I’m pretty much an average person with very good grades and test scores (3.97 GPA, 32 ACT). Don’t have too many hooks other than the fact the I live in Seattle and that I wasn’t born in the United States. I have a bit of leadership roles. My essays however were really good and my recommendations were as well. Do they consider extra curriculers a lot?
I actually got in with a 32 ACT and ~ your gpa. Try to show some interest in the school. I hear they like that.
Your chances depend a lot on whether you are full pay. If you are full pay, wealthy and had every advantage, you can get in with scores and grades a lot lower than those needed for poorer students who got their grades and test scores without individual tutoring and without benefiting from all the ways money can help students. Ironic but true. I bet the top of Wash U’s distribution of scores and grades have a high percent of students who need aid whereas the bottom is full pay.
I thought they were need blind… Do they look at how much aid you need beyond whether you applied for aid or not? It seems like a lot to keep track of @lostaccount
They arnt need blind. Actually there was an article that discussed how washu was the least socioeconomically diverse college. Also OP keep in mind a 32 isnt a bad score lol.
@toplel I know I have an amazing ACT score. The test that I took when I got a 32 I was expecting around a 27 (that’s what I got on practice tests) so I was super surprised. I’m just worried my ecs aren’t WashU material
WashU does have a good blend of students from different economic backgrounds The aid options are sufficient enough and is well thought of amongst its peers. As for your chances, it is important to know more about ecs, volunteering roles etc… which is what the admission counselors look for anyway.
Good luck with the process. It is a great school to aim for.
@lostaccount - ^ about your post #2, could you please share your details about its truth? (“Ironic but true.”)
You definitely do have a chance, especially with great essays and some leadership roles. At this point, however, its hard to say for sure. But its definitely worth trying. Good luck! 
I think WashU is a fairly diverse institution and not just a school with just rich kids. But like at any elite institution, they are dependent on donors and wealthy alumni to further their reputation and build capital improvements. That’s the real world. Washu does a good job
trying to create a safe and happy place for those feeling alienated and dissatisfied. You don’t have those bizarre run ins between Yale faculty and students. I think the fact the school is in the Midwest lends itself to a more polite vibe.