<p>Hey to whomever reads this, I'm an out of state applicant awaiting an admission decision and I'm wondering if this year is more or less competitive for out of state applicants than it has been in recent years...any info would be appreciated. I'm really nervous about this admission decision since UW is my top choice</p>
<p>I would say it is getting less competitive for the out-of-states because the UW is losing more and more funding every year and it has to make up for it somehow… out-of-state and international students is a good way to do that…</p>
<p>It is actually more competitive this year. UW is trying to gain their state funding back, and to do so, they are required to admit 4,000 residents to their school. They only usually accept around 6,000 applicants for freshman admission (so this does not include international or transfer students). So, the other 2,000 spots go to OOS. I think thats more competitive because 2,000 spots for kids from 49 states while 4,000 spots go to kids in 1 state. Kindof unfair if you ask me.</p>
<p>Well they aren’t accepting 6000 kids…they accept around 14-15,000…about 6,000 decide to go on average. Or so has been the case in past years. I’m just wondering if more out of stayers are getting selected, maybe less applied, etc etc</p>
<p>I actually read that UW is accepting more in state residents more than last several years. UW is accepting 150 more in state students this year. It is more competitive for OOS applicants.</p>
<p>I definitely agree with MAnde13’s post before me. MAnde13 got the point.</p>
<p>Sorry for not being clear- that is what I meant. I’m trying to show you that for IS/OOS, they try to keep a 2/3rds majority for in state kids so they can receive state funding.</p>
<p>MAnde13, I doubt that UW will get it’s funding back. It’s not already a question who is getting more funding now - the legislature has been cutting funding to higher education quite a lot and I doubt there will be more of it. 4000 freshmen is a requirement set by the legislature to receive ANY state funding (it was 150 freshmen students the year before). They will accept 4150 in state freshmen though because they expect that those extra 150 won’t attend.
Nothing unfair that the UW is accepting many more in-state freshmen than out-of state. UW is a STATE university that’s supported by the taxes of Washington State taxpayers and it’s goal is to benefit state’s taxpayers.</p>
<p>seatac: yes, clearly the legislature has been making many budget cuts, especially to higher education. That is definitely a valid fact and I would be an idiot to dispute that. However, that is why the UW has been admitting more in state students. And yes, it is doubtful they will get that funding back but they are trying to gain it back anyways with a higher number of admitted in state students (in which case, it is irrelevant whether or not they do get that money back). Also, I believe you are taking my comment that it is “unfair” in a different way than intended. I was merely saying it in a sarcastic tone because I know plenty of people in my hometown that would give anything to go to UW. I apologize if my post offended you in any way, it was not meant in an ill manner!</p>
<p>^^I’m sorry, there was some misunderstanding :)</p>
<p>Where do you all follow the news about UW’s funding? How do you get that information?</p>
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<p>I’m not sure what it is really. The stats some people have are crazy but they still get denied. Collegeboard says UW isn’t that hard to get into. 24-30 average ACT and all.</p>
<p>3.7? 2100 on SAT? Tons and tons and tons of UC?</p>
<p>How do these kids not get in?</p>
<p>The Daily, Seattle Times, other news sites. Some of my friends go to talk in Olympia every now and then so I get some updates from them as well.</p>
<p>I think the 24-30 Average ACT is outdated. If you give me an ACT less than 28, I would say it’s low to on the fence. Something will have to be awesome about your application to make up for it.</p>
<p>3.7 is slightly dipping towards the low side. What’s in the rigor of the student’s class schedule? If Seattle area school, is the school known for giving out all 4.0s? Or is it difficult to even get a 3.7?</p>
<p>SAT … 2100 looks fine.</p>
<p>Tons of EC - Sure, but you can talk about 5 and if they were half heartedly written (so you weren’t that interested in the EC or in applying to UW?) then I can’t see how it’ll really help.</p>
<p>Essays? That is a deal breaker. Have amazing stats and write about something with a paper with no substance, a whiny attitude, or are openly racist? Gone.</p>
<p>I can see tons of reasons why a 3.7/2100 doesn’t get into UW.</p>
<p>Yes, essays do count for so much. I agree with speedsolver. My son spent months on his.</p>
<p>I assume my essays are good because I am somewhat of a good writer, so I need that. My 1920 SAT is good enough to get me in, but my 3.38 GPA hurts me. Hopefully UW realizes I go to an extremely hard public school and my rigor of schedule (9 AP classes) helps lower that GPA…</p>
<p>It’s still early in the game Boltz. Don’t get discouraged yet. Those letters are coming out in waves.</p>
<p>Boltz - are you in state? If so, UW admissions probably has a good idea of the rigor of your school.</p>
<p>I’ve always thought my odds were 50/50, so I can’t say I am all that surprised.</p>
<p>Same here, Boltz. We felt it was 50/50. Please don’t despair.</p>
<p>speedsolver, how does a 3.8-3.85 look like with 3 APS junior year, 3 Honors and 1 CIS (College in the schools), 2 Honors Sophomore, and no AP or Honors freshman but was taking classes advanced for my level?</p>
<p>It looks fine. You are increasingly taking harder courses on your schedule while maintaining a good GPA, especially with the load in junior year.</p>
<p>This year the UW had the most competitive applicants it has ever had, both in-state and OOS. There were 26,000 applicants and I am sure the majority of them are perfectly qualified to attend UW. It all depends on how you set yourself apart in the application. If you did that then you shouldn’t worry about being OOS. But I do think the UW is starting to accept more OOS applicants because the university needs the extra money OOS students pay.</p>