<p>Hey guys, I'm a rising senior with the following credentials
GPA unweighted/weighted: 3.979/4.39
Rank: 2 out of 400
SAT I: 2220
ACT: 34
SAT II: Bio - 750 Math II - 750</p>
<p>I've taken the following AP classes thus far:
AP Euro, APUSH, AP Junior English, AP Calc BC, AP Physics, AP Biology
I will take the following AP classes my senior year:
AP Psych, AP Gov, AP Stats, AP Chem, AP Senior English</p>
<p>Here're my extracurriculars for my freshman, sophomore and junior years with a key accomplishment in each (not necessarily every accomplishment, just a key one)</p>
<p>Freshman year:
Organized and captain of science bowl team, 1st in regional
Scholar's bowl, participated in varsity
Tennis, 2nd place at varsity tournament</p>
<p>Sophomore year:
Scholar's bowl: Part of varsity regional team, placed top 16 out of 100+ schools at competition
Science Olympiad: 2nd place at state in forensics
Debate: went to state, had winning record
Forensics: took 6th out of 55 in one tournament
NHS: Newly Inducted</p>
<p>Junior year:
Scholar's bowl: Part of varsity regional team, went to quarterfinals out of 100+ schools at competition
Science Olympiad: 1st place at regional in forensics
Tennis: undefeated at two duels meets
NHS: elected VP
Debate: went 6-1 at one tournament and took 3rd
Forensics: State qualified in all events, one win away from qualifying to nationals in LD</p>
<p>What're my chances?</p>
<p>you’ve got really good chances. Your SATs and ACTS are amazing, and your ECs show a lot of involvement and talent. Though your GPA is rather low at 4.39, which is odd considering how many APs you’ve taken. You also need to something like an internship to show your interest.</p>
<p>Don’t forget that WashU will waitlist over-qualified students</p>
<p>Yeah, my GPA is kinda worrying me in comparison to other students around the country. But that’s kinda because for the school I go to, your weighted GPA is raised by 0.03 every semester for an A, so even if I made a 100% in all my AP classes, that’d still only be a 0.03 increase. Will WashU recognize that?</p>
<p>Your school will have to give your colleges the information on how your GPA is calculated. Usually most schools send that info along with your transcripts. Ask your counselor to make sure. If they don’t, you’ll have to write that on your common app in the “additional information” section</p>
<p>Your rank is more indicative of how you stand than actual GPA calculations. Wash U will generally recalculate your GPA using their formula anyway.</p>
<p>Am I missing something? WashU is not in Kansas.</p>
<p>@MD MOM he’s referring to his home, not WashU’s location</p>
<p>At this point there are no “overqualified” applicants to WU. They had 25,000 last year and their SATs are equal to ALL but HYP. I repeat ALL. Stop this crap about WU! The students are close to equal to any in the country!</p>