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From VT
GPA (thru jr. year): 3.5-6
Rank: top of second decile
Strong upward trend-possibly top 10% for midyear report

SAT Stuff:

SAT I: 1400 (690 V, 710 M)--first time
Retaking, last 10RSAT practice test was 1510 (720v, 790m)

SAT II:
Fisrt time:
II C: 710
Writing: 710

Second time:
IIC: 780
Writing: 800
Spanish: 770 (non-native speaker...or reader, as it were)


ECs:
Baseball 4 years
Youth Advisory Council 2 years
Spanish Club 2 years
Men's Chorus 1 year (junior)
Scholars' Bowl 1 year (senior)
School newspaper editor-1 year (senior)

Almost 6 weeks volunteer work last summer with the Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation.

Recs: Probably good...I don't think my teachers have a vendetta against me, but then again, you never know

By Pistolpete (Pistolpete) on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 11:23 pm: Edit

bump please?

Edit: 400th post on WUSTL site...yay!

By Chen (Chen) on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 02:07 pm: Edit

It's hard to tell by just a list. Everything is subjective. I'm just posting because I know how reassuring it is for someone to post even if he or she doesn't know much about the admissions process. I have similar stats except a bit worse in terms of SAT IIs and GPA, but I was deferred ED II. I don't know how much of a help that is to you, but I think you still have a shot, but you're not an immediate acceptance. There has to be something special about you that makes you stand out, and right now, there isn't anything. Maybe if you plan to play baseball for them, or you made a good essay...... And WUSTL SAYS they don't factor geographic area into admissions.

By Mafmaf22 (Mafmaf22) on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 03:02 pm: Edit

if you can get your rank into the top 10%, you'll have a good chance of getting in probably. Also you should raise your SAT score. you Ecs seem a little weak-not much commitment shown except for baseball, and no leadership at all.

By Pistolpete (Pistolpete) on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 11:06 pm: Edit

Thanks to both of you. It IS really reassuring to hear positive feedback from others, and I basically wanted to know if I had any sort of shot and should bother hoping for good luck.

Chen: "And WUSTL SAYS they don't factor geographic area into admissions."

Does that mean you think they actually do?

Also, I'm taking the Jan. SAT. I know they say they don't take Jan. tests, but my rationale is that since other schools will have updated scores, they should at least have the option. Any idea if they might look at new scores, especially if they were 1500ish? Thnx

By Chen (Chen) on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 12:06 am: Edit

Well, I've read a few opinions here from other people that they accept more people from the Missouri area because they are more likely to attend. In one of the recent posts, a parent believed that his (or her) daughter was deferred ED II because a slightly weaker applicant from the same exact school was accepted ED I. I was just trying to say that Wash U has mentioned that they don't factor in location, but they just might! I do know that the Northeast IS well represented, so even if they did, I doubt it'd help any.

By Pistolpete (Pistolpete) on Monday, February 09, 2004 - 09:29 pm: Edit

Do you think this stigma against Northeasterners could be counterbalanced by the fact that I'll make the 1000-mile trip during Feb. vacation to visit campus? I'd think it would show actual interest. Also, as a clarification, though the NE is well represented, Vermont is particularly poorly represented (4 students). Might this make a difference?

Just an update: Jan. SAT scores: 800 V, 750 M

I know that officially they don't accept Jan. test scores, but they wouldn't just throw out new score reports, would they?

By Pistolpete (Pistolpete) on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 08:21 pm: Edit

bumpity

By Pistolpete (Pistolpete) on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 12:05 pm: Edit

bump

By Pistolpete (Pistolpete) on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 10:49 am: Edit

another bump to see if someone can answer my questions

By Bobbyh (Bobbyh) on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 03:20 pm: Edit

why dont you call them?

By Bobbyh (Bobbyh) on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 03:33 pm: Edit

i meant about the scores

By Pistolpete (Pistolpete) on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 05:25 pm: Edit

ahh, a good idea. (*slaps himself*) Well, I'm visiting tomorrow, so maybe I should just ask the admissions rep. after the info. session?

By Pistolpete (Pistolpete) on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 07:47 pm: Edit

I had an on-campus interview today and they have my score and will use that when reviewing my application... or rather, they *did* use my new score when they *reviewed* it <<past tense, presumably...so yay!

By Dianars (Dianars) on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 12:47 pm: Edit

sat1: 1330 (710 verbal, 620 math)
sat 2: writing: 680, history: 660, math: 610
school: competitive private school in san jose
gpa: 3.5 (unsure of weighted or not)
gpa senior year for semester: 3.8
honors/aps this yr: ap psych, ap gov
aps in general: ap euro hist, honors bio, ap us history
ambassadors club: 4 years (basically helping out the school)
spirit club: 4 years
cheerleading: 4 years (captain this yr)
dance team-in school (2 years co-captain last year, 2nd place in comp, performed in pro bowl junior year in hawaii)
dance team outside of school: invitation to nationals
jewish youth group: all 4 years of highschool
softball: 1 year jv (sophmore) 1 year varsity (senior)
good recs
good essay(s)
do not have rank at my school
did some community service for ADL and at school

i applied undecided
so what do u think??

By Ibswmr05 (Ibswmr05) on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 06:07 pm: Edit

okay can you guys help me out and lemme know what my chances are so i know whether or not my efforts are futile or not? ha thanks so much guys!!

SAT I: 1460 (Verbal 740 Math 720)
GPA: 3.3 UW at the end of junior year ( yeah i know thats kinda low.. but im working on it so hopefully it'll pick up a little, o yeah... im in the international baccalaureate program)
Class rank: top 10% (im not sure how.. but i think its because we have a lot of traditional students at our school)

AP: spanish, english comp&lit, european history, calculus ab, chemistry, biology

Extra Cirriculars:
** i am an extremely competitve swimmer at the national level. i generally practice 3 hours a day and over the summer it gets up to 7 hours a day. i place well at states as well, top 8 in four events, including first and second place finishes. on our high school team i've been awarded most valuable a few times too. i kno WU doesn't give out athletic scholarships.. but its gotta help a little right?
** i've done volunteer work at a nursing home and as a drown prevention class assistant. right now im volutneering at neighborhood family center where i work with kids who are in tough situations, ages 6-12. by the end of my senior year i will have at least 200 hours of volunteer work done.
** im in our school's model UN club and next year i will be in our mu alpha theta team too. i haven't really been able to participate in clubs that much because of swimming and i have to babysit my brother and sister a lot.
** in national honor society

and yeah... i think thats about it. oh yeah! i almost forgot.. im cute too! HAHA just messing around!! well thanks to everyone for the input.