Early Decision at WashU

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys, I was wondering if you could rate my chances. I'm going to be doing ED at Washington University in St. Louis......</p>

<p>Male Asian American, live in Maryland and attend a competitive high school</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA - 3.46
Weighted GPA - 4.30</p>

<p>my high school doesn't rank</p>

<p>I take all honors and AP's in high school, my senior year will consist of: AP Chemistry, AP Psychology, AP English Literature, AP Spanish Language, Honors Symphonic Band, and AP AB Calculus......</p>

<p>SAT: 2100 (1410 M+V) will retake in October
SAT II: Math IIC - 740, Biology E - 680 will retake both in November, but probably too late for ED at WashU
ACT: 28, will retake in September
AP: Biology - 4, English Language - 3</p>

<p>-Member of several leadership councils that work with the county and the county executive</p>

<p>-held several treasurer positions on SGA boards at Chinese School and in community</p>

<p>-Coach tennis </p>

<p>-In community orchestra</p>

<p>-Track Team all throughout high school</p>

<p>-Do a lot of tutoring children</p>

<p>-260 hours of Community Service</p>

<p>-member of several clubs in school</p>

<p>-Nationally Ranked tennis player and won several tournaments</p>

<p>-two years of summer internship at a lab at UMCP</p>

<p>-school year internship at an engineering/sound company</p>

<p>-oragnized a car wash to raise money for Make A Wish Foundation</p>

<p>I feel that I will have a good essay and good recommendations.....so what do you guys think?</p>

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<p>Even when schools don't rank, the school profile lets them know where you are in your class. I'm guessing a 3.46 is not top 10%. Your SAT/ACT are also low so I'd have to say chances aren't great.</p>

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<p>oh....so is there basically no hope?</p>

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<p>Your SAT is actually okay, ACT a little low. GPA a little low. There is hope. Reach. Have good essay/rec. Show extreme interest in school. Visit, interview. Apply anyway.</p>

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<p>bump.....anybody else got any comments? thanks</p>

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<p>I think your'e a strong applicant.</p>

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<p>Getting on the mail list will help.</p>

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<p>I think ur GPA is too low. But if u can get recruited for tennis who knows.</p>

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<p>bump.......</p>

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<p>I think that you should apply. You have strong SAT scores, and just because of your GPA, doesn't mean you aren't a top student. For all we know, your school could be so competitive that the highest GPA could be a 3.5
Focus on your application.</p>

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<p>Ummm, a 1410 is not strong for WUSL.</p>

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<p>well it is not awful either</p>

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<p>Apply ED and see how it goes. WashU is a school I noticed for prefering the ED students a lot more. Most likely due to the fact that a lot of students whom, apply to WashU are capiable of getting into the ivies.</p>

<p>APPLY ED, and see how it goes, and if you can visit the school. I've visited the school twice, and joined the mail list, and I get calls from them all the time, making sure I attend workshops in such. Ehh I don't plan on WashU but ehh, w/e.</p>

<p>*BTW why aren't you taking the ACT in Sept?</p>

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<p>i am taking the ACT in september.....yea and ive signed up for the mailing list a while ago and ive been in contact with my area admissions officer.....all this would show interest and help right?</p>

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<p>bump.......</p>

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<p>your chances look good...what i cant seem to understand is how ur gpa jumped so much.....wish they did that at my school</p>

<p>Good luck</p>

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<p>umm i disagree with ur chances. id say u have a very good chance (however gpa is a little questionable.) ur sat is fine for their school, we had a number of students apply early last year, all got in with sat scores much lower than yours (1190-1290). ur sat 2s are fine. the only thing a little questionable is ur gpa abut you cant really do anything about that. remember, talk about why washu. they really wanna know why u wanna go there. i think ur chances are fine and u should get in ED I</p>

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<p>There is very bad advice on this thread. You have both a below median GPA and below median SAT for a top 10 school. Without a hook, this makes admission highly unlikely. What are these people thinking?</p>

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<p>what are the median/average GPA and SAT accepted for WashU?</p>

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<p>How has your GPA changed through the years?</p>

<p>Freshman:
Sophomore:
Junior:</p>