<p>I'm currently a Jr. What types of things should I do over the summer to increase my chances of getting into WashU?</p>
<p>Current plans:
-Study at WashU for 6 weeks in their STARS student/mentor program
-volunteer at a hospital once a week</p>
<p>What else?</p>
<p>or, what did any of you who got accepted do over your summers?</p>
<p>If u r sure that this is the school that u want to go to, I would definitely say apply ED, this will greatly increase ur chances of getting in. I would suggest that u that u just do well in school, make sure your ACT/SAT scores are above average, and show interest.</p>
<p>I agree with everything tasha said, especially the ED part! the 6weeks you are spending at washu will certainly show your interest, but i'd also go on seperate visit and have an interview etc...(it can only help u - i think!). volunteering at a hospital is great - if it really means something to you. if it doesn't try find something else to do that your pationate about that will really reflect who are...i volunteered w/special olympics and other programs like that. also sometimes school faculty are given the opportunity to give washu the names of students they think might be interested...even if you're already on washu's mailing list every contact is helpful, so check it out.
and of course keep your grades up in school...</p>
<p>I don't think it matters much what you do over the summer, as long as you stay productive! Grades/classes/test scores/etc are far more important. People say that showing interest seems to help, but it's not always necessary.</p>
<p>Thanks all!</p>
<p>show interest definitely and apply ED esp if you know you'll love it (i can't see why not)</p>
<p>What you do over the summer can actually have a pretty large impact. If your pretty sure what major you want, you should try and do extra-curriculars involving that area. I did a 6 week architecture program at syracuse last summer(i'm an entering freshman), and it made my architecture portfolio amazing. I don't have outstanding test scores, and my school doesn't have grades, so i'm very confident that my portfolio, high grade at Syracuse, and the internship I did with an architecture firm all helped me get into Wash and all the other selective schools i got into. I would suggest to pick one area to focus on, if applicable (like music/theatre programs, science or engineering intern, art or architecture programs/awards, depending on your intended major). I'm not just speaking to you, niteflyamp, but if anybody has an interest in a specific field of study, focus on that (along with some community service), but colleges look for consistancy.</p>
<p>over the summer i volunteer with underprivledged children in some form, participate in a math program sponsered by the National Society of Black Engineers, work, and I have previously taken courses at a local college for credit.</p>
<p>ED... legally binding contracts were/are never my thing.</p>
<p>but, does anyone know the percentage of people who got accepted through ED, compared to the percentage of people accepted through RD?</p>