Chances for University of Washington Seattle?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi guys, I have been an avid reader of CC for a long time and finally decided to make on of these "chance threads" </p>

<p>What do you think my chances are for UW Seattle (my dream school)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.39 (unweighted)</p>

<p>Sat: 740 CR, 620 M, 690 W, 2050 composite</p>

<p>Language: Fluent in Urdu, English, and took German for two years</p>

<p>ECs: National Honor Society 2011, Kiwanis Organization Volunteering (Key Club) at a local Senior Center , Tutoring peers and younger children, City Department/ Public Works volunteering involving various jobs and experiences/ Japanese Club and German Club Member</p>

<p>AP Scores/Courses: 5 on AP English Language and 4 on AP US History. Will be taking AP Macro, Bio, English Lit, Government, and Psychology my senior year.</p>

<p>I was born in Pakistan and immigrated here as a young child, and have also taught my younger siblings Urdu. </p>

<p>I am fluent in both languages. I would really appreciate if anyone could gauge my chances for me-- I am a pretty good essay writer so I believe I will do well on that!</p>

<p>THANK YOU</p>

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<p>UWA: High match</p>

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<p>You have a very good chance. The only detractor I would say is your GPA (UWA wants your UNWEIGHTED GPA; your weighted doesn’t matter) . If you bring it up you’re in for sure. I’m going there in the Fall. See you there next year!</p>

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<p>Thank you guys! Also I have worked a 14 hour/week for the past two years. </p>

<p>Any other opinions on my chances would be well appreciated! (As well as any tips on how to improve my chances)!</p>

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<p>To be honest, with your GPA you don’t have a high chance of getting in. I would estimate, (through looking at statistics of UW admits), that your chances of admittance are somewhere between 20% and 40%. That being said, you chances of admission increase if you can write quality essays.</p>

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<p>NWskier:</p>

<p>Dang, is GPA really that important for UW? I read their middle 50% is around 3.5, but I was hoping my SAT scores (which I can probably improve by a 100 points) can compensate for that.</p>

<p>Is there anything I can do to improve my chances? This is literally the ONLY school I want to attend</p>

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<p>Other than good essays/raising your SAT I don’t think so.</p>

<p>Read the UW decision threads from the last few years if you want better data on who gets in/who doesn’t.</p>

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<p>Raise your SAT score to compensate for your GPA. 3.39 is not bad but needs a little back up. Good luck and I wish you the best.</p>

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<p>Do you think a unweighted 3.3 with a 29 ACT would be enough to get in UW? (out of state)</p>

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<p>Any advice would be helpful. UW is honestly the only college I want to go to because it is the college my parents have always envisioned for me and I feel like getting in would be some sort of compensation for their struggle.</p>