<p>Hi compte,
Thanks for your input.
Really? Washington University in St. Louis gets over 22,000 apps a year (their freshman class is about 1400), and I think that’s in the ball park of what the other top-ranking schools on the coasts get. Some top-ranking schools do get less.</p>
<p>Someone mentioned I might not have a “hook.” Do you guys think that’s a problem?</p>
<p>Thanks for your chance :)</p>
<p>And you are most definitely IN. Your SAT scores are in the high range and ABOVE the average scores of kids who get in. Your rank is badass, hahaha, amazing! NUMBER 1! Your ECs are solid. You are without a doubt in! :)</p>
<p>Also, I want to add, if you love this school you should def consider applying for early decision, It’ll show that you really want to be in theschool, and it increases your chances of getting in! :)</p>
<p>Hi DreamerAA,</p>
<p>Ahhhh thank you very much for your kind assessment! Your input really made my day!
I’m going to keep on the cautious side because based on statistics WashU is ranked 4th for most number of National Merit Scholars in its undergraduate class (so I assume this means they have crazy amount of high SAT scorers) and their SATI averages are in the 700s range. I think it says somewhere 90% of the matriculating students are in the top 10% of the class. And yes, Princeton Review college guidebook says its ranked 6th in terms of selectivity. Sorry I just like using statistics, haha.
I have some other top schools I’m applying to as well (and will ask for chances for them) but Washington University is my top choice because of its superb academics and most of all, its environment/campus/ people (a lot of other top schools have the first part but didn’t strike me as well in terms of the environment)</p>
<p>you’re in… try boston college</p>
<p>Hi SuperHenderson13,</p>
<p>Which school is Boston College? Do you mean Boston University?</p>
<p>Besides Washington University in St. Louis, I’m also planning to apply to Stanford, Yale, and Duke. I’m planning to apply to Cornell and Brown as my safety schools.</p>
<p>Bring up my post</p>
<p>your stats are nothing short of amazing you seem in to me</p>
<p>Wow you seem like you have a really high chance of getting in 
Especially if your essays and recs are excellent</p>
<p>Yes I’d say you’re in league with most WUSTL applicants
but because other applicants will be like you…
Hope for the best, expect the worst</p>
<p>@avocado</p>
<p>Thanks. Uh good logic. What I expected.</p>
<p>I guess that’s what makes college admissions so difficult. </p>
<p>In the case of Washington University in St. Louis, MOST APPLICANTS have sky-high numbers and ambitious activities. I’ll hope for the best and expect the worst like you said.</p>
<p>In the meantime I’m also applying to other top schools - post them later.</p>
<p>To the OP, I agree with one of the posts above that even though you have good numbers and great SATI scores, I wouldn’t automatically assume you’re going to get into any top school/ Washington University in St. Louis. </p>
<p>The fact is, Washington University is known to be one of the top schools in terms of highest SAT I scores in its freshman class - of all private universities they are 2nd in terms of how many National Merit Scholars they have. 90 or 100% of the freshman class was in the top 90% of its class, so a high GPA is required (which you have). </p>
<p>You should also consider the fact that other students will be applying not only with the same range of numbers you have, they will also have comparable activities/volunteer hours/ leadership positions. </p>
<p>Because of its high selectivity, Washington University in St. Louis may admit students with 4.0 and 2300+ SATI but may also choose to not admit them. I know people with those statistics who have gotten in…and have not. </p>
<p>Like every top university, it’s really hard to say what makes an applicant special and get admitted. But you are a good match for the school. My advice is focus on writing a stellar essay and getting those letters of recommendation in. Remember to apply to “safety” schools as well.</p>
<p>Correction: I found on the National Merit Scholar Corp. that Washington University in St. Louis is ranked FIFTH in terms of number of National Merit Scholars in its freshman class, not fourth. I think it was ranked fourth a few years ago. </p>
<p>Bumping.</p>
<p>To be honest, it seems you will have no trouble getting in.</p>
<p>Thanks PetahR! </p>
<p>Hoping to get into the premedical program by the way.</p>
<p>In conclusion- looks like I have a good but not sure chance at Washington University.
I’m also going to be applying to Cornell, Stanford, and Brown- posted chances thread on those subforums as well (looks like I have a great shot at Cornell according to the posters)</p>
<p>Thanks for all the help in the past posts guys :D</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say Washington University in St. Louis has SKY-HIGH numbers but it is on par with the Ivies and Stanford (someone else can find the exact numbers, I don’t have them on hand). That’s because numbers reported are usually the median, so even if a kid scores a 2100 on the SATI they will still be in range to apply. </p>
<p>That said, I think you have the numbers to apply, but I think your activities are all right.
Same goes with your chances for Cornell and other Ivies (besides Harvard and Yale)</p>
<p>Will you be applying to arts and sciences or olin? really high scores for your grade point average and standardized exams. decent extracurriculars. if you’re applying premed it’s going to be hard. otherwise, you have a good shot.</p>
<p>If you’re trying to get into the premedical program, the competition will be tough in my opinion. However, you show yourself to be a strong applicant; like I said before you are a good match.</p>
<p>muchoschocolate, I got into Washington University in St. Louis with similar stats as you did, though my SATs were slightly lower. I had diverse extracurriculars, including being on academic bowls (winning at nationals twice for team competition), a varsity sport, and a 4.0 in high school. The danger about applying to the elite schools is that you start thinking about your activities in terms of lists and quantities (I notice that tends to be the trend here on CC, and sometimes I’m borne along). You really want to write a stellar essay that conveys your passion for what you do, that you’re not just doing things for the heck of it. Anyways, WashU was my dream school back then and I envied my friends who could go, but I attended UCLA Regents instead since money was an issue. Best of luck, and I hope you get in and can attend as well.</p>