<p>I am an incoming HS senior this fall. 3.42 cumulative unweighted GPA. 1760 SAT (610 Math, 540 Reading, 610 Writing). I plan on re-taking the SAT this October and this time I will study for it. I did full-time running start as a junior and am taking 2 classes this summer for a total of 55 bellevue college credits with a current college GPA of 3.33. I am interested in Computer Science, Applied Math, or Math, for my majors.(in that order because I know how competitive CSE is) I am planning on returning to my HS for senior year and am taking:</p>
<p>Senior Year Schedule:</p>
<p>AP Calc AB
AP Computer Science A
AP Physics B
AP Gov
UWHS College Writing(C Lit 240)
PE/Speech and Debate</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>JV Basketball
Weight Training
Guitar
Computer Programming</p>
<p>I know my extracurriculars aren't the best but I was planning on finishing up my AA at BC and later applying as a transfer. My gpa is low because my 2nd semester of sophomore year I got a 3.167 by blowing things off since I was gonna do RS and transfer. Now I miss my HS and figured, you are only a senior once, so I am going back and wanted to know if it will severely hurt my chances? If it makes a difference I am in-state and middle-eastern(my parents moved here so I am the first generation).</p>
<p>I've heard for transfers when you have 40+ college credits that HS doesn't matter, does this apply for freshman as well?</p>
<p>Overall, I really hope I can be admitted and be in the UW fall 2014 with my cohort. My backup is SU or WSU but I REALLY want UW and at the same time wanna enjoy my youth and senior year.</p>
<p>GPA isn’t everything and a 3.42 GPA isn’t necessarily fatal in terms of the application process. A lot of the admissions decision appears to be based on a wider view of your achievements and attitudes, not just your test scores or GPA in isolation. I would suggest that much of the admissions outcome really rests upon your admission essay. Don’t let others discourage you from applying straight into UW but you should be putting a lot of thought, time and serious effort into your personal goal statement. </p>
<p>The admissions board members probably each read hundreds of essays so your statement needs to stand out. It should articulate why you want to attend this particular school, what you bring to the table and specifically what you want your personal take away to be as a result of the experience. Tell them what it really means to you. </p>
<p>Write it and rewrite it until you’re sick of looking at it. Share it with people you respect and admire and ask for their honest feedback. Then rewrite it again! Get as many eyeballs looking at it and be open to what they have to say. Be your own Morgan Freeman and get the attention your application deserves through the narration of your own compelling story (what ever that may be)!</p>
<p>You still have a chance to get into the UW if you’re rejected the first time, as others have posted. Applying as a transfer student is always a great plan b. Either way, you’ll need a strong personal statement when the application deadline arrives.</p>
<p>NinRash, pretty much! Transfer students from local CCs have a pretty high admission rate. However, if you choose to go with a non-competitive major, then everything will rest on your personal statement again.</p>
<p>However, as DimensionX mentioned, there is always a chance to get in if you have a great personal statement. That being said, DON’T wait to apply until you finish your AA. In fact, you can apply even mid-way through your AA.</p>
<p>I am aware that I can apply midway through my AA, I need 35 more credits for it so if I continue Running Start would it significantly improve my chances if when I apply I check the box on the application that says I will have an AA when I graduate high school?</p>
<p>Well to offer you some insight into the deal, you have several things working in your favour:
Your status is a high school junior
Your community services and extracurricular sounds quite varied
Your GPA is pretty good.</p>
<p>However, there are also some major points working against you:
You are an in-state citizen, at least I think? Sorry if I got this wrong.
Your AP grades could be more competitive…
Your SAT grades need to be definitely higher…</p>
<p>Take my opinion as a grain of salt, as I’m really just another person, and there may well be other more experienced staff at UW who think otherwise from me. However, when I got into UW a few years ago as freshman directly from high school graduation, my SATs were around 2100, I was 1 point from full marks on my TOEFL and despite my screwed up final IB score, my high school grades in general was pretty high and my two IB predicted grades from public mock exams placed me about the top 5-10% (if my memory serves correctly). Furthermore, UW being a public school has been impacted quite heavily by the US Congress’s inability to balance American interests, and the subsidy cut across the board meant UW had to reevaluate their source of income. Nowadays, they seem (at least in my opinion) to favor a much larger percentage of international and out-of-state students who’d pay the premium out-of-state tuition rates. As a result, while this is really completely not your fault, if you are an in-state citizen this could probably have an effect on your application. That’s just my thinking though, and I must stress that the UW application process is still just about as fair as it gets given the circumstances of this economy.</p>
<p>To kinda improve your chances, have you thought about perhaps also applying to a bunch of other schools too just in case? When it was my time to do uni applications, it was very very common for people to apply to about 1-2 reach schools, 2-3 should-be-ok schools and about 2-3 safety schools as plan-B. Also, if you have the money, try applying to private universities… they will cost a ton though. I remember my offer from UW was about 30-something thousand per year, but schools like USC was saying I should prepare a budget of around 65 based on memory.</p>
<p>Kinda crazy but hey, literally everybody has a degree nowadays which is why it’s even more important that you make this decision wisely. Timing is of the essence, I definitely cannot stress this enough. Also, get recommendation letters from teachers who have taught you in the past, they will ALWAYS help regardless. </p>
<p>Well I didn’t study for the SAT last time at all, no prep whatsoever, nor did I take PSAT. So I am studying and retaking in October. </p>
<p>UW seems like a reach for me I guess, anywhere else I might have a slim chance at? (Any UCs?) WWU and SU are my back-ups and WSU is my last resort.</p>
<p>Well while I’d still advice you to google research the actual requirements for your other school plans, in case I’m missing something… if I were you I’d perhaps look into maybe UC Davis? It’s a fantastic school in all and every way, and from what I’ve heard, it’s probably even better than UCLA or UCB in terms of environment. Your main priority at this point is just to get a foot in, and a win is a win. If you plan your steps correctly, more options will always begin to show up. Major decision is also a big factor, but at this point I think it’s best you apply as undecided since you probably don’t want to put even more stress on the requirements process.</p>
<p>Keep us updated!</p>
<p>EDIT: Also, in my post above, I was meant to say your status as a high school senior - not junior. My judgement is the same however, my apologies for the typo!</p>
<p>UC Davis seems nice, bit of a reach indeed. I will think over this a bit more for the next few weeks, but am tempted now to stay in Running Start to finish my AA since it seems to be a guarantee for UW admittance.</p>
<p>For SU, WWU, and WSU-you’re a “shoe-in.” For UW, however, your GPA and SAT is on the low side…theres no way to tell for sure if you can get in or not…try and shoot for an SAT of 1900-2000 (at least above 1800)and spend a lot of time on your essay. There have been people that have gotten in with lower stats, yes. But, most of those people were either URM or had something incredible to say…with that beng said, good luck bro</p>
<p>So let’s say I do AP this year instead of continuing Running Start, and I DON’T get into UW…Could I get in as a transfer after a couple more quarters at Bellevue College? Assuming I bring my GPA from 3.33 to around 3.5?</p>