Is UW a Match or a Ratch? I've heard some of both!

Colleges & Universities University of Washington
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<p>Hey guys, I know chance threads are annoying but I’m pretty confused with my chances of getting into to UW - Seattle. I’ve heard everything from, “It’s a lock” to “Only a 30% chance” so I was hoping maybe you guys could help.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.53 (it’s a 3.91 in California … which sucks)
SAT I 1830
SAT II’s: Lit 520 USH 550
Student body vice president (sr. year), secretary (jr. year)
Student govt 3 years
Book Club co-founder and Vice President
100+ hours of community service
Editor in Chief of Literary Magazine (jr. year)
Editor in Chief of school newspaper (sr. year)
Stanford University Retreat Ambassador
Good personal statement about a heart surgery I had in 9th grade, and for my diversity statement I talked about my annual trips to my Native American reservation with my family
First generation college student
Out of state (CA)</p>

<p>I’ve done more ec’s but UW app only allows 5 …</p>

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<p>*Reach not Ratch, my bad.</p>

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<p>What AP classes have you taken. It looks like more of a reach because you are out of state. Your GPA is a tad bit low. Your essay is going to be very important so make sure you make it the best essay you’ve ever written. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Only one, and it was AP U.S. History my junior year. But that’s because my school is very small/new so there is only one available for juniors. For seniors this year, there are 4 possible and I’m taking 3 (I didn’t see any point in killing myself in AP Physics if regular physics was already such a struggle, and I’m going in as an English major … I actually talked to my Aunt who goes to UW and she recommended not taking it, too)
Really? I thought that UW would like the fact that I was out of state because that would mean I spend more money to go to their school … but I could be wrong.
And thanks! :)</p>

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<p>bumping as we get closer to hearing back!
Still a month and a half to wait, though :/</p>

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<p>good luck man. its one of my top schools as well</p>

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<p>50-50. Everything is solid except the GPA is a wee bit low for an out-of-state applicant.</p>

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<p>I think you’ll get in. Everything looks strong except your gpa, but you make up for it in many other areas. I would say a match, but then again you never know…</p>

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<p>If this was Facebook, I would like your post, Twizzle. </p>

<p>I was told by my Aunt go goes to UW - Seattle that my chances actually increase as an OOS because UW would love to have me more than an instate because I have more tuition to pay. And the institution is in debt. But I guess she could be wrong.</p>

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<p>It’s true that, like the UC schools, the UDub is allowing more out-of-state students in than they did 2 or more years ago in order to increase revenue. However, it is still easier to get in if you are in-state.</p>