<p>I go to a very academically rigorous high school and have a lot of extracurricular activities; however, the first two years of high school I struggled with juggling academics and EC's. I was also diagnosed with a learning disability at the end of my Freshman year. As a result, my GPA is quite low 3.2 (un weighted). But my transcript shows upward trajectory. In Junior year I got 1 B+ and 5 A's in first and second semester and in first semester of Senior year I got that same grades only while taking 4 AP classes. What are my chances at Wash U? I've also played 4 years of varsity volleyball (and I was captain) and have a good to strong studio art portfolio. My SAT scores are also not high because I have problems with timing--as a result I have 1800. I have a lot of volunteer and work experience under my belt though. I hope to be a communication design major at Wash U.</p>
<p>THanks</p>
<p>Let me start off by saying that neither I nor anyone else on this website knows your unique situation and how it will affect the decision process of WUSTL’s admission committee. That being said - here are a few of my thoughts.</p>
<p>As I’m sure you know, your SAT is the weakest part of your application. At least from my high school, the average SAT accept was between a 2150-2400, with the majority of applications being in the 2200 range. The 400 point difference between a 2200 and an 1800 is quite steep, but that’s not to say it will kill your application. Depending on your specific condition, and assuming WUSTL is aware of it, it may not be as detrimental to your application as it would be coming from a student without a learning / timing disability. </p>
<p>In terms of your GPA / Grades, a 3.2 is also below the average WUSTL accepts, at least from my school. According to admissions data from my guidance department, the average GPA accepted is between a 3.8-4.0, obviously with some outliers in both directions. However, your upward trajectory is definitely a good trend to have. You said you had almost all A’s in junior year and have continued that trend on to senior year; My question is at what rigor were you getting these grades? I know you said senior year you enrolled in multiple APs and continued to increase your GPA, but what sort of classes were you taking before senior year? (Junior year being the most pertinent if you can’t remember the rest).</p>
<p>Finally, only you know what makes you a unique candidate. Do you have really strong essays with interesting topics? Have you had any special experience or done something that’s considered, ‘outside the box’,? What makes you stand out? All of these things can have major influence over an Admission Dean’s decision. </p>
<p>Hope this helps! Post any other questions you have and I’ll try my best to reply.</p>
<p>You really shouldn’t start multiple threads that ask the same question and give the same information. Just bump your old thread. Besides, hasn’t it sunk in yet that no one can really tell you anything that will help you in this area at all? You know your stats are low. There is no magic advice for you at this point.</p>
<p>Not trying to be nasty, just honest with you. I think you are hoping someone tells you something magical, when in fact your chances of admission are extremely low. There is nothing you can do at this point except wait and see what happens.</p>