University of Washington?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a soon to be senior and I go to a competitive public school in Oregon. My freshman year I got a 3.33 gpa, my sophomore year I got a 2.96 :(, and my junior year I got a 3.7 (3.4 first semester, 4.0 second semester) I took 1 IB class junior year(Anthropology) and got an A in both semesters. I have forcasted for IB (HL) Anthropology and IB Geography. I have only taken the ACT and scored a 22 which I am going to retake. My goal is to get a 26 or higher (I am trying to be realistic). I will be taking the SAT and I am aiming for a 1600 or higher, I am a horrible standardized test taker. I am also a triplet so my parents have to send all of us to college at the same time including my older brother, so that's 4 kids. </p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Track all 4 years
Cross Country 3 years, 2 years varsity. I got an award for improving my PR every single week at each race
JV2 soccer freshman year
Have done photography workshops
Have had some of my artwork in restaurants and art shows (ceramics and photography)</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:
Volunteer for the Humane Society, have been fostering kittens all my life
Volunteered at Nike in the DNA department
Volunteered at Road Races
Volunteer with Refugee Kids
Volunteer at Book Bank</p>

<p>What are my chances?</p>

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<p>University of Washington primarily focuses on grades, which are primarily week. If you have a combined GPA of 3.7 during your high school year you have a better chance. Also, If you have an ACT of 28-31 would be better. I don’t think they place a very big impact on ECs.</p>

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<p>The UW is not very generous when it comes to financial aid. This year, they gave merit scholarships to well-qualified out-of-state students but other than that, there is no aid for an out-of-state student. I know they are also going to raise out-of-state tuition rates for the next two years while keeping the in-state rate the same as this last school year. Keep that in mind when considering the UW. </p>

<p>My daughter is in-state and we have another daughter in college and my husband is currently unemployed. With the very little financial aid the UW offered (a $2,700 grant), it is actually cheaper for my daughter to go to a private school on the other side of the country than it is for her to attend the UW. She had over a 3.7 GPA and over 1900 for the SAT and 29 for the ACT (not stellar, but strong). She also took 9 AP classes during high school.</p>

<p>Good luck with your college search.</p>

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<p>Washington is a reach for you. The average SAT score for in state is an 1800. Your GPA is rather low too. </p>

<p>You should consider Oregon schools. You have a better shot at them and your parents will save $20k a year which is important with 4 kids.</p>