D's chances please!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>My D, a black girl</p>

<p>4.398 Weighted GPA
National Achievement Finalist & National Merit Semifinalist
AP Scholar with Distinction
10 Honor classes by graduation
9 AP classes by graduation (2 self studied)
(US 5 self studied; Statistics 4; Biology 5; Euro 5; World 3 self studied)
Senior year AP classes: English, Spanish, Calculus and Chemistry
JV soccer co-captain
JV/V Academic Team Captain
School magazine Music Editor & Editor at Large
VP & V County Teen Library Board
Volunteer work in Nicaragua
Many cool summer programs: Smith, U of Cincinnati Med School, Kenyon
(Telluride Finalist - didn't make the final cut).
Essay published in Barnard College Journal this Fall
Acknowledged in a teen novel recently published by random house - D reviewed the manuscript this Winter</p>

<p>SAT 1: 770 v; 680 m; 680 w (12 on essay)
SAT 2: 770 Literature; 710 US; 690 Biology;Math I 620</p>

<p>Senior Classes & Midterm Grades</p>

<p>AP English Literature A</p>

<p>AP Spanish Language A-</p>

<p>AP Calculus B</p>

<p>AP Chemistry B+</p>

<p>Adv. Historical Research A</p>

<p>Religion: Social Justice A</p>

<p>Chances for RD admission; Ervin, Rodriguez and Danforth scholarships. D attended Discovery weekend, costs covered by Wash U.</p>

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<p>She will get in with some $, which one and how much nobody can tell (I would guess at least half tuition).</p>

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<p>i'd say her chances are VERY good. her okay SAT scores are made up for by her AP scores and great leadership/activities. good luck to her!</p>

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<p>Probably a full ride.</p>

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<p>Just found out today that D is a National Merit Finalist, sweet. Thank you for your encouraging comments.</p>

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<p>she's totally set.</p>

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<p>definitely in precongrats :)</p>

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<p>You were right! D is in, a Finalist for the Ervin Scholarship and a spot in the Summer Biology/Biomedical Research program. We could not be happier.</p>