What are my chances at getting into Wash U (ED)?

waterski23 · October 21, 2004, 9:03pm

Here are my stats: 1430 SAT-730m, 700v 32 ACT 5.20 weighted GPA, 4.69 non-weighted, 23/475 (top 5%)
APs:
AP World (5), AP US History (4), BC Calc (5), taking this year: AP chem, AP English and AP Statistics

Activites:
Marching Band-4 years (2nd flute, piccolo, only solo in entire marching show, unofficial section leader (my band director regrets not giving me the title and he's writing me a rec)
Symphonic Band-3 years (2nd flute, minor flute solos)
Concert Band-1 year
Pep Band-4 years
Orchestra Winds-2 years (1st flute, flute solos)
District Honor Band-1 year (still have to audition for this year, 10th flute)
Orchestra Pit for Musical-1 year (1st flute, 1st piccolo)
NHS-2 years (main activity: peer tutoring)
Math Team-4 years (our team went to state my freshman year)
Waterskiing (just a hobby)

Volunteer Activities: Appalachia Service Project-2 years spent a week repairing homes in Appalachia through my church, also did fundraising for it

Good recs, good essays

waterski23 · October 23, 2004, 5:12pm

bump. Anybody have any idea?

wolfstarslasher · October 23, 2004, 6:17pm

I think you'll get in. Do an interview!

waterski23 · October 25, 2004, 6:08pm

bump. Any more opinions? I'm thinking there's too many other people posting to attract much attention to this. Oh well.

blaineko · October 25, 2004, 6:14pm

You have a good chance at WashU, although you denfinately need to show interest, and make sure your recs and essays are excellent. WashU has become a hot schools, so some of their decisions are a little hard to understand. Stay focused and you'll be a good candidate for them.

Make sure you have a few other matches/safeties, and don't fall in love with only WashU. Some other universities you might want to consider:

John's Hopkins
Vanderbilt
URochester
Emory
Case Western
Tulane

Hope this helps you a little.

waterski23 · October 25, 2004, 6:55pm

Thanks! I don't know if this helps but I'm also applying to UMiami, U of Illinois, U of Wisconsin, and U of Michigan (my dad's alma mater). I've already visited Washington and I want to set up an interview. Hopefully, I can do one with an alumni around here (I'm from Chicago).

blaineko · October 25, 2004, 7:25pm

Kewl. UIllinois and UWisconsi are awesome schools. And, I'm pretty sure you'll be a great candidate. UMiami is also a good choice.

Good luck with WashU...remember to show interest, and ask a few questions in your interview.