Do I have a shot? OOS Student from California?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Wisconsin
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<p>I haven't applied yet, and I'm getting really intimidated just looking at all the decisions thread. I'm out of state from California which will probably hurt my chances even more :( I'd love to attend this school, but I'm wondering how amazing my essays have to be with my stats. Thanks for taking the time to read this and hopefully reply! </p>

<p>Gender: Female </p>

<p>GPA: W4.08
UW: about 3.72</p>

<p>SAT I (probably not sending) 1940
Critical Reading: 620
Math: 600
Writing: 720</p>

<p>ACT (sending): 30
English: 33
Math: 27
Reading: 31
Science: 29</p>

<p>Grades (AP Scores)
Freshman Year:
English 1 A/A
World History and Geography A+/A+ (Won an award from my teacher, each teacher is only allowed to give the award to one student that they teach out of all their classes)
French 1 A-/A
Geometry A-/A
PE 9 A-/A
Biology A/A
Concert Band B/A</p>

<p>Sophomore Year (My grandmother was dying which affected my second semester grades)
English 2 A-/B+
AP Euro A/A- (4)
French 3 A-/B+
Honors Algebra 2 Trig B/B
PE 10 A/A-
Chemistry A/A-
Symphonic Band A/A</p>

<p>Junior Year:
Honors English 3 B/B (Took the AP Composition Test got a 3)
US History A/A
Honors French 4 B/B+
AP Calc AB A-/A- (4)
AP Chemistry (3)
Wind Ensemble A/A</p>

<p>Senior Year so far:
AP English 4 B+
Economics (will be gov next semsester) A
AP French 5 A-
AP Calc BC A-
Physics A
Wind Ensemble B+ (I'm confused about this one...)</p>

<p>EC's (not too great)
Teen Board at the county newspaper (only person from my school who was accepted) 1 year
NASA Inpsire OLC 1 year
Medicine Club (secretary) 2 years
Swimming (been on my rec team since I was 5) on JV for 3 years (people on varsity go to the olympic trials so I'm not even close)
Piano since I was 4 years old
Peer Tutor about 200 hours
Volunteer at my cancer research center 100 hours
Ethics day participate Junior year
Middle School Ethics day facilitator senior year
CSF every semester since freshman year
2 years in the advanced audition only band at my school
I participated in Sally Ride Science's Toychallenge for 3 years (topic of my "goal essay")</p>

<p>My SAT II Scores (I don't think I'm going to send any of these...advice)
Lit: 630
Chem: 600
Math: 620
Sorry that this is so long!</p>

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<p>edit: I have a 650 on the SAT Subject test Math II NOT a 620</p>

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<p>I think you have a very good shot. Your essays have to indicate that this is your number one choice because they can’t defer you. I give you about 70% probability of getting in. Good luck</p>

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<p>OOS full pay is not a negative these days. Good chance. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Thanks for all of your input. I really appreciate it :slight_smile: I turned in my application Christmas Eve so now all that’s left to do is wait.</p>