tour. I’m also probably going to set up an interview. I’ve really made it a point to show that I’m interested, and I hope it’ll make a difference.</p>