Chances for Washington University in St. Louis/ University of Chicago

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hello

I’m currently a Junior in High school and have been looking at colleges.

Rank: 9/321

GPA UW: 3.89

GPA W: 4.43

new PSAT: 1400/99th percentile

Ethnicity: African American/Male

Freshman year classes: Math 2 Honors, US History Honors, Science Honors, English Honors, Spanish 2, Computer programming w/ visual basic, gym/health, band

Sophomore year: AP Chem (year 1), AP Macro/Microeconomics, AP World History, Math 3 Honors, Spanish 3, Biology Honors, English Honors, gym, Health

Junior Year: AP US History, AP Chemistry (year 2), AP Physics B1, AP Stats, AP Psychology, AP Language and Composition, Math 4 Honors, Spanish 4 Honors

Projected Senior Year: AP Physics B2, AP Environmental Science, AP Biology, AP US Government, AP European History, AP Literature, AP Calculus BC, Accounting (Pass/Fail)

AP Tests scores: AP Macroecon: 5, AP MIcroecon: 5, AP World History: 4

Taking the ACT and SAT/SAT II before the end of junior year, studying constantly

EC: Math Club, Key Club, Science Olympiad, Model UN, World Affairs Club, P.R.I.D.E. Club, Waiter at restaurant, National Honor Society, Spanish club, Sing Hymns at Church, Camp Counselor at church, Varsity Soccer, volunteer soccer coach for 5th graders, soccer referee, tutor, Marching Band, volunteered at Junior Ambassador Program for the past 2 summers at top 4 hospital, tutor, volunteered at science showcases

200+ volunteer Hours

Top Choice: Wash U in St. Louis

Chances of getting in?? All comments appreciated. Thanks!!

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If you are full pay Wash U will accept you with credentials far below those students who come from families who need financial aid. Isn’t that something? So if you come from a family who has been able to pay for all kinds of tutors and resources you actually need lower credentials than if your family could not afford such help. Odd huh. I’m sure if you are full pay you are a shoe in.

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Yea, not surprised, its unfortunate though. My parents just got finished paying two siblings undergrad and pharm+med school, so i was hoping to alleviate the payload on them and get a scholarship. We are comfortable economically (doctor) but I haven’t had any tutors, etc, I just use the textbooks and internet given to me and learn the material. Thanks for the response!!

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You picked two great schools. Many people underestimate how good these two schools actually are, but perhaps I’m biased because I’ll be going to UChicago. Anyways, this seems like a really easy decision based on what you said. Apply ED to WashU and EA to UChicago. You’re a URM, so that will help a lot. I see you getting into WashU. Chicago, though, will be a little tougher (as they care a lot about the essays), but you’re on track for both, and I would be surprised if you didn’t get into WashU.

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@jarrett211 Thanks for responding! Thanks for the comforting feedback and I agree, these schools don’t get enough credit. I think WashU is a bit higher for me (sorry :slight_smile: ) only because of what I have heard about the environment there

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@ChilliLL Haha no problem. They have very different environments. I applied to both schools because I really liked both of them, but they are different. WashU does have a little bit more of that laid-back feel, but they’re both collaborative (unlike a certain set of schools in the Northeast that shall not be named) and tight-knit, and both offer great academics. I wish you luck. Let me know if you need any help with essays or anything over the summer (start early by the way, especially for Chicago (I’m sure you’ve heard the essays are whack and it’s true).