<p>Thanks, speedsolver! Yes, she’s going to accept. She has already taken several UDub classes and made lots of friends on campus so she knows what she’s getting into.</p>
<p>Congrats! </p>
<p>I don’t know if anyone is still looking at this thread, but I was thinking of applying to the UW academy this year. Does anyone have any tips? What kind of extra-curricular activities should I be doing? I honestly don’t know if I have any chance…</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>What year are you now? (Also, I’ll respond to your PM)</p>
<p>I am also thinking about applying to the UW academy this year. Any extra advice/experience would be really appreciated regarding the program. Even if there is the slightest chance I will be considered, I am willing to go through this process.</p>
<p>Go for it! The 2015 application materials are now posted at <a href=“UW Academy - UW Robinson Center for Young ScholarsUW Robinson Center for Young Scholars”>https://robinsoncenter.uw.edu/programs/uw-academy/</a>. Attend the info session is on Nov 20 (register under Apply Now at the above link).</p>
<p>Well, I got in after an appeal haha. Pretty sure I was the only one who got in that way. I won’t be using college conf anymore so just mail me if you have any questions ethanbas(at)gmail(dot)com
I’ll tell how it really is.</p>
I am a soon to be 8th grader interested in the uw academy- what should I do from now onwards so that by the time I am applying I will have a good chance at getting in?
lol! starting so young, haha. just get good grades for now. you could also apply to UW’s early entrance program, if you didn’t know about that.
I know this is an old thread, but in case any prospective students are interested, here are my stats:
**Decision: Accepted/b
Objective:
ACT: 33 (English: 31, Math: 33, Reading: 34, Science: 34)
Unweighted GPA: 3.94
Rank: 2 out of 353 (Academy doesn’t care about rank)
AP: AP Calculus AB (didn’t take test) AP Statistics (5)
IB: N/A (Starts in 11th grade)
Awards: Piano competition awards and achievement awards from John Hopkins CTY.
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Church (Worship Leader for Youth Group), Violin (Concertmaster at school & Second Chair in youth orchestra), Piano (9-10 years), Ultimate Frisbee, nothing else that I invested much time in.
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service: Lots of Church-related events
Summer Activities: Summer Stretch, Summer Challenge, John Hopkins CTY,
Essays: Very Good
Teacher Recommendation: Good
Counselor Rec: None
Additional Rec: Good
Interview: No interview
Hooks: BIG ONE: Participated in an international engineering related workshop/conference in Salt Lake City & Orlando. Did independent research and gave a presentation. Conferences consist of professional engineers and contractors/military; all adults.
Took AP Calculus AB as a freshman and took AP Calculus BC over the summer before 10th grade.
Essays. I showed what made me different and what I could offer to UW that other students couldn’t.
Other:
State: WA
School Type: Large Public IB School
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Reflection:
Strengths:
Most importantly, I emphasized my biggest interests and most unique aspects. I showed what made me different. I focused my essays entirely around my faith as a Christian and how being a relatively conservative Christian in a liberal society has taught me cultural sensitivity. I owned who I was.
Test Scores, and extracurriculars especially, were good. The engineering conference was a huge plus.
Weaknesses: GPA
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Essays, for sure. Embracing what made me different, and writing about my passions definitely showed in my essays.
I know this is an old thread, but could anyone help me with my chances of being accepted?
Objective:
SAT/ACT: none (not required for 2021 admissions)
Unweighted GPA: 3.88
Rank:
AP: AP World History Modern: 4; AP Computer Science Principles: 4; AP Human Geography 3
Awards: Inline speedskating national medals
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Inline speedskating (regional and national medalist), tennis (mainly recreational), DECA (state level), Orchestra (lead violist in chamber orchestra)
Did Bollywood Dance and Carnatic Singing; National speedskater
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service: In National Honors Society; none
Essays: Some say it’s very good, some say needs work
Teacher Recommendation: Very good
Additional Rec: Good
Hooks:
Talked about surviving a flood
Took AP Human Geography in 8th grade and passed with 3, took AP World History: Modern and AP Computer Science Principles and passed with 4 in freshmen year, this year (sophomore) am taking AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, and AP US History
Other:
State: WA
School Type: Large Public School
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Reflection:
Strengths:
Being Asian in a predominantly white school used to make me ashamed of my culture. But now I embrace it.
Taking and passing AP HUG in 8th grade might seem good, but passed with a 3 so I really don’t know. APs look good, and also took a bunch of honors classes.
Weaknesses: GPA
Thank you 