<p>I applied to UW as a freshman English Language and Literature major. This is supposed to be a more competitive department, and I'm getting really nervous as I REALLY want to go to school at UW next year! I scored 1820 on my SAT and 27 on ACT. I have about a 3.6 GPA; no APs, but a lot of college courses at my local community college. I was Junior Vice President at my high school, student senate for two years, College Connection, College Connection senate, two years volunteer experience at a local hospital, Link Crew, Key Club, Interact Club, and a few other things.
Do I have a shot at being accepted? Thanks! :)</p>
<p>you’ll probably get in but you know how UW can be.</p>
<p>you can still DEFINITELY go to UW if that’s what you really really want, even if you don’t get in at first, by going to community college and getting a 4.0 which is easy as hell. then you will most definitely get in even though i know that is not the route you want to go. it is super duper easy though and will prob save you or your parents a lot of money. again i know it’s not what you want but: anyone who really really wants to go to UW can by this method.</p>
<p>and i’m not saying this bc i think you have a lousy chance of getting in. your stats sound good to me. i just don’t know much about what they’re looking for in a hs student, that’s all. i’d say you have at least a 50/50 chance but what do i know.</p>
<p>I already have over a year completed from taking classes at a community college, But I really want to go straight to a four-year.
Thanks for your opinion!! 
I’m just getting really nervous now that decisions are approaching!</p>
<p>Oh, by the way, I’m out of state, if that makes a difference!!</p>
<p>UW has a high acceptance rate so probably.</p>
<p>I don’t consider 56.8% a high acceptance rate. </p>
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<p>Autumn 2011 (freshmen only)</p>
<p>Applied 25,540</p>
<p>Offered 14,340 (56%) </p>
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<p>Regarding Transfer students in Autumn 2011
Autumn 2011</p>
<p>Applied 5,023</p>
<p>Offered 2,006 </p>
<p>That’s 39.8% of transfer students who applied actually got accepted</p>
<p>TravelGirl, do you think I have a chance at being accepted, despite it being more selective?</p>
<p>I think you have a pretty decent chance. It’ll probably come down to your essays</p>
<p>I had really strong essays, so I’m pretty confident in those!!</p>