These are my stats (hypothetical as I’m still a sophomore)
PUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATED IN WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES
ACADEMICS (APs) (Already done and future plans)
AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
AP WORLD HISTORY
AP STATISTICS
AP CHEMISTRY
AP LANGUAGE
AP US HISTORY
AP CALCULUS AB
AP COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES
AP COMPUTER SCIENCE A
AP LITERATURE
AP GOVERNMENT
AP CALCULUS BC
AP BIOLOGY
I plan to get around a 4–5 on all of these.
SAT - 1550
ACT - 34
SUBJECT TESTS: Math II(800), Chemistry (780)
Weighed GPA: 4.25
Unweighed GPA: 3.95
EXTRACURRICULARS:
Captain of the Varsity Tennis Team (2 years)
Tennis Varsity 3 years, alternate for one year
Camp Casey (A camp for helping disabled kids, full week stay at an island) (4 years)
President and Founder of Computer Science Club (2.5 years)
WANIC (Summer camp for 3 weeks for beginning programmers) - Engineering focused (3 years)
Want to be a Computer Science major
My essay writing skills are decent
Thanks!
@ogofedcc you shouldn’t give the OP false hope by rounding. The correct answer is 82.164854365%
Lol, the precision!
@Jonah12K , jokes aside, I think you have a great chance of getting in. The only thing that may keep you back is the 3.95 GPA. Believe it or not, most CS DA admits have 4.0 GPAs. So, keep working hard in all classes (or don’t take classes that you are not confident in getting a 4.0.) AP tests are important too, especially the STEM ones such as AP Calc and AP CompSci. You need 5s on them.
@bogeyorpar also, do you know if they consider your extracurriculars too? or is it almost entirely off of your academic history? thanks
UW admissions does not look at AP test scores – I asked an admissions counselor during a visit. Subject tests neither. And of course they consider your extracurriculars. You can definitely get in with a <4.0 GPA, I know a few people who have. I am no expert and am applying direct to CS as well but I would think that you have very very good chances at getting in, at least 85%.
Thanks so much for the reply @w00pw00p ! I find it very weird that they would not consider AP test scores and subject test scores. Weird…
Good luck for UW!
Hi@bogeyorpa, I have read a couple of your previous posts and they have helped me tremendously! Like OP, I was wondering if admission officers value anything besides grades and test scores? And what are the potential changes to admission after the expansion to the CS program?
^ Here is some guidance from the UW CS website:
CSE Selection Criteria for DA
Computer Science Direct Admission is offered to about 250 freshmen, selected from more than 5,000 candidates. We prioritize academically strong, motivated, and well-rounded students from Washington state.
The best academic preparation for computer science and engineering is taking the most rigorous curriculum offered at your high school. This includes advanced classes if available (Honors, AP, IB, etc.), especially in English, math, and science. Most students selected for DA have taken science and math every year of high school, and most have taken calculus. It is not necessary to take computer programming in high school, or to have computer-related work experience. However, if you have access to CS opportunities, we encourage you to take them!
Computer Science DA is designed primarily for Washington State resident students. Although a small number of non-Washington residents may receive offers, there is a very strong preference for Washington students.
https://www.cs.washington.edu/academics/ugrad/admissions/direct
Good luck!
@UWfromCA you should probably link directly to the new direct-to-major admissions system, as this is what will be in place for current high school students.
https://www.cs.washington.edu/academics/ugrad/admissions/dtm
“What criteria are used?
“The University of Washington seeks students who can benefit from its wealth of academic and cultural opportunities and contribute to its amazing energy and rich diversity of experience. Choosing students from a very able group of applicants requires a selection process that looks beyond grades and standardized tests. The UW holistic review process considers academic preparation and performance, personal achievements and characteristics, and more. The Allen School’s Direct to Major process considers these same holistic criteria.”
https://www.cs.washington.edu/academics/ugrad/admissions/dtm