My Chances (Thank you so much!)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>Ethnicity: Asian Female</p>

<p>Location: Redmond, Washington (close to seattle)</p>

<p>SAT: 2090</p>

<p>APs:
AP Chem (A, 3)
AP Calc AB (A, 5)
AP Gov (current)
AP Bio (current)
AP Calc BC (current)
APES (current)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9</p>

<p>Classes: One Honors freshman year, none sophomore year (none offered, but took junior chemistry and sophomore biology), 2 APs junior year plus senior physics, four APs this year</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculurs:</p>

<ol>
<li> 08-11 Girls Varsity Tennis player
a. Sophomore year 2009-first doubles
b. Junior year 2010-fourth singles
c. Senior year 2011-Team Captain!</li>
<li> 08-11 DECA club member/competitor
a. Sophomore year 2008-2009-competed at the Area 3 DECA competition in Financial Analysis team roleplay event
b. Junior year 2009-2010-
i. competed and placed 3rd at the Area 3 DECA competition in Business Law and Ethics team roleplay and qualified for state!
ii. competed at the Washington State DECA competition in Business Law and Ethics team roleplay</li>
<li> 06-11 (eighth grade to senior year) National Junior Honor Society Member</li>
<li> 09-11 Science National Honor Society Member
a. Junior Year 2009-2010- Co-Competition Chair Officer
b. Senior Year 2010-2011- Co-President!</li>
<li> 09-11 Key Club Member
a. Junior year 2009-2010- member of the club the year of inception
b. Senior year 2010-2011- President!</li>
<li> 09-10 Link Crew Leader</li>
<li> 08-10 (Sophomore through Junior year) Junior Orthopedic Guild Member</li>
</ol>

<p>Athletics:
Tennis, four years, team captain senior year.</p>

<p>Essays: ok. I'm more science than writing.
AP bio teacher recommended me for Danforth Scholarship</p>

<p>Also if you have any thoughts or recommendations on how to right a good essay, please let me know! I'm DROWNING here, massive writer's block!</p>

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<p>Seems slim.</p>

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<p>Is that GPA weighted or unweighted? What is your rank? What’s the break down on the SAT? I would consider retaking it.</p>

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<p>You are not wasting your time or application fee. </p>

<p>But WashU. is tough admit for female pre-meds.</p>

<p>Get some good safeties!</p>

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<p>unweighted, I’m retaking my SAT. My school doesn’t do rankings.</p>

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<p>Did she say she was pre-med? I did not see that. I’m wondering what the weighted GPA is. Also, if you can up your SAT to 2100+, I think you have a shot. Being from the NW proabaly helps, as most students tend to come from East Coast and Midwest or California. Also, being nominated for the Danforth will help, I believe. I would contact the tennis coach, visit the school if you can, and apply for other scholarships. All this will demonstrate your interest in Wash U. Make sure your application shows why Wash U is the perfect place for you and what you could contribute. Don’t let the other posters here get you down.</p>

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<p>Your SAT is a bit on the low range. Also, your 3 on AP Chem, in addition to your statement of being a science person with an A in that class, seems slightly controversial for me. This may lower the perception of the level of rigor and difficulty at your school. However, this isn’t something you can really change now so don’t worry too much about it. I say your chances are somewhat low, but still consider applying.</p>

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<p>Are you applying ED?</p>