Chances for Asian Male from NJ majoring in Classics

Colleges & Universities Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>First, I am an 18 year old Asian-American male from NJ. </p>

<p>PSAT: 209 - C:67, M:62, W:80 (National Merit Commended)</p>

<p>SAT: 2200 - C: 750, M: 680, W: 770</p>

<p>(I retook the test in January. My math is going to be at least a 730, and I will mix my scores and take the best from each section.)</p>

<p>SAT II: Lit: 730, Math 2: 710, US History: 630</p>

<p>I have been homeschooled up to my senior year. This year, at prep school, I am taking: AP Calculus AB, AP English Lit, AP World History, AP Latin Vergil, and Physics Honors. My first semester GPA was a weighted 4.33 (highest in senior class was a 4.5; school does not rank.) During homeschooling, I had a 96 GPA out of 100 for my freshman, sophomore, and junior years.</p>

<p>I have taken math and science courses at the community college because these subjects are my weakness. I have gotten A’s in Chemistry I, College Algebra, and Pre-Calculus. I got a B+ in Intro to Chem, and will probably get a B in Calculus I and Calculus II this summer. I’m not thinking at all of engineering, but I’m taking the hardest math courses available anyway! My GPA at the college has been a 3.88 out of 4.00.</p>

<p>ECs: I have played classical piano for twelve years. I’m not Juilliard material, but I’m very very good. I have accompanied many musical productions, worked in local clubs as a cocktail pianist, and placed in many music competitions in Princeton.
I completed three Toastmasters Youth Leadership Programs, public speaking programs, winning best speaker in all three.
I am a member of a Navy program run for youth called the Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Through this program, I have gone to and successfully completed boot camp (two weeks of living hell), advanced training aboard the Battleship NJ, and marched on the Color Guard of my division, the Trenton Division.
Altar server at church for eight years. Play tennis and basketball recreationally, but may play varsity tennis next year at the prep school.
Counselor at camp for youth in 2003.
Completed paid internship at Merrill Lynch in 2004.
As you can see, I’ve never been abroad or gone to some ridiculously expensive Conference or People to People summit. Will this help me or hurt me? Most of my ECs have been within the local community.</p>

<p>How does it look for WUSTL? Do you think I should spend some money and fly to St. Louis to show some interest? Would that help a LOT?</p>

<p>Thanks so much for your input.</p>

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<p>Looks good! Wash U loves musicians! What about Princeton?</p>

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<p>Ironically, I applied there ED and got deferred. I realistically know that I’m never getting in, so I’m going to focus on my next two choices: WUSTL and ND.</p>

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<p>My son applied also Ed to Princeton and didn’t get in, but I must say I am so happy that he is at Wash U…It is a GREAT school, and I hope you get to find that out for yourself!</p>

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<p>Hi Bill - </p>

<p>I’m from NJ and got into WashU ED2 with stats and ECs very similar to yours. Based on the stats alone,then, I’d say you had a good chance. But, WashU really loves kids who show an interest and, as far as I can tell, with all things being equal, tips to the kid who demonstrates a real interest in the school. So, yes, if you want to go to WashU, visit. Talk to the admissions people. Let them know that WashU is your top choice or one or your top choices. Make sure you’re on the mailing list, etc. It will help.</p>