What are my chances of getting into Washington University in St. Louis?

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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I am very interested in going to Washington University in St Louis, and I'm sure my chances are pretty slim. But I was wondering what they might be, and what I would have to do to improve them.</p>

<p>I just finished my junior year at one of the better high schools in my state.</p>

<p>I have not taken the SAT, but I scored a 28 on the ACT without studying and I am definitely planning on retaking it. I know it's a pretty weak score, especially for Washington U.</p>

<p>I took AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Art this past year and I am still waiting to receive my scores. I plan on taking an additional 2 AP courses, possibly an honors course, and dual enrolling at my community college next year.</p>

<p>I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA. I do not know my class rank, or if my school even calculates class rank, but I'm sure I'm in the top 10%.</p>

<p>As for extracurricular activities:
Varsity soccer since freshman year
10 years of club soccer
4 years of piano
I have participated in a community service club my school offers called ACTION
I am a National Honors Society member
I actively tutor during the school year
For the past two years, I have been a part of a mentoring program in my school district
I will be running cross country in the fall</p>

<p>I also have good relationships with many of my teachers, so getting recommendation letters shouldn't be a problem for me.</p>

<p>I will also be looking to play soccer in college.</p>

<p>Thanks. I'd really appreciate knowing how I stand and what I should do to improve my chances</p>

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<p>@erinko101‌ First of all, congrats on the awesome ECs. They are very impressive, and can make you stand out.
However, you have not taken you standardized tests yet, so we really can’t really accurately chance you. If you are aiming for WU St. Louis, aim for at least over a 2100 to be safe. I know three kids in my school this year who got in, and you guys share similar course loads (science-focused).</p>

<p>Some other schools to look at: Brandeis, NYU, George Washington, UCLA, Lehigh, Colgate, Northeastern.
Good luck!</p>