<p>From all the other posts i saw, I'm getting a bit discouraged yet i want to see if I really have a chance. </p>
<p>GPA: UW: 3.56 W: 3.87
only took one SAT I in May no test prep: 1920 (w: 630, r: 620, m:670)
(I will be taking my 2nd SAT I on October)
SAT II: Math II: 710, World History: 710, US History 680</p>
<p>8th grade credits:
Spanish 1 B+* (grading scale changed- percent was a 93%)
Algebra 1 A</p>
<p>Freshman:
English 9 HN A
Theater Arts 1 A
Pre PA World History A
Geometry HN B
Biology A
Spanish 2 B+*
Health and PE A</p>
<p>Sophomore:
Pre AP English 10 B
AP World history B
Algebra 2 HN B
Chemstry 1 HN B
Spanish 3 A
Heath and PE A
Concert Orchestra A
(end of this year, and throughout junior year severe health problems)</p>
<p>Junior:
AP English Lang/Comp B
AP US history B-
PRecalc/Trig HN B+
Physics 1 A
Spanish 4 B
Philharmonic Orchestra A
String Ensemble A
(Severe health problems this year)
(underwent treatment during the summer)</p>
<p>Senior:
AP English Lit/Comp
AP Government
AP AB Calculus
Genetics 1
Spanish 5
Philharmonic Orchestra
String Ensemble</p>
<p>EC: Average to Very Good
Possible major: Psychology</p>
<p>this by no means is strong and i know that for a fact however, I really want Wash U and due to my ill health, i believe I wasn't able to have the best grades nor concentrate as much as I could have. However thankfully I was treated early this summer (which would mean hopefully I wont be affected as much) yet I'm afraid its too late to do anything else except raise my SAT in a couple of weeks and get a good grade 1st quarter. </p>
<p>If there are any suggestions for me please tell me :)
Thanks!</p>
<p>Raise your SAT (you should have around 2100 to have a decent chance of applying ED), or consider the ACT as an alternative. By applying ED, you have already shown you interest in WashU. Make sure to emphasize your ill health condition if it really affected your abilities to get good grades, because that will place a pretty strong factor in the admission process. Write a good essay (you can use the illness here if you want, and maybe talk about your struggles and how you overcame some of them) and get good recommendations, and you may stand a good chance.</p>
<p>Thank you!
How do I emphasize on my health illness? Is it only possible to write an essay on that in order for them to know that I was ill or is there a way I can send them something so that they know what affected my transcript in that way?</p>
<p>I pretty much agree with Can2010. I am very concerned about the SAT scores, though, so a very major improvement when you retake them is probably essential.</p>
<p>You can write an essay or write something down in the “additional information” section in the common app if you don’t want to use your essay topic on your condition. Personally, I would use the essay since you’re killing two birds with one stone, since essays usually stand out quite well when they present overcoming struggles.</p>
<p>But also one more question: I just realized I’m not sure how outstanding my EC’s really are.
Most of them revolve around my participation in Orchestra.
EC:
Tri Music Honors Society President(Senior)
Tri Music member (Junior, Senior) (only offered to juniors and seniors)
Key Club member (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior)
Sign Language Club member (Sophomore, Junior, Senior)
National Honor Society member (Junior, Senior) (only offered to juniors and seniors)
Student Government Representative of the Freshman Class (Freshman)
Worked for a Mortgaging company (Junior, Senior)
Humane Society (Sophomore, Junior, Senior)
Played Violin for Nursing Homes (Junior, Senior)
Violin for Weddings (Junior, Senior)
Played Violin for NoVA Community College Graduation Ceremony (Junior)
District Festival Piano Accompanist (Sophomore)- 2nd place for the Orchestra
National Young Leadership Conference- Medical Forum at Georgetown U. (Sophomore)
3rd Place in School Science Fair
AP Award (got this from college board, not sure how many people get this)
Singular Distinction for superlative Music Performance (Sophomore)
Outstanding Music Leadership (Junior)
Awarded at Disney World for 2nd place for the whole orchestra (Junior) [not sure if I should include this as an EC…]
Supported the rally against cutting Orchestra from the Region (Junior)
*I applied for membership this year in the English Honor Society but it is still processing</p>
<p>I say your focus on violin and music in general will really help you stand out. Though they may not be comprehensive (ex. head of or participating in like 10 different clubs, as many applicants will be), it shows passion and focus, which may appeal to the adcoms. If you want to include the music and somehow merge that will your ill health (ex. playing despite being ill, etc.), that may make a convincing story. I don’t know your situation so I can only give you a general direction and suggestion.</p>
