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i know there are a lot of posts on here like this...but i would truly appreciate any comments on my chances of acceptance at Wash U....i'm getting nervous

Freshman year:
Honors English - 97
Honors Algebra - 93
Biology - 97
World History - 96
Spanish I - 98
Choir - 99
Drama - 98

Sophomore year:
Honors English - 97
Honors Geometry - 91
Honors Chemistry - 94
AP European History - 88 - 3 on exam
Spanish II - 97
Choir - 98

Junior Year:
AP English - 97 - 5 on exam
Honors Algebra/Trig/Pre-Cal - 90
AP Biology - 99 - 5 on exam
Honors Spanish III - 97
AP Music Theroy - 97 - 3 on exam
Advanced Choir - 98

Senior Year (1st semester grades):
AP Calculus BC - 87
AP US History - 91
AP English - 95
AP Physics B - 96
Honors Spanish IV - 95
Advanced Madrigal Choir - 99

SAT I: 1440 (710 V; 730 M)
ACT: 32
SAT IIs: 790(writing); 640(Spanish); 730(mathIIC)

National Merit Finalist;NHS;Mu Alpha Theta;Sewannee Award for Excellence in Writing;Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award; Science Bowl Team Captain, personally 10th in the state; Sophomore Class Sec; Junior and Senior Class VP; Philosophy Club Co-founder and President; Key Club; Junior Rotarian; 9year piano student; musicals at school and in the community; varsity tennis (8-12); approx. 150 hrs community service; Costa Rica Study abroad 3 weeks before junior year; Girls State; tennessee governor's school for the humanities (highly competitive 4-week summer program)

Ranked no. 3 or 4 in class of 76
competitive private school in suburban tennessee
i visited wash u last fall and had an interview with a parent of a student there
good essay, good recs
wash u is tied with tufts university as my no. 1 choice

once again, i apologize to and thank anyone who is patient enough to read and evaluate....i would really appreciate any comments or suggestions

By Chen (Chen) on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 03:26 pm: Edit

probably pretty good. an interview with a parent of a student? that person was allowed to interview? weird.

By Lefty (Lefty) on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 03:26 pm: Edit

I think you will be accepted. I wish your SAT's were a little higher. If they were 1500 I think you would be a sure thing.

By Chen (Chen) on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 03:28 pm: Edit

1440 is around WUSTL's 75th percentile (or 25th percentile...however you look at it--on the better side). With an A average, I think the chances with that are good.

By Almost_Free (Almost_Free) on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 03:30 pm: Edit

chen, about the interview...there's an association of alumni and parents of students that conducts interviews, seems pretty casual to me but it was official - i got an email from the school. i don't think it's a huge factor, just adds a little bit.

lefty....yeah i wish my SAT's were a little higher too lol....o well

by the way, thanks for the comments, they are quite comforting

By Pdragon17 (Pdragon17) on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 - 04:27 pm: Edit

1440 is not Wash U's 75th percentile. It's more like 1500.

Your profile looks good to me, especially your transcript. Your SAT's are good, not great, but remember that they are only one factor, albeit a big one.

1440 will not hurt you, but it won't get you in either.