Do I have any chance?

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<p>Before High School
Algebra 1 B
French 1/2 B</p>

<p>Freshman Year
Honors Geometry A/A
Honors US B/B
Honors French 3 B/B
Honors English 9 B/A
Gym A/A
Ceramics 1 B/B
Honors Biology B/B</p>

<p>Sophomore Year
Honors Chemistry A/A
Honors English 10 A/A
Honors French 4 B/A
Honors Physics B/B
Honors Algebra 2 A/A
AP US Gov A/A (5 on the exam)
Ceramics 2/Honors Health A/A</p>

<p>Junior Year
Honors Precalc A/A
IB History 1 HL C/B
IB English 1 HL B/A
IB French 5 HL B/B
AP Chem A/A (predicting a 5 on the exam)
IB Film (dropped)/AP Microecon B/B (predicting a 4 on the AP Econ exam)</p>

<p>Senior Year
AP Physics
IB English 2 HL
IB History 2 HL
AP BC Calc
IB French 6 HL
AP Statistics
Theatre 1</p>

<p>Summer before Senior Year
Foundations of Technology (A/A)</p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.5
W GPA: 4.25</p>

<p>Testing:
SAT (attempt 1): M:750, CR: 580, W: 610 (MC: 58, E:9) 1940
Attempt 2: M: 720, CR: 620, W: 650 (MC: 69, E:7) 1990
Superscore: 2020
I will be retaking the SAT in October and I am taking the ACT in September. I think I will have a 32 on the ACT if the practice tests are accurate. And I hope I can get that SAT to a 2200.
Subject tests: Math 2: 770, Chemistry: 750
AP Scores: Us Gov, 5. Chem, 5. Microecon, 4.</p>

<p>EC's:
Theater:
-Costumes for school plays (9th and 10th grade) 6 shows
-Sarah Play (a professional theater produces a play directed designed and performed by high schoolers)
-9th grade- Sound Board Op
-10th grade- House Manager
-11th grade- Stage Manager
-Acted in:
The Tempest (Nymph)
Music Man (Ensemble)
The Wiz (Munchkin)
Variety of one-acts</p>

<p>Writing:
NaNoWriMo (All of High School)
-Still working on the novels
Neos (a Magazine completely written by students)</p>

<p>Jewish Youth Group:
Regional General Board
New Member Outreach (11th Grade)
Welcoming Committee (12th grade Rep)
I also run a Compliments Facebook page for my youth group (if that counts...)</p>

<p>Member of NHS (12th grade)
-Hoping to run for an officer position
Tutoring (11th + 12th grade)
Mock Trial (Summer before 11th grade, 12th grade)</p>

<p>Avid Baker (all of HS)
-baked 3 wedding cakes for a project
-baked 200 cupcakes for a bat mitzvah
-I bake A LOT</p>

<p>White
Female
Public High School
From MD
Legacy at Brandeis (mom went there)
Projected Major(s): Chemical Engineering or Chemistry & theatre </p>

<p>WashU is my top choice, but not enough to apply ED. That is out of the Q. I heard they take interest into account so how can I show that? I've visited the campus already, but I'm not sure what else to do. Can I interview there? How would I set that up? Do I have any shot? Thanks!</p>

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<p>Hello fellow HSL 2014er. </p>

<p>Definitely a reach, but then again this school is a reach for anybody.</p>

<p>32+ or 2200+ would really help your chances. A good improvement for the midyear report might be beneficial as well, especially to “hide” the junior year C. I’m wishing us all luck!! :D</p>

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<p>My junior year C was so upsetting. It’s the only C I’ve gotten and hopefully the only one I will get. And good luck to you too</p>

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<p>Well, you’ve got a shot. GPA and SAT are a bit low (a 2200/32 would still be on the lower end of accepted students, but is reasonable). ECs look pretty good - couldn’t tell if you had any volunteer work? jobs? leadership? Campus visit is good start. You should request to join their mailing list. You can also set up an on-campus interview here: [url=&lt;a href=“http://admissions.wustl.edu/visit/Pages/Campus-Visit-FAQs.aspx]Campus”&gt;http://admissions.wustl.edu/visit/Pages/Campus-Visit-FAQs.aspx]Campus</a> Visit FAQs | Undergraduate Admissions | Washington University in St. Louis<a href=“if%20it%20is%20feasible%20to%20visit%20again%20-%20otherwise%20might%20be%20able%20to%20do%20an%20off-campus%20one%20through%20APAP”>/url</a>.</p>

<p>Assuming that your recs and essays are good, I’d say you have a decent shot. Not a sure acceptance by any means, but then again, is it ever?</p>

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<p>Thank you! Unfortunately, I cannot visit again, but I would like to interview even if with an Alum. I’m assuming my recs will be good, but who can say for sure if they haven’t read them.</p>

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<p>Focus on the ACT. Not many people improve their SAT score on the 3rd attempt by 210 points.</p>

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<p>My tutor is the one who thinks I can improve CR and W. One thing is that I didn’t work extremely hard for the other attempts so really working may help. But I’m taking both anyway. Thanks anyway!</p>

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<p>The SAT is a reasoning test. The ACT test subject matter knowledge more - it seems to be more inline with the subject matter in your courses in high school.</p>