Do I have a chance at UW?

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Hi, just a quick check here (for a more detailed description please check out my other threads if you care to):

I’m a current HS junior, taking a vigorous courseload and hoping to get into University of Washington.

Unweighted GPA: 3.6
Weighted GPA: 4.0

I have taken 10/12 AP classes offered at my school (exclusing Art History and Calculus), I have a passion for learning, politics, and biological sciences.

My extracurriculars consist of 200+ hours of community service, a creation of a club for endangered species, and hopefully an internship this summer for biology or one at the state capital.

My questions:

  • What SAT score should I aim to get?
  • What other extracurricular activities should I consider doing?
  • Is this probable?

Thank you so much for reading this, and please reply if you can.

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  1. As high as possible. Shoot for perfect, see where you land. Don't aim for anything less because then you have further to fall.
  2. Depends on your major, if you want to do politics then debate or model UN, if you want to do bio then some bio-related competition club.
  3. I can't tell without other information.

Good luck

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Ok since I live in Seattle I know a lot about admissions to UW. And there are a few important things that can boost your apps. 1. Are you a in state student? If so that will substantially help you bc UW gives first priorities to in state where most instate students get admitted while a lot of out of state students get rejected. Your hooks are very important to the school. The school is currently having a problem with diversity, so showing you are cultured and you have done something that has enlightened your social views can help you. Make sure you have taken a language in hs bc that can really help you as well. The gpa you have is decent it So you have a fair shot, but since you have taken so many AP’s that should really help. UW is also HUGE on service hours, so I would rack up on hours. As far as clubs honestly this late in the game it will be evident that you only joined them to impress admissions so I would just stick to what your doing with EC. SAT wise aim for 1200 and above. Good luck!

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@Seattlelivin thanks for the reply! I am an in state student, thankfully. I think I could organize an LGBT+ club/organization at my school (for the diversity issue, as I’m gay myself). I’ve taken spanish for the last 4+ years which should help me, but I’ll also make sure to rack those community service hours up this summer (possibly get a varsity letter for it). I’ll stick to my clubs for now then, and thanks for the great advice!