Chances? (RD)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>Probably a longshot considering my ACT score and GPA...</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>]ACT: 32
[</em>]APs: World History – 5, currently enrolled in Calc BC, Physics B, Spanish language, Macroeconomics (Sem. II)
[<em>]GPA: 3.8 UW (upward trend, 4.0 junior year); 4.3 W
[</em>]Rank: Not ranked[/ul]</p>

<p>Subjective:[ul]
[<em>]ECs listed on app: We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution (Constitution team), Student Council (executive secretary, class president, etc.), Nat'l Honors Society (president), Symphony band (principal alto saxophonist), marching band (vice-president, section leader), theatre and forensics, Spanish Club (president), Rotary Int'l Life Leadership Conferee
[</em>]Job/Work Experience: Staffer on a US Congressional Campaign
[<em>]Teacher Recs: Fabulous
[</em>]Counselor Rec: Very good
[/ul]</p>

<p>Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>]State or Country: Michigan
[</em>]School Type: Public
[<em>]Ethnicity: White
[</em>]Gender: Male[/ul]</p>

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<p>seriously, you have no better or worse chance than anyone else applying RD…kids with your stats have been accepted or waitlisted in past years…</p>

3

<p>You have really good EC’s. Your GPA and ACT are solid. But, you might be hurt by taking only one AP test so far, unless your school doesn’t offer many.</p>

4

<p>Thank you, Rodney and Twins. Up to this point, the max I could have taken is 3. I didn’t do AP Stats as a sophomore, and couldn’t make APUS work last year . . .</p>

<p>Is taking four APs this year any consolation?</p>

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<p>chances for RD?</p>

<p>Objective:</p>

<pre><code>* SAT I (breakdown): 2210: 780 CR, 760 M, 700 W

  • ACT: N/A
  • SAT II: Math IIC: 750, US History: 780, Chemistry: 800
  • Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.6, 4.0 weighted
  • Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): does not rank
  • AP (place score in parenthesis): Spanish lang (5), US History (5), Chemistry (5), Biology (planned), Macroeconomics (planned), AB Calc (planned), English lit (planned)
  • IB (place score in parenthesis): none taken
  • Senior Year Course Load: all but one is an AP
  • Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none
    </code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Awards:
-NMCS

  • Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
    -Boy scouts (senior patrol leader 80+ member troop, Eagle Scout, led Philmont expedition)
    -Mock Trial (leader and closing attorney)
    -Student Advisory Board member for member of the House of representatives
    -Opinion editor of school’s online publication
  • Job/Work Experience: Summer internship
  • Volunteer/Community service: some from scouts but no prezzy award
  • Summer Activities: Paid internship with chair of Stanford biochemistry department (co-authored paper being reviewed for publication), led Philmont expedition
  • Essays: Pretty good
  • Teacher Recommendation: One good one ok
  • Counselor Rec: Pretty good
  • Additional Rec: Glowing 1.5 page letter from chair of biochemistry department at Stanford
    </code></pre>

<p>Other</p>

<pre><code>* Intended Major: Chemistry

  • State (if domestic applicant): CA
  • Country (if international applicant): US
  • School Type: Public
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Gender: Male
  • Income Bracket: 250k+
  • Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
    </code></pre>

<p>Reflection</p>

<pre><code>* Strengths: Additional rec

  • Weaknesses: GPA
    </code></pre>
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<p>You’re a great candidate. the only issue is you didnt make it your first choice by apllying ED.</p>

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<p>@askkohn</p>

<p>Are you referring to ajax or me?</p>

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<p>You both are really good candidates.</p>