What are my chances of being accepted from community college to WUSTL?

Transfer Students
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<p>Washington University has been my dream school since 8th grade, but since my school offered to pay for community college because of my grades and mentoring work, I chose not to apply to WUSTL in high school. </p>

<p>I'm here today for a Phi Theta Kappa convention, and the school is even more amazing than I thought! Everything is so beautiful and sophisticated. I know I shouldn't put all my hopes into one school, but if I'm not accepted, I'm going to be devastated. </p>

<p>I'm currently a student at Jefferson College, which is a very community college. I can graduate this Fall, but since WUSTL doesn't accept Spring transfers, I'm considering staying for an extra semester. I would be transferring (into the Biology program) with an Associates Degree.</p>

<p>Below are my "stats," please let me know how you think I'll fare in the transfer pool and what I can do to raise my chances. I'm particularly worried about my high school ACT score. </p>

<p>Credentials:
High School GPA: 3.93 unweighted
High School EC's: Chess club, National Honor Society, Newspaper club, HiSTEP (kid anti drug program)
Last ACT (taken as a senior) 28
College GPA: I'm hoping to finish out with a 3.95 or so.
College EC's: Student Senate for 2 years, Vice President of Fellowship in PTK honor society, I won an essay award for Senate as well.
Recommendations: I expect my teachers to give me good recommendations. I've been a good, inquisitive student.
Miscellaneous: I've been trying to finish college quickly. I took 25 hours my first semester, and have been taking the most challenging classes my school offers since then(admittedly not very hard). </p>

<p>I can provide you with any other information you might want that will help assess my chances to transfer. Thanks!</p>

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<p>See [Transfer</a> Policies | University College | Washington University in St. Louis](<a href=“http://ucollege.wustl.edu/students/transfer]Transfer”>http://ucollege.wustl.edu/students/transfer)</p>

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I think you will be fine.</p>

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<p>I know that my grades aren’t bad, but biology is really a competitive program. I feel like I don’t have a “hook” and it’s making me feel a bit worthless. Can any transfer students to wustl, particularly in biology, post their stats so I can compare? I’m really worried.</p>

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<p>Anyone have any feedback?</p>

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<p>Work with your strengths, everyone will have excellent grades, so write essays that smoothly incorporate your ECs with your academic interests, as well as essays that show why you want WUSTL specifically. Don’t be generic.</p>