Chances for Washington University in St. Louis?

Applying to College
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<p>I just finished my junior year and I'd really like to be able to get into WashU, so I was wondering what my chances were, with the following information:</p>

<p>GPA: Weighted is 4.2 and unweighted is 3.7
SAT: 2110 total (740 math, 730 writing, 640 reading) I plan to retake
SAT Subject: Math II (800) Physics (730)
ACT: 34 (Math 36 Reading 36 Science 33 English 32 and with writing is 30)</p>

<p>Honors courses: 11 total
AP courses: 4 total, not including senior year</p>

<p>Activities: band, orchestra, math team, tennis for two years, future business leaders of america, first class, robotics for one year</p>

<p>My school does not include class rank, but I am fairly certain that I am in about the top 10% of my class. My courses have all been the highest that I can take in my grade. Except for senior year I have dropped AP government/another AP elective and AP spanish due to schedule conflicts and because I am taking another AP math course (statistics).</p>

<p>As for miscellaneous information, I don't know if this matters but I have been improving through all my years. In freshman year I started with mostly B's (like a 3.4 unweighted) and every semester has been one fewer B or the same; last semester I finished with a 4.0 unweighted. Would colleges hold my freshman year GPA against me?</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>One BIG question!</p>

<p>Are you applying for FA?</p>

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<p>Financial aid? Umm. Perhaps. Probably. …:D?</p>

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<p>You’re in the range of applicants they accept, but WashU is famously quirky and unpredictable in their admission process. One thing they definitely need is love, as in visits, interviews, etc., etc.</p>

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<p>I visited the campus but I didn’t schedule an interview… should/could I schedule an interview in my hometown before I apply?</p>

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<p>Does not applying for FA help since WUSTL is not need-blind?</p>

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<p>As far as I understand, the first pass of admissions are essentially need-blind. However, when you get into the more subjective applicants, those who aren’t quite as competitive at the top, there is some consideration as to ability to pay. On the plus side, if you do get in, Wash U meets 100% of demonstrated need. Basically, don’t disregard applying for FA just to try and get an edge in admissions, because it probably won’t change much, and if you do get in, it would be nice to be able to afford it.</p>

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<p>2015 Wash U RD Decision Thread</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/washington-university-st-louis/1100531-class-2015-official-rd-decisions-thread.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/washington-university-st-louis/1100531-class-2015-official-rd-decisions-thread.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Wow… looking at the resumes of those who got in… pretty depressing haha…</p>

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<p>Here’s the deal. If you write AWESOME essays, there’s a 90% chance you’ll get in. If you write okay essays… well who knows. If you write bad essays, probably not, people with lower stats but better essays will get it. Yup.</p>

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<p>Pay attention to FA and admission results. (Not 100% but there seems to be some correlation.)</p>