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Just from an initial view, your resume looks awesome. Congrats. 🙂

Now, onto U of Washington. On the website I use (which I will link too!) It says 58% of applicants are admitted. Good odds. The things they list as VERY important to admission are first, the essay. So make sure that is amazing, have five different people read it and give you their opinions and suggestions. Preferably ones who won’t sugar coat, like a guidance counselor/teacher. You want as many point of views that you can get, when everyone is in agreement that your essay is awesome, that’s the one you submit.

Second, the rigor of your classes. Your AP classes already have you secure for that. And then, your GPA. Under important, they list extracurricular activities. I would say you were golden for this school as long as your essay is good.

You can do this with the other ones and see where you stand, just search the college and click the admissions tab. Really helpful. As you probably already know, SAT is big for most schools, so make sure to do your best on those.

For George Washington, it definitely will be tough as GPA is under very important, but so is the rigor of your courses! With all those AP’s, you definitely have a good GPA. Apply Early decision!! That is such a big factor. Also, at the interview make sure to express that it’s your number one. You have a shot at all of these colleges, just some more than others. Good luck and I wish you the best!

Also, if you get rejected from one of your safeties, don’t panic! Sometimes they consider you a reach, they realize you probably won’t be attending. Other times, it’s because they don’t think your a right fit. Has nothing to do with getting accepted to any of your ideals. 🙂

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1. University of Washington 58% of applicants get accepted
2. Seattle University – 66% of applicants get accepted (private school, harder to go in)
3. Seattle Pacific University 93% of applicants get accepted (private school as well)
4. Gonzaga University 78% of applicants get accepted (private school as well)
5. University of Denver 70% of applicants get accepted (private as well)
6. Carroll College – % not reported..it’s private school.

You could probably get into all of these. However, you should look into them further to see if they have your major that you would like to study. Additionally, you should do a college visit in person and check out their campus and see what they have that you like, dislike, the types of dorms, off-campus housing, tuition and fees and all that other stuff.

Blessings

admin answers:

1. University of Washington 58% of applicants get accepted
2. Seattle University – 66% of applicants get accepted (private school, harder to go in)
3. Seattle Pacific University 93% of applicants get accepted (private school as well)
4. Gonzaga University 78% of applicants get accepted (private school as well)
5. University of Denver 70% of applicants get accepted (private as well)
6. Carroll College – % not reported..it’s private school.

You could probably get into all of these. However, you should look into them further to see if they have your major that you would like to study. Additionally, you should do a college visit in person and check out their campus and see what they have that you like, dislike, the types of dorms, off-campus housing, tuition and fees and all that other stuff.

Blessings

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Ontario what Canada? Or California? Check the web.

admin answers:

Rather than switch his entire diet, you may actually be able to tweak it a bit so he’ll eat it – but also consider whether there is an underlying cause for his unwillingness to eat it.

Let the vet know what is happening, and ask them if there is anything they should check – this may just be a bad sense of taste in general, or perhaps he is having problems with his teeth – or is he on a medication such as antibiotics that could mess it up?

Whatever you do, keep in mind that raw meat can carry very bad illnesses that your dog can get in his compromised state, and can also pass on to you and your family. I would never feed any raw meat to an unwell dog.

If all else looks good, you can also speak to the vet about adding some fiber to his diet, but stay away from canned pumpkin pie filling that we usually use for this – it probably has too much sugar in it for him. You could add a small amount of fiber products made for humans after you discuss it with the vet and read the label – make absolutely sure it is only fiber, and no sweeteners, artificial or otherwise. You could also just give him some cooked green beans.

Speak to the vet about supporting his GI tract with probiotics – he may not have the right environment in his gut to support his own bacteria, and that is what breaks down his food so he can absorb it. That is why he is losing weight. Probiotics are usually in paste or powder form, and can be safely added to just about any dog’s diet – it’ll only help.

It may be that you need to add some fat to his diet, but disccus this with the vet before you do it – it may be that if you get the probiotics in him, he will absorb enough of his regular food to make the difference, and if it’s an absorption problem, the stuff in his bowl won’t translate into more weight, no matter what it is.

As for palatibility, or taste, you could store the food with some extra tasty stuff added, so it absorbs the new taste and makes it more interesting. Storing a cup of food overnight in the fridge with a teaspoon of tuna fish tossed around in it can make it much more intriguing!

A few drops of real cod liver oil will do the same thing, while adding virtually nothing to the food…you can also stick a strip of bacon in the plastic container overnight, as long as it is well drained, and discard it before feeding him the kibble.

You can always add some fat-free chicken or beef broth and soak the kibble overnight – anything to make it taste different. If you make up a few batches with different flavors, it may be more interesting than just doing one at a time.

It may be that a holistic vet can help you with his GI tract – there are many amino acids and other factors that can be balanced with supplements, and this particular problem can lend itself better to a vet who uses adjunct therapies rather than whatever a large manufacturer produces for XYZ problem – it isn’t the full picture. It’s amazing what they can do with a little glutamine and probiotic paste…

Anyway, it’s a tough problem you have and it will take some tweaking – good luck!

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That depends:
What kinds are available in your area?
Are you willing to pay to have it shipped?
Do you know what meat proteins your looking for in it?

Add:
I have yet to see a TRULY all organic dog food available in my area. Every single one I have looked at has had organic chicken as the first ingredient and chicken meal as the next – that’s not all organic…it’s really pretty much a marketing trick. Karma, as far as I know, is at least all organic meat – but I’m not willing to pay to have it shipped to my house.

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Well, the foods you listed are high quality foods but not organic. Pedigree is owned by Mars, Inc. Who make M & Ms and other foods. Pedigree is not on the recall list in the US. If your dog is happy and healthy on Pedigree, there is nothing wrong with it. There are some dogs who have allergies to corn, wheat, and soy. Some dogs are also allergic to beef. I happen to feed Canidae here but for many years I fed Pedigree with no problem.

The premium, holisitic and organic pet foods are gaining popularity but they account for less than 15% of the total market which means that 85 % of the dogs in this country eat grocery store dog food. There are two popular brands I would not feed. One is Ole Roy (the biggest seller in the country because it’s cheap!), and the other is Beneful which is junk despite their ads that make it sound so wonderful.

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A healthy dog will not starve itself to get something better. I know you’re worried that she’ll starve, but please do not give into her. You’re just showing her that once she doesn’t eat her dog food, you’ll give her something better. You’re going to end up with a very picky and spoiled eater on your hands. Get some high quality dry food such as Canidae, Timberwolf Organics, Flint River Ranch, Wellness, Solid Gold, Life’s Abundance, etc. Try to stay away from brands such as Iams, Eukanuba, Purina, Science Diet, Ol’ Roy, Pedigree, Kibbles N Bits, etc. In my opinion, any dog food you can purchase at Wal-Mart/grocery stores/etc. Are all garbage including the ones listed above. Once you get a high quality dog food, set it down for her at meal time. If she doesn’t eat it in 10 minutes, try wetting it with some warm water. If she still doesn’t start eating in 10 minutes, pick it up and don’t feed her anything until the next meal. I know it sounds cruel, but you really do not want her to learn that you’ll give her what she wants if she doesn’t eat. At the next meal time, do the same. It may take a few days for her to figure out that dry food or dry food mixed with water is all she’s going to get, but if she’s healthy, she won’t starve herself. You could also try mixing a bit of wet food in with the dry to get her to eat. Just be patient and firm with her. Eventually, she’ll eat.

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As others have said, you probably won’t find a food like this in the grocery store. You will have to go to a petstore, dog boutique, or feed/farm store.

Here are some possible foods (I grouped them by brand to make it easier to read):

* Wellness Simple Solutions Venison
* Wellness Simple Solutions Duck
* Wellness Super5Mix Lamb
* Wellness Super5Mix Fish & Sweet Potato

* California Natural Lamb
* California Natural Herring

* Canidae Lamb & Rice

* Merrick Wilderness Blend
* Merrick Campfire Trout

* Timberwolf Organics Ocean Blue
* Timberwolf Organics Lamb, Barley, and Apples
* Timberwolf Organics Dakota Bison
* Timberwolf Organics Wilderness Elk
* Timberwolf Organics Black Forrest

* Nature’s Variety Prairie Lamb & Oatmeal
* Nature’s Variety Prairie Venison & Millet
* Nature’s Variety Prairie Salmon & Brown
* Nature’s Variety Instinct Rabbit
* Nature’s Variety Instinct Duck & Turkey

* Eagle Pack Holistic Duck & Oatmeal
* Eagle Pack Holistic Anchovy, Sardine & Salmon
* Eagle Pack Holistic Lamb & Rice

* Orijen 6 Fresh Fish

* Taste of the Wild High Prairie
* Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream

* Fromm Four Star Whitefish and Potato
* Fromm Four Star Salmon a la Veg
* Fromm Four Star Duck & Sweet Potato

* Evanger’s Pheasant & Brown Rice

* Solid Gold WolfKing
* Solid Gold Hund-n-Flocken
* Solid Gold Just a Wee Bit

* Blue Buffalo Fish & Sweet Potato
* Blue Buffalo Lamb & Brown Rice

* Drs Foster & Smith Lamb Meal & Rice

* Natural Balance Potato & Duck
* Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Fish
* Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison

* Pinnacle Holistic Trout & Sweet Potato
* Pinnacle Holistic Duck & Potato
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