WUSTL?!?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a high school junior, and I am thinking about applying to Washington University in St. Louis for 2015 fall. Can you please read my stats and give any suggestions as to what I could do to be a stronger applicant?</p>

<p>SAT I: 2170 (Reading 660, Math 710, Writing 790)
ACT: Did not take, and don't plan to take
SAT II: Taking Chem and Math in October
GPA: School doesn't calculate
Class Rank: Top 10%
Senior Course Load: I take IB, and the amount of subjects we can take is limited to 6, but the IB diploma is usually recognized to be one of the most rigorous programs you could take</p>

<p>Major Awards: KIS Academic Excellence Scholarship, Scout Leadership and Excellence award</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
- School Varsity Swimming Captain (team member for all years)
- Club Swimming and Age-group Championships competitions (10 hours of training a week)
- United World Schools Cambodia Fundraising co-captain
- School Senior Orchestra 1st Clarinet position
- Korean Scout (equal in rank with that of a Life Scout - one below Eagle)
- Teaching nutrition to kids at a program called Summerbridge for 7 weeks during summer
- Beach Cleanup
- School Sports Communications Prefect
- Community service within my Scout activities and outside as well (travelled to Korea to help the mentally disabled with my scout team twice, each in different summers lol)
- A few other roles</p>

<p>Research Papers:
- Kinesiology research paper done on the mechanics and factors in swimming speed
- Chemistry research on how chloramines in swimming pools change hair color (lol)</p>

<p>I am thinking about writing my Common App essay on my passion for swimming and how my interest in nutrition and biochemistry stemmed from my motivation to better my swimming - shows my drive/determination. (good/bad idea?)</p>

<p>Asian male - anti hook :'( </p>

<p>I can't really change my SAT scores, just probably hope for the best in the SAT IIs. Rather than that, could you please give some suggestions on maybe more extracurriculars I could do, or give suggestions on my essay topic? </p>

<p>Also, I know that WUSTL loves to see that you've demonstrated interest in them by having been on campus visits, but I live simply too far away to do this (Hong Kong). How do I show my interest towards them when they don't even have a supplement essay?!?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>bump</p>

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<p>Emailing faculty, adcoms, sign up for a university newsletter…</p>

<p>WUSTL: Reach (can you afford ED?)</p>

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<p>@Catria‌ is financial aid that poor?</p>

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<p>No, just that there is no mention to family income whatsoever. Then again, ED will help.</p>

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<p>I think you sound like the ideal candidate assuming you have good grades. Since you are applying for a science major (in hopes of going into a medical field, I assume) they will look at your application really closely since they receive many many apps for medical student hopefuls. I agree with previous posters, you should apple ED to maximize your chances. I’m not totally sure that this is true but I think there are some loopholes in the ED agreement stating that if you can’t pay the contract can be broken. You should look into that before sending your application. Best of luck.</p>