<p>Hi. I am currently a junior at high school. I recently migrated from India in 2010. It was challenging because my mom got remarried and I had to not only adapt to a new country and culture, but also a new family. I will have completed 7 AP courses by the time I graduate. But, having done my freshman year in India and the grading system being completely different, I only have 3.0 as my overall GPA. This does not reflect my academic capabilities. I am very well aware that GPA matter a lot in considering the right candidate at University of Washington but, I have shown consistent improvement.
Sophomore year 1st semester I received 3.5 GPA.
Sophomore year 2nd semester I received 3.6 GPA.
Junior year 1st semester I received 3.5 GPA.
I am currently working towards a full 4.0 this semester. As extracurricular activities I do Indian classical singing and Indian classical dancing. I also sing pop, jazz and contemporary. I am also part of the choir at school. I have also given performances at my church and other events. I am doing lot of community service; I have applied for a summer job, and looking forward to volunteer at University of Washington Medical Center. I am currently doing Washington Aerospace Scholar program. I am selected to be part of troy crew leadership at my school for my senior year. What are my chances of getting into University of Washington? I am well aware that it is impossible to determine this now, but roughly am I even an eligible candidate to apply?
I am a permanent resident. Being new to this country, I am looking for all the help I can get. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>University of Washington isn’t too selective. Your family history and personal events will help you and they should be understanding about the slight dip in your gpa. Do some practice for SATs and such to try to get above a 2000. Ecs are strong and your gpa really isn’t that bad. I think you are an excellent candidate for Udub and shouldn’t face much difficulty getting in.</p>