<p>I’m going to apply to UW and their Honors Program, but I’d like to know what my chances are…I feel pretty confident about just getting into the university.</p>
<p>Anyway, I’m a white male from Maryland.</p>
<p>SAT: 760m, 730cr, 720w
SAT II: 770 US-H, 730 M1C, 660 Physics (took M2C and Physics again in Nov, should increase substantially)
AP: Stat - 5, Calc AB - 5, US-H - 5, Eng. Lang - 4, Comp Sci A - 4</p>
<p>GPA: 3.6 (on a 4.0 scale)
Rank (using weighted GPA): 24/475
All the toughest courses…taking 4 more APs this year, all A’s so far. Also an upward trend…I always got a mixture of A’s and B’s (and a C) before last year when I got straight A’s with 4 AP classes on my schedule. I go to a large, suburban, fairly competitive (at the top anyway) public school.</p>
<p>ECs: not too strong…3 years varsity golf on county/district champion team, ski club, work 30 hours a week or so since 10th grade. I have a really good recommendation from my physics teacher which I’m submitting though.</p>
<p>If I can come up with decent essays, what do you guys think my chances are? Is it harder to get into Honors being out-of-state (or would it maybe be easier since there probably isn’t many Baltimorons attending UW)? I want to major in Computer Engineering, which is a big reason why I’m applying to UW.</p>
<p>Bumpity bump bump bump…Someone must have an opinion? I have no clue how hard it is to get Honors being out-of-state, although I thought maybe being from Maryland would help since they probably don’t get many applicants from here…</p>
<p>I have to warn you, it might take A LONG time before you find out whether or not you’re in the Honors program. Two of my friends found out in January that they didn’t make it. I found out in April (I think?) that I did. All three of us had GPA’s that were higher than the posted average. But then again, all three of us are residents of WA.</p>
<p>Sorry if this didn’t really help, but if you want my opinion, go for it and apply for the program if you haven’t already and see what happens. Good luck!</p>
<p>Will an upward trend help at all? I had around a 3.3 for 9th and 10th grade but a 4.0 UW last year with 4 AP and 3 honors classes…</p>
<p>Also, I guess my chances for regular admission should be pretty good? I know the computer engineering department only takes 20% of its class from freshman applicants, but I still felt I had a pretty decent shot there…</p>