Going to be a junior... Do I have a shot at my #2 choice school?

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<p>Hey there. I was wondering if I'll have a shot when I apply next fall. I really like UWashington.</p>

<p>I'm going to be a Junior this fall, so I have time to change things.
As of RIGHT NOW.. I have:</p>

<p>White Male from Minnesota
GPA: 3.1 (Freshman: 2.7, Sophomore: 3.6) (Will be 3.3-3.4 when I apply)
PLAN Estimated ACT: 24 (I'm hoping for a 30.. I'm taking a class this fall and already bought a book)
-Obvious increase in grades
-mostly regular classes with a few honors
EXTRA CURRICULARS:
Piano: 11 years
Band: 5 Years
Cross Country: 6 Years
Track: Will be 4
Various Musicals and Plays
Junior Class Committee
A TON of other leadership stuff
Helped organize an anti-alcohol/drug week at school
Jazz Ensemble
Pep Band
Peer Tutors
KLE Group (aid underclassmen)
Medical Program at UWisconsin-Madison this summer for 2 weeks
... And a lot of other stuff I can't remember.</p>

<p>I should have good recs</p>

<p>Junior Schedule:
Spanish 3
Honors Algebra 2
AP Psychology
World History
Honors Chemistry
AP English 11</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
AP Spanish 4
Honors Pre-Calc
AP GovCitz
Health
Honors Economics
World Geography
Honors Physics
AP English 12</p>

<p>Do you think my bad 9th grade year followed by good sophomore and HOPEFULLY good junior/senior, extra curriculars, and increasingly hard classes will get me in?
Thanks.</p>

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<p>bump.. (10 chars)</p>

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<p>To be honest, I think you'll have trouble getting in if you have a 24 ACT. You'll be okay if you can bump it up to a 30, though. Upward trends in grades are always better than downward trends, so I think you will be okay if you get good test scores and good senior year grades. And just a side note, unless you're applying for honors, you do not need recommendations for UW, Good luck!</p>

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<p>if u can get a 3.7-4.0 junior yr, that would be an impressive upward trend. That with a 29 or 30 ACT should be fine. oh and UW doesnt look for recs</p>

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<p>sorry.. old thread, but bump.</p>