What are my chances for getting in?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>I am unsure of how competitive of an applicant pool Washington University draws, so if you could chance me, it would be much appreciated!</p>

<p>Here is my info.</p>

<p>I know a few people that have gone to Harvard and I know it is a reach basically for anyone, but I would like to know if I have a chance. Here are my stats.</p>

<p>Good Private School
GPA (unweighted): 4.00
Rank: 1/117
APS: Biology -5, Lit and Comp - 4, Calc, Physics, Psychology
Hardest class load school offers</p>

<p>SAT: 730 – Critical Reading
740 – Math
730 – Writing
SAT II Biology: 760
SAT II Math II: 800</p>

<p>SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ACTIVITES</p>

<p>• Cathedral High School Student Senate, Executive Council Vice-President, Class Vice-President
• Chairman – Haiti Fundraiser (raised over 10,000 dollars for an orphanage in Haiti)
• Varsity Math League - Captain
• National Honors Society - Secretary-Treasurer
• Rotarian
• School Musical Theater Productions
• Knowledge Bowl
• Pep Club
• Peer Helper
• Mexico City Exchange Trip (2 week host family stay through affiliated school)
• Les Voyagers Inc. (one month camping/canoeing in Canadian wilderness)
• Voice Lessons with MDA from Julliard</p>

<p>VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE</p>

<p>• Hospital Junior Volunteer - Team Lead, over 250 hours
• Parish Cantor - over 40 masses
• School Masses Cantor - 13 masses
• Great River Regional Public Library Volunteer
• Country Manor Retirement Home Christmas Concert (solo singing with accompanist)
• Peer Tutor</p>

<p>MUSIC ENSEMBLE MEMBERSHIP</p>

<p>• St. John’s Boys’ Choir - pre high school
• St. John’s Boys’ Choir Recorder Ensemble (Tenor Recorder)
• High School Concert Choir - Bass Section Leader
• Chamber Singers (select chamber choir)
• St. John’s Boys’ Choir Alumni Choir
• Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota
• Concert Band - Saxophone Section Leader
• Pep Band
• Jazz Band
• Jazz.Combo</p>

<p>MUSIC HONORS</p>

<p>• Amahl in Opera Amahl and the Night Visitors
• ACDA State Honors Choir twice
• MMEA All-State Mixed Choir
• MMEA All-State Men’s Choir
• Minnesota Ambassadors of Music European Tour
• St. Thomas Honor Band
• St. Olaf Honor Band</p>

<p>MUSIC CONTESTS (VOICE, SAXOPHONE, PIANO)</p>

<p>• Superior Rating, MSHSL Competition, singing duet
• Superior Rating, MSHSL Competition, solo singing
• Superior Rating & Best at Site, MSHSL Competition, saxophone quartet
• Superior Rating, National Federation of Music Clubs, solo singing
• Superior Rating, National Federation of Music Clubs, solo piano
• Superior Rating, National Federation of Music Clubs, solo piano
• Superior Rating, National Federation of Music Clubs, solo piano
• Superior Rating, National Federation of Music Clubs, piano concerto movement</p>

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<p>omg… that is one heck of a profile!! You’re a match, no doubt. I’d be surprised if they reject you.</p>

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<p>Apply for merit scholarships or you might be rejected.</p>

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<p>Why do you say that? I struggled with the decision to apply to the merit scholarships because I am already applying to a good amount of schools and am admitting music stuff, so it is certainly a lot to keep track of, so I just decided not to. There are only 4 full tuition and 16 half tuition so I didn’t really think I would be competitive at a school already with a pretty low acceptance rate, but I really don’t have a clue I suppose.</p>

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<p>Applying to the merit scholarships shows interest, something that may be a deciding factor between admit and waitlist.</p>

<p>In other words, apply for the scholarships dammit. The worst that happens is you don’t get the scholarship. The best is that you get a nice chunk of money.</p>