RD Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.87
ACT: 31
Private, college-prep school in Utah (hoping to make it 1 of 11 from UT!)
Yearly High Honors/Scholar with Distinction
Will graduate with 6 AP's (school doesn't offer many)
4 on Euro, 5 on US
TAKING AP Calc AB, AP English, Japanese VI, AP Photo, ECON, Pacific War History
7 years of Japanese
5 years of photography (2 AP)
American Visions Nominee (Best in Region, 1 of 5) in Scholastic Art & Writing competition (photography)
1 gold key, 2 honorable mentions in aforementioned competition
Percussionist, Drummer, Guitarist
Over 50 school musical performances, lead percussionist in band/orchestra
Payed musician for various bands/gigs
Junior/Senior Community Service Rep
Payed internship as a Graphic Design Artist for a software company
Summer work
Strong teacher reqs (known these teachers for 7 years)
Interesting/unique essay (hard to explain, but detailed playing the drums and how they influence me)</p>

<p>That's about it. I'm not the president of the school or some ridiculous all-out scholar, but I like to think I have a slightly unique app with focus on music, art, and language. (Not many japanese speaking high school kids out there) Any thoughts? </p>

<p>Actually just sent in my application today.</p>

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<p>Does your school rank? If yes, what was your rank?
Did you take any SAT Subject Test? Scores?
Any hooks?
Are you Asian?</p>

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<p>No school rank.
700 in US History.
Hooks…not super familiar w/the terminology but I’m a caucasian kid from Utah who speaks Japanese, which I doubt isn’t something an admissions officer sees every day. If that’s what you mean by hooks.</p>

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<p>By hooks, people usually refer to things such as being a URM, legacy student, 1st gen college student, or even being recruited for sports.</p>

<p>Your application appears competitive, but if that means acceptance or not is hard to predict.</p>

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<p>Not the strongest SATs, but in context of the Art School Admission, where do I stack up? </p>

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<li><p>Made a campus visit last year
SAT1: 2020 (M:640, CR: 690, W: 690)
SAT2: n/a
GPA: 3.81 UW
rank: school does not rank
AP’s: studio art (5) — currently: Calc AB, Psych, Art History
IBs: Spanish SL
Teacher recs: probably excellent
Essays: unique and down to earth </p></li>
<li><p>School Newspaper layout editor</p></li>
<li><p>president of National Art Honor Society</p></li>
<li><p>Design internship at big newspaper</p></li>
<li><p>NSHSS</p></li>
<li><p>Therapy dog volunteer work</p></li>
<li><p>etc. </p></li>
</ul>

<p>**** VERY STRONG ART PORTFOLIO *****

  • Multiple art awards including National Scholastic Gold award</p>