Do I have a chance in RD?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>Chinese female in California public high school
Canadian citizen, living in California for 6+ years</p>

<p>Scores:
PSAT: 222
SAT I: 2290 Math: 720/750 CR: 750 Writing: 790
SAT II US History: 760
SAT II Math: 800
SAT II Bio M: 720 ugh...</p>

<p>GPA: 3.93 UW, 4.43 Weighted, top 5% of class</p>

<p>AP Scores:
US History - 4
Calculus AB - 5</p>

<p>IB Scores:
Visual Arts - 6</p>

<p>Awards/Honors: National Merit Semifinalist, Principal's Honor Roll (9-12), Published Poems in "World Journal" (10), API Scholarship from CCEA</p>

<p>Courseload - Full Diploma IB</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule:
IB Biology 2
IB English 2
IB Global Studies
IB TOK
IB Chinese 2
IB Math 2</p>

<p>Extended Essay (for IB Diploma) on Polymerization of Microtubules in S.pombe yeast</p>

<p>ECS:
- Piano: 7 years - Level 8 Certificate of Merit
- Horseback Riding: 4 years - Most Improved Award
- PR; Chinese Club: 9th
- Treasurer; Cancer Awareness Club: 11th, 12th
- Webmaster; L'espoir (jewelry club sending proceeds to Children's Town in Malambanya): 11th, 12th
- AMSA Pre-Med Conference
- Relay 4 Life
- Varsity Girl's Golf: 12th
- Natural Resources Management Internship; Biological Assay Manager (11th, 12th)
- Internship with UCD Professor: 11th, 12th
- Assistant Counselor for Equestrian Summer Camp: summer totalling approx - 100-150 hours (11th, 12th) Favorite Counselor Award
- ~300+ hours Community Service</p>

<p>Recs:
Bio teacher - outstanding
Eng teacher - good
UCD Professor - v. good
Counselor - no clue, it's a big school so I'd expect a generic one</p>

<p>Also, I heard from a few counselors that Wash U rejects qualified applicants if they don't show enough interest. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to visit campus at all. Is there any way I can make up for this?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>You have outstanding test scores, but it seems that you have many varied outside activities. You want to show passion for something you do; make sure your essay reflects that. </p>

<p>As for interest...by personal experience, I'm not sure if this interest thing for WashU is even true. WashU seeks well-rounded students who want to make a difference in the world.</p>

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<p>i disagree with avocado. i think interest is very important when talking about washu admissions. This is from personal experience. I know many people with same, or even better stats than me who got deferred and one thing many of them told me was that they felt that they did not show enough interest ie do an interview, etc. If you can, try to arrange an interview and also keep in touch with you admissions counselor at WashU. This will mos def help. In addition to this, you may want to write a "why WashU" essay.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input! I'm planning to call them after the winter break for an interview, hope it goes well. :)</p>