Washington University in St. Louis 2023 ED

lol I know I was just excited and wanted to start one.

well good luck

SAT I (breakdown):
ACT (breakdown): 35 (36 English, 34 Math, 35 Reading, 35 Science)
SAT II: None yet, but most likely 700+ USH and around 700 Math 2
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85ish
Weighted GPA: 4.4
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 15% of 315
AP (place score in parenthesis): Bio (4) Calc BC, Chem, Physics, Lang, APUSH
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: Ap Spanish, AP Micro, AP Macro, APES, Independent study on biochemistry, Honors English, Honors accounting
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): DECA regional 2nd place sophomore and junior year, qualified for states; National honors society; National science honors society; National Spanish honors society; Boys state; Varsity soccer 3rd team all-conference
Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Pre-med club (founder president); Chinese club (President); Student body (Treasurer); DECA (Treasurer); Soccer (Varsity starter 4 years, captain); investors club
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service:
Local First aid squad (200+ hours and on social media committee); volunteer at soccer camp teaching young kids basics of soccer
Summer Activities:
Essays (rating 1-10, details): not sure yet
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):
Teacher Rec #1: my chemistry teacher will write and she loves me, proctor of club I started and i will have had for 4 years
Teacher Rec #2: Probably English teacher, really likes me and writes amazing recs
Counselor Rec: Told me she would write a great rec for me
Additional Rec:
Interview: Not done yet

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?:
Intended Major: Biology
State (if domestic applicant): NJ
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: M
Income Bracket: Top
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Immigrated to America from England
Reflection

Strengths: Extracurriculars
Weaknesses: got 3-4 bs junior year but still doing well compared to class
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected

Chance me please, washu is my dream school and wanna see where my chances are

SAT I (breakdown):
ACT (breakdown): 35 (36 English, 34 Math, 35 Reading, 35 Science)
SAT II: None yet, but most likely 700+ USH and around 700 Math 2
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85ish
Weighted GPA: 4.4
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 15% of 315
AP (place score in parenthesis): Bio (4) Calc BC, Chem, Physics, Lang, APUSH
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: Calc 3, Ap Spanish, AP Micro, AP Macro, APES, Independent study on biochemistry, Honors English, Honors accounting
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):DECA regional 2nd place sophomore and junior year, qualified for states; National honors society; National science honors society; National Spanish honors society; Boys state; Varsity soccer 3rd team all conference
Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Pre-med club (founder president); Chinese club (President); Student body (Treasurer); DECA (Treasurer); Soccer (Varsity starter 4 years, captain); investors club
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service:
Local First aid squad (200+ hours and on social media committee); volunteer at soccer camp teaching young kids basics of soccer
Summer Activities:
Essays (rating 1-10, details): not sure yet
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):
Teacher Rec #1: my chemistry teacher will write and she loves me, proctor of club I started and i will have had for 4 years
Teacher Rec #2: Probably English teacher, really likes me and writes amazing recs
Counselor Rec: Told me she would write a great rec for me
Additional Rec:
Interview: Not done yet

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?:
Intended Major: Biology
State (if domestic applicant): NJ
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: M
Income Bracket: Top
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Immigrated to America from England
Reflection

Strengths: Extracurriculars
Weaknesses: got 3-4 bs junior year but still doing well compared to class
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected

Glad other 2023’s are excited. My junior D just committed to WashU a few months ago:)

So happy she has a place to combine great academics and sports.

Her stats:
ACT: 35 (36 reading and English, 35 math, 34 science).
4.0 unweighted/ 4.81 weighted gpa
School does not rank, but top 1%
Likely National Merit Semifinalist based on historic cutoff scores

Senior classes: MV Calc, AP Bio, AP Physics C, AP Macro, AP Micro, H Engl, H Modern World

Other APs: Calc, Stat, Government, Chem, Art History, Psych

Hooks: recruited athlete. (All state, all met).

Likely BME major

Hey guys! I applied ED 2022 and was accepted so feel free to ask me any questions

I posted my stats a few days ago, curious if you think I have a shot.

I was accepted RD so feel free to ask questions

Given the posts on the 2022 RD page, it’s going to be really competitive for 2023, whether ED or RD.

SAT I (breakdown):
ACT (breakdown): 32 (35 English, 29 Math, 32 Reading, 33 Science) (33 Superscore; should not have an issue getting 34+ before deadline)
SAT II: not taken yet
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98/99 (not exactly sure)
Weighted GPA: 4.7
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/561
AP (place score in parenthesis):
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: (Haven’t quite figured out because I have all grad reqs) All Dual Enrollment: 300 level Latin course, Pre-calc II and maybe Calc I, Astronomy, Geology, Physics + lab, a 200 level Eng course
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): 2017 Joyce Ivy Scholar, National Honors Society, Honors Society at college
Subjective: Applying to take classes at CWRU, so if accepted will have 1 or 2 classes from there

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): UNICEF Club (Founder/Pres), Debate Club, Student Newspaper (a student editor), Mental Health first aid certified, started Latin study group, running/5ks (?)
Job/Work Experience: part time job at the college I take classes at: Latin tutor and TA for freshman English (since fall JR year; about an 8-10 hr commitment each week)
Volunteer/Community service: working with kids at elementary school (since middle school), local VA hospital (60+ hours), peer-tutoring in 9th grade
Summer Activities: college classes and summer program at WashU last summer (got a- in class), run (if that counts for anything)
Essays (rating 1-10, details): pretty sure they will be top notch
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): won’t be spectacular
Interview: Not done yet

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: Will
Intended Major: Classics, maybe double major in archaeology or earth science
State (if domestic applicant): OH
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public Online
Ethnicity: White
Gender: F
Income Bracket: <50,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
started college classes at 14, tutor/kinda teach college students, have 2 hr commute each way with multiple buses, choosing an unpopular major, significant demonstrated interest
Reflection

Strengths: Grades, maybe extracirriculars?? (might be good and might be bad idk online school so barely any stuff with hs)
Weaknesses: ACT but it will be raised, def my recommendations, income
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected

Class of 2022 accepted student here willing to give tips or help if needed. Accepted Regular Decision.

My only advice is that if you have a score within the range of the 2022 class profile ,or even if you are slightly below, you have a chance… Just don’t get caught up in having people chance you because the truth is nobody has a clue. The process is very much holistic. Work on your essays, show interest and don’t get too stressed out. Consider ED if you really love WashU .

There will some of you are surprised you got in and many surprised that you didn’t get in. Cast a wide net in your college list and try not to fall too much in love with one school.

With that said I hope you all are a part of the class of 2023

Parent of a member of the class of 2022

Does anyone have any idea about the amount of FA that WUSTL usually provides ?? I’m finding mixed answers on other threads.

I agree with @ParentFL

college admissions process day by day is becoming even more and more unpredictable. With the holistic review process test scores are not everything.

Prospective class of 2023 student.

@JemmaSimmons you have been so helpful with your posts, I was wondering do you have any thoughts on the first year programs such as Phage Hunters, are they valuable etc? Also what do you think your toughest class was for a frosh pre med? Many thanks for any advice!!

It looks like for the class of 2023, there’s now a supplemental essay to write in addition to the common app essay. Also, there is now ED 2. Interesting changes for the upcoming class. https://admissions.wustl.edu/apply_site/Pages/default-apply.aspx#first-year
https://admissions.wustl.edu/apply_site/Pages/First-Year-Student-Application-Calendar.aspx

I can answer the premed questions since the son just finished freshman year. Chemistry 111A (aka General Chemistry 1) will be the class that trips up most people. It has been described as baby quantum physics by one of the professors. The emphasis will be on atomic/orbital structure and the test averages will be relatively low. Chemistry 112B is more straightforward but for both classes be prepared to apply concepts instead of relying on rote memorization.

Biology 2960 could be taught better. It’s not a tricky class but the professor sometimes goes off on tangents. AP Biology will be your friend in this case. My son relied on his AP Biology to do well in the class.

Phage Hunters/Phage Informatics is pretty useful. There is an opportunity to do research and present at the WashU undergraduate symposium. A good introduction on how to do college research.

Biology majors are required to take math up to Calculus 3 or Statistics. Calculus 3 is pretty straightforward. I have heard that Statistics could be taught better just because the instructor’s native language is not English. And if you are placed into Calculus 3 start with that instead of Calculus 2.

What is the impact in our application if we have recommendation from Jesuit fathers?

So when will the changes be made to the common app pertaining to the writing supplement requirement?

@sunshinestateg Sorry for the late reply! Hamurtle pretty much covered it, though. I personally didn’t take one of the one credit bio classes but my understanding is that if you’re really interested in the material being taught then you should consider taking it. It’s a good intro to research. However, don’t feel that this is something you have to decide now; in Bio2960, they announce signups as available for the first week and take kids then (for 2961 and 2962).

I’m actually not a premed, I’m just a BME student, but I think the hardest class material wise is Gen Chem. That said, gen physics (197/198) is also not great for a lot of people because they don’t curve the class at all.