Chances for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology MAJOR!?!?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>I would love to attend WashU, but I feel that acceptance rates are much lower for my biochem major...so chance me?</p>

<p>My top schools are quite ambitious: Duke, Columbia, Washu, JHU, UC Berkeley, Stanford, Northwestern, and NYU. </p>

<p>AFTER 1st semester senior year:</p>

<p>GPA:
W: 4.49
UW: 3.89</p>

<p>ACT:
34 (35 English, 35 Math, 34 Reading, 32 Science)
11 in Writing</p>

<p>AP Exams:
Biology: 5
Chemistry: 5
Calc BC: 5
English Lit. and Comp: 4
(Will take Physics, Macro, Micro, and Spanish Lang)</p>

<p>This year I'm taking Calculus 3 through University of Illinois, as well as all other AP Classes. </p>

<p>I have pretty average EC's. Only remarkable thing I've done is volunteer is a third world country's hospital.</p>

<p>Other EC’s:
Ran Track and Field Freshman and Sophmore year
Member of BPA (made state)
Member of TARC
Volunteer
Tutor (inside and outside school)</p>

<p>My essay's are very personal to where I come from and how I was raised. I can attach if asked for it. Those who have read mine really liked them</p>

<p>I'm a foreign born, white female. (I was born and raised in Albania)</p>

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<p>You’re certainly quite accomplished and an attractive applicant. Your scores are middle of the road. I don’t know how being Albanian will play at WashU; hopefully, someone else will. I’d say the essays will decide it. Good luck. </p>

<p>Sophomore has 3 o’s in it, by the way.</p>

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<p>@aleee102 As jkeil said, your Common App essay sounds like the deciding factor here. Stronger ECs would’ve been nice; don’t worry though, I do think you’ll get in.</p>