WashU, UVA, Tufts, and Brown chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Applying for engineering programs at these schools for regular decision. </p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.51
Weighted: 4.30</p>

<p>SAT: 740-780-780 (2300) Superscored from two tests
SAT II Math Level 2 - 800
SAT II Biology - 710 </p>

<p>I go to a highly competitive public school in the IB program. In there I took the hardest classes offered as well (BC Calculus, AP Physics C, etc)</p>

<p>Took 7 APs so far. Spanish (4), Chemistry (4), Literature (5), Euro (5), US History (3), Government(4), BC Calculus(4) </p>

<p>Also taking IB High Level Biology, Math, History, English later this school year. </p>

<p>Other info:
- Average club activities, some charity club leadership position, national honor society, etc
- Over 500+ hours of volunteering at a retirement home, worked there for 6 years.
- A youth leader at a local church for awhile
- Member of county student government council
- PSAT Commended, AP scholar with distinction
- Income bracket <75,000
- First generation college</p>

<p>My GPA is low and have been on a downward trend. I'm trying to do better this semester.
I had lots of extenuating circumstances that my counselor will explain on the recommendation. </p>

<p>One of my teacher recommendation is very strong, the other not so much.
I wrote quite a unique college essay that my teacher and my peers seem to have liked. </p>

<p>I understand all of these schools are reaches, but I was wondering if I still had somewhat of a shot at them (Or maybe I shouldn't apply at all). I've already been accepted to few state schools as safeties.</p>

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<p>Forever alone.</p>

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<p>GPA is a bit low, but if you explain your circumstances you should be fine.</p>

<p>Brown seems a bit of a stretch, but the rest are decent shots.
you also have lots of ecs, which is good.</p>

<p>Good luck! I think you’ll be fine.</p>

<p>Chance back?
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Thanks :D</p>

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<p>Brown is a reach. UVA is a reach if you’re out of state. Wash U and Tufts are lower reaches, but reaches nonetheless I think. You need to explain your GPA, and your essays need to be solid and passionate. Make your ECs come alive, because they seem average. Once again, passion. </p>

<p>I say this. If you want to go, apply. I think you do have a shot at them, even if its tiny. So why not? You get rejected, but at least you tried. Life is about taking risks. Give it a shot!</p>

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