chances?? thanks!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>Approaching Senior; Asian male from Texas; not US citizen, international student, canadian citizen
SAT I: 2030; 700M 670CR 660W (retaking in October...hopefully low-mid 700s on all subjects)
Rank: 2/352
GPA: 4.0 (on 4.0 Scale) and 101.95 (on 100 point scale)
SAT IIs: Math IIc-760; Bio E-640</p>

<p>Hardest courseload; will have completed 11 AP classes upon senior graduation. Two foreign languages: 3 yrs in Latin, 4 yrs in Spanish. 4 years of sciences, history, mathematics, and english.</p>

<p>Freshman Year (2002-03)
· Church pianist and worship team keyboardist
· SWT Young Pianist State Competition-3rd place
· Baylor/Waco National Piano Competition- Honorable mention and half scholarship
· Invitation to Summer Baylor Piano Institute to perform at a Master Class with Prof. Bohlen
· McLennan Community College State Piano Competition-1st place
· Awarded an advance measure from CHS advance measure review committee for outstanding piano performance
· Summer- Volunteer at Hematology Oncology Associates of South Texas (HOAST)
· 2003 Musical Arts Center of San Antonio (MACSA) performance honor roll
· Active Tuesday Junior Music Club member/performer
· Spanish Club Reporter (Freshman Representative)
· Student Council- Spirit and Pride
· UIL Literary Criticism participant
· UIL Poetry Interpretation-2nd place at district meet, 4th place semi-finalist at regional meet
· UIL Solo/ensemble- 1st division solo at region, 1st division saxophone quartet at region, 1st division woodwind ensemble at region, 1st division jazz ensemble at region, 2nd division medal solo state, 2nd division saxophone quartet at state
· CHS Little Theatre Company (LTC) member
· Soloist in church musical
· United States Achievement Academy- Mathematics Award
· CHS Theatre Award for Outstanding Poetry Interpretation
· CHS Band Awards: Solo Award and Ensemble Award</p>

<p>Sophomore Year (2003-04)
· Selection to be a member of Youth Leadership New Braunfels
· UIL Region Marching Contest Winner, UIL Area Marching Contest Winner, UIL State Marching Contest Semi-finalist
· Fredericksburg Marching Contest-1st place
· Harlendale Marching Contest- 1st place
· All-district, all-region, and all-area band; qualifier for state auditions (2nd chair)
· Spanish Club Secretary
· Student Council- Spirit and Pride
· Latin Club Officer- “fabres”
· UIL Poetry Interpretation, Science, and Math Participant
· CHS Little Theatre Company (LTC) member
· United States Achievement Academy- Minority Award
· ITS (International Thespian Society) member
· Active Tuesday Junior Music Club member/performer
· Pearl Amster Concerto Competition- finalist
· Baylor/Waco National Piano Competition- honorable mention (3rd place) and full scholarship
· UIL Solo/ensemble- 1st division solo at region, 1st division saxophone quartet at region, 1st division woodwind ensemble at region, 1st division jazz ensemble at region, qualifier for state on saxophone quartet, 2nd division saxophone quartet
· TMTA local level- 1st place winner and advancement to district level
· TMTA district level- 1st place winner and advancement to state level
· UIL District: Poetry Interpretation-3rd place and advancement to regional level
· National Honor Roll Inductee
· National Achievement Academy award
· UIL Regional: Poetry Interpretation: 3rd place Semi-finalist
· Volunteer at New Braunfels Public Library
· Church pianist and worship team keyboardist
· 2004 Musical Arts Center of San Antonio (MACSA) performance honor roll
· CHS Band Awards: Region Band Award, Area Band Award, Solo Award, Ensemble Award</p>

<p>Junior Year (2004-2005)
· CHS Head Drum Major
· ITS (International Thespian Society) member
· CHS Little Theatre Company (LTC) member
· Spanish Club Secretary
· Student Council- Spirit and Pride
· Active Tuesday Junior Music Club member/performer
· Church pianist and worship team keyboardist
· Volunteer at New Braunfels Public Library
· CHS Band Assistant Quartermaster
· Harlendale Marching Contest- 1st place, including Best Drum Major
· UIL Region Marching Contest- 1st division
· Brackenridge UIL Tournament- 3rd place in poetry interpretation
· Member of CHS UIL “winner’s circle”
· UIL Poetry Interpretation, Science, and Math Participant·
All-district, all-region, and all-area band; (2nd chair); 1st alternate for Texas all-state band
·National Honor Society member
·UIL Solo/ensemble- 1st division solo at region, 1st division woodwind ensemble at region
·TMTA local level- 1st place winner and advance to district level
·TMTA district level- 1st place winner and advance to state level
·Pearl Amster Concerto Competition- finalist
·Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship- Gold State Winner (top three in state)
·McClennan Community College State Piano Competition- 1st place
·Selection as a school representative for 2005 summer Boys State
· CHS Band Awards: Region Band Award, Area Band Award, Solo Award, Drum Major Award</p>

<p>Extra Curr. hours:
Band- Approximately four hours per day during marching season, and four hours per week during concert season
Public Library Volunteer- Two times a week, four to five hours per week
Church pianist- Twice a week, two hours preparing, two hours playing periodically through service
Church Youth Group- approximately fourteen hours per week
Separate Piano repertoire- approximately fifteen hours per week
Spanish Club Secretary- Approximately two hours every week
UIL poetry interpretation practice- approximately one hour per week
National Honor Society- approximately thirty minutes per week
Tuesday Junior Music Club- approximately three hours per month, 5 months each year</p>

<p>My essays will be pretty good; teacher recs will be exceptional, about 2 outstanding recs</p>

<p>lemme know what you guys think....THANKS!!!</p>

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<p>WOW! If Wash U doesn't take you they are nuts! I think your resume is amazing....and Wash U loves musician/scientist types...Good Luck!</p>

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<p>thank you soo much...ne more?</p>

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<p>bumpppp please!! thanks!!</p>

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<p>seriously...lemme know what you guys think..PLEASE!!</p>

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<p>Maybe everyone is speechless after perusing your resume?</p>

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<p>Your SATs are low. Your resume has a lot of bloat, obviously trying to show you're a well rounded applicant but it just shows that you did a lot for college.</p>

<p>Cut the fat, focus on a couple of things.</p>

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<p>what should i cut?</p>

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<p>If you cut this resume in half you would still get in...Focus on music, poetry or foreign languages. If you are planning pre med throw in some science stuff. Remember Wash U only gives 15 credits max for AP courses that earn 4 & 5 scores. State colleges are more generous with AP credits.</p>

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<p>Nice resume but needs sports or a job</p>

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<p>SPORTS or JOB??? <em>sigh</em>....i cant get a job cuz i'm not a US citizen..and i cant do sports ne more cuz the deadlines to sign up have already passed..</p>

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<p>if Apollo takes on more interests (sports & work), that would be a mistake. The resume needs to be edited. I think his focus should be his passions, especially music, poetry, and foreign language skills. My son got accepted at Wash U with only 2 highly developed gifts/skills—math and music (viola & piano). He did not have time to do sports, except for fun. He worked as a math & reading tutor, and a viola instructor. His job related to his skills.</p>

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<p>:) <em>points out that I am also very gifted in math and music (planning on playing in WashU symphony</em></p>

<p>U can get a job if you're not a US citizen. Work VISA? Well you don't have to do school sports, go join a local swim club or something. :) sports really do help after a long exhausting day.</p>

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<p>What instrument do you play PoloniusMouth?</p>

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<p>That would be the violin. :) I'm okay at it I guess. :) Honestly I haven't really practiced in about 4-5 months (ever since finals)</p>

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<p>This applys if you are NOT majoring or minoring in music:
Some interesting info about instruments: If you take private lessons, which is extra money on top of tuition, you will get 3 credits for an hour lesson, and 1.5 credits for 1/2 hour lesson. If you take small ensemble/quartet, which is extra money too, you will get 1 credit. If you join the symphony you will get 1 credt. You have to show up for every lesson, quartet, orchestra rehearsal inorder to get an A. My son also gets some quartet gigs at $50 dollars an hour—not bad. You can really rack up the credits by doing music. My son, who was a freshman, now has 40 credits—normal is about 30.</p>

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<p>Is this a joke? Are you looking for compliments? I think you are a shoe-in as far as your chances go.</p>

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<p>thanks..i dunno bc of my SAT scores..</p>

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<p>lol... :) SAT scores don't really matter. Believe me, i was on teh opposite end of the spectrum and i didn't get what I was looking for. :) I am not going to major or minor in music probably because I'll be too busy with my major.</p>

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<p>so...where did you end up going?</p>