<p>Asian Female
SAT: 1200 (old) in eight grade, expecting 2000+ (new).
GPA: 3.92uw
APs: 8+ (3 independent study)
E.C.: Math Team 9-12 (WSMC math contest -- 3rd in WA, 1st regional); Weichi Club 9-12 (Founder, 3hrs/wk, 30 wk/yr); Vocal Music 9-12 (Choir Festavals, trying out for Harvard's choir this summer); Church Librarian 10-12 (3 hrs/wk, 20 wk/yr); Tech Honor Society 10-12 (webmaster of varsity sports teams webpages, projects' manager); Chinese tutor for kids 9-12 (3 hrs/wk, 20wk/yr)
Hook: Helped kids in a Taiwanese kindergarten learn English for 400+ hours last summer. The owner is naming their 3rd school after me (currently under construction).</p>
<p>I came to U.S. 3 years ago and barely knew any English then. Im thinking about doing pre-med or major in molecular bio and minor in vocal music. So is WU a good fit for me? Thanks.</p>
<p>CstormCity -- thanks :)
Mavin -- Yeah, I'm not planning on sending a my SAT score from 8th grade. I doubt they will accept the old SAT anyway by the time I apply (currently a sophomore.) Should I aim for around 2100?</p>
<p>Taffyluchia, WashU has become an extremely selective school. And very unpredictable about acceptances. It seems to me that the kids who fare best in admissions there are those who show a lot of interest in the school and give a good reason for the school to take them. You have plenty of time to see how the college fits in well with your interests and goals and how you would benefit the school as well. Geographics can play a role in this two. Though Asians are a minority they do not benefit from the URM category, so it is not going to help. Top grades and test scores will be important. If you are an international, you should contact them directly for info. It is much more difficult to get in as an international and if you need financial or merit aid, it could be a problem. Internationals may have country quotas and are not admitted on a needblind basis. Also find out if you will be applying as an international. If you have a green card or certain status in this country, you may be in a more favorable category. In any case, you need a good guide for international students applying to US colleges, as many of the more popular books address Us citizens.</p>
<p>I'll be graduating from a HS in the U.S. and I'm currently on student visa. I'll be going to Harvard SSP this summer and WUSTL adcoms usually participate in college fairs sponsored by Harvard. Maybe I'll be able to talk to a few adcoms then. I'm thinking about visiting during springbreak sometime next year. I think I'll be apply ED and as for now, I won't be needing finantial ad. Will that make up for the fact that I'll by applying as an international student?</p>
<p>I don't know if not needing financial aid statistically makes up for being an international student, but it certainly drastically makes a difference in your odds. Because financial aid is limited for internationals and getting a student visa is dependent on being able to pay one's way in the US, it is a waste of an admittance to accept an international student who can't pay, and you can't give them aid. So the schools hate to gap internationals, whereas for US students, there are often loan and outside scholarship options that can come into play. Often a kid who is gapped manages to get by. The international kid can't even get into the country without showing the money.</p>
<p>harmankardon -- that's what I thought. I mean, Asians made up 15% of the population in all the top colleges. Whereas Asian Americans are only 5% of the US population. Although WUSTL is on the low end, with only 10% Asian. I think it would hurt a bit, but not as much as, say, applying to MIT (30% declared Asian + 20% closet Asian.)</p>
<p>Oh my goodness.....it says Asians are the minority at WashU but when I went there for lunch once.......they were everywhere! Good for me...I don't know about the rest of ya!</p>