zh0u

Please be honest with me. Another one of my top choices for college =)

GPA: 4.06 Weighted 3.75 Unweighted

SAT I: 740M 680W 640V (2060) Retaking in October (Aiming/Expecting 2200)

PSAT: National Merit Commended [210]

SAT IIs:Chem 790 IIC 760

APs:
Soph: Chemistry
Junior: English Lang, CalcAB, CompsciA, Music Theory
Senior: Going to take English, Statistics, Environmental Sci
Mostly 3s and 4s

Extracurriculars:
-Research Project at UCLA (Many hours. Going to be published in a scientific journal as co-author)
-Marching Band 4 years
-Concert Band 4 years
-Officer of Sierra Club 2 Years (environmentals) and club hours (20++)
-Key Club 2 Years
-Church Volunteer (50+ Hours)
-NHS
-CSF
-Principal's Honor Roll (Every Semester)
-Poetry/Literature Award (11th Grade)

Work Experience:
I hold a part-time job (6 hours a day) in the management and shipping department of a worldwide laboratory company (environmental engineering stuff) .. thousands of employees. Will continue Senior Year.

PoloniusMouth

i think if u get it, it will be because of ur work experience. Generally a bit low on the grades but if u can get good reccommendation letters fromur boss, then it is a MAJOR +

zh0u

blahh. i kinda really wanna get in lol

medusa2003

Washington U. only admits about 20% of its 20,000 applicants and like admission to other selective colleges it is very difficult to predict admission since it is based on so many intangibles. Many students with 1550+ SAT ( when 1600 was the top score ), near perfect grades, and respectable extracurrilulars have been waitlisted at WU while students with above average but not spectacular stats have been accepted. You have a decent chance for admission but there is no way of predicting. It has been alleged that WU likes to waitlist students that they think are likely to attend other colleges.

PoloniusMouth

yep. why have some smart kid take a spot when you know that he/she's going to Harvard or something

zh0u

[b]ring,
[u]p,
[M]y,
[P]ost!!!

Thanks guys =)

janesmith

Zhou--

What division are you applying for and what majors are you considering? It can make a difference. Wash U is awash with premeds, for example.

I agree that the work experience might make you stand out, especially if you're doing it to help support your family. The research might be a selling point too. You might want to try e-mailing a professor at Wash U in that general area, to inquire about continuing research opportunities. Wash U makes a point of emphasizing undergraduate research.

Wash U really wants applicants to show interest. Can you visit, interview? Can you apply early? Wash U offers both EDI and EDII. Based on the limited information you've provided, I would say that if you don't visit or interview--or somehow let them know you're really interested--and apply RD, your chances of admission are not that high. Many many students with higher stats than yours who applied RD last year were waitlisted.

(Another way to show interest is to apply for one of their merit scholarships, which require extra essays.)

Good luck to you!

ShakaReincarnation

Your scores are fine. UW GPA is a bit on the low side, but that could mean nothing because I got in with a crappy rank.