Please chance! Need help in deciding if applying is even worth it!

Colleges & Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p> NUMBERS
GPA - 3.95/4.5
ACT - 33 (first time taking it with one practice test, retaking soon and aiming for 34/35)
Class Rank - 10/406</p>

<p> EXTRA CURRICULAR
Chemistry Research at a tier 4 university - Volunteer with responsibility of one portion of the project - 100+</p>

<p>Optoelectronic Research at a tier 4 university - Volunteer - 100+</p>

<p>Public Health Department - Volunteer with a doctor in the TB center - 4 hours a week for a year (200 hours)</p>

<p>Muslim Students Association - President and Founder - 2008-2010</p>

<p>Muslim Interscholastic Tournament - Participant in Nationals in Regionals 9 - 12, founder of High School Team in 11th grade, team captain 11th and 12th grade, various award in math and science, fundraising organizer all four years - 400+</p>

<p>Project Downtown - Volunteer (passed out food that I helped cook and clothing to homeless in downtown atlanta) - 300+</p>

<p>Science Honors Society - Tutored high school students in chemistry</p>

<p>Mu Alpha Theta - Tutored high school students in mathematics</p>

<p>National Honors Society - tutored 4th graders - once a week for a semester</p>

<p>Interfaith Committee of high school - Founder and Chair
Ambassadors - Board member in 12th grade, member since 11th</p>

<p>Foreign Languages of Club - Board since 11th, member since 10th</p>

<p>Other Clubs - National Honors Society, Science Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Beta, Key Club, HOSA</p>

<p>Youth Group - Member since 9th grade - 200+</p>

<p>Tutor - tutored 4th graders - once a week for a semester</p>

<p>Humanitarian Dinner - Volunteer - 2 years</p>

<p>American Eagle - Employee - November 2007 to October 2008</p>

<p>Jewelry Story - Employee - December 2008 to Present</p>

<p> AWARDS
1st - Honorary Physics Award - School
2nd - Knowledge Test at MIST - Regional
3rd - Knowledge Test at MIST - National
1st - Best MSA Newsletter - Regional
1st - Technology Award - School
Highest Grade - Biology - School</p>

<p>National Honors Society - National
Science Honors Society - National</p>

<p>National competitor of MIST every year of high school</p>

<p> COURSES
Junior Course Load
1. Honors Physics
2. Honors Spanish 4
3. APUSH
4. Honors American Lit
5. Honors Analysis (Precalc)
6. Spanish 5
7. AP Physics B
8. AP Stats
* All A's</p>

<p>Senior Courses
1. BPE/Health
2. AP Physics C
3. AP Calc BC
4. AP Lang
5. AP Psych
6. AP Econ/Gov</p>

<p> EXTRA COMMENTS
I am inclined towards the sciences.
I moved around a lot my freshman year; therefore, I was not able to pursue many ECs. I am retaking the ACTs (my first time was a 33 with a week of prep) and am aiming for a 34/35
I've made two Bs in high school, one in honors algebra 2 in 9th grade and one in honors chemistry in sophomore year. In my next math classes, Honors Geometry, Honors Analysis, and AP Stat I made a 99, 95, and 96 respectively. In AP Chemistry I made a 94 and a 5 on the AP exam. I believe that shows a very high upward trend, so I hope it doesn't hurt me much.</p>

<p>I live in GA and am south Asian female.</p>

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<p>Threads like this are just irritating. Look at everything you’ve written down, and then tell me if your title makes sense. Of course you have a shot! Nothing is guaranteed, but if you write solid essays then I’d be willing to put my money on your acceptance.</p>

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<p>^I agree.</p>

<p>Chances thread are just absolutely ridiculous. If you have a 2200+/33+ and top 5 or 10 percent of your class, of course you have a chance. The reason people with these stats get rejected/waitlisted are for reasons people on collegeconfidential CANNOT tell you is ‘wrong’ with your application. It’s either the adcoms’ mood on the particular day they read your app, they have too many people from a region already, etc.</p>

<p>To post a thread like that means you’re either very insecure about yourself, or you’re just looking for a a place to brag.</p>

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<p>No chance whatsoever. What would give you the idea that Wash U could accept you? Youre terribly underqualified. I guess there’s always community college…</p>

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<p>^^ Yes a 3.95?? Really? Common bro, get your head in the game and go apply to UGA!</p>

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<p>I agree with Johnson… the borderline chance threads are fine, but clearly this one is not just based on the SAT/rank and the amount of information/awards. Just write a good essay and show interest.</p>