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Hi!

I have a very strong interest in international relations and politics, so I'm guessing Georgetown SFS is for me. Plus, I love cities, so DC should be great!

But before I get too excited, I'd like to know if I've even got much of a chance! Thanks!

Here are my stats:

SATI:

Verbal 800
Math 640
(Was sick during math, left room, left 5 questions blank....you get the picture. Retaking October.)

SATII:

Writing 740
Spanish 740
US History 720

also: Bio 720, Math IIC 700, World History 690
(do they care after the top 3?)

APs:

World History 5 (self taught)
Comp Govt 4
Spanish 4
US History 5

Next Year APs:

Micro
Macro
Calc AB
Stat
Spanish Lit
US Govt (self-teach)

GPA: 3.8 or 3.9, not really sure (grades fell last term)

ECs:

President and Founder of "The Beatles and Beyond Club" - 4 years

Student newspaper writer - 2 years

Big Sib/Little Sib mentoring program - 1 year

Spanish Honors Society

Cambridge College Program -
2 college courses - A and B+

Columbia Summer High School Program

That's basically it.

Also, two questions:

1. I'd like to apply EA, but my grades did fall a bit (from a 95 to an 89 through the two terms of junior year) - should I wait for regular app so that my senior grades will show? (expecting much better this year.)

2. Since I think Georgetown is at least a reach for me, could you suggest some good int'l relations + urban colleges I could apply to that would be more "matches" or "safeties"?

Thanks!!!!

Brittany

By Miscgrl (Miscgrl) on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 11:41 pm: Edit

Just wanted to add that I'm anticipating a 700+ on the Math SATI this October (in other words, 1500+ combined highest SAT). I don't know if that makes any difference.

Also, my school doesn't rank, although class rank seems to be a biggie @ georgetown. Thank goodness tho - the top 25% of my VERY competitive high school has a 4.0 out of 4.0 unweighted GPA. Can you say, OUCH?

By Miscgrl (Miscgrl) on Friday, August 06, 2004 - 09:55 am: Edit

bump. anyone please?

I esp wanna know if I should apply EA or wait for my senior grades to help my GPA.

By Mhawk177 (Mhawk177) on Saturday, August 14, 2004 - 02:16 am: Edit

All I took from this is that you are a Beatles fan (my favorite band by far, im obsessed really)... so I definitely say you're in no problem.

By Dreadpirate (Dreadpirate) on Saturday, August 14, 2004 - 11:11 pm: Edit

Your standardized scores are above Georgetown averages for admitted students, as is your AP profile. If you bump up your math score, you will be substantially above the average of those accepted. You should take a shot a EA. If you are deferred and your grades improve, you can always submit new information for RD.

By Omalleyspet33 (Omalleyspet33) on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 12:05 am: Edit

Hey im a senior at an extremely competitive private school in RI,and i'm apply Georgetown SFS EA. I'm a legacy at the College and Medical School(I dont know if that helps) It would be great if you could rate my chances.
My stats:Caucasian male
Sat: 1470 V:750 M:720
Sat 2: Math IC:770 Us. HIstory: 780 German: 630(retaking)
AP's Us.HIstory:5 English Literature:4
Gpa: cumulative around a 3.85-3.9 i switched schools and moved junior year and my gpa went from 4.1 to 3.7
RAnk: School doesnt rank class size around 80
Classes Senior YEar:
AP Calc BC
AP German
CHinese 3
AP Bio
English (no honors offered)
2hist electives (No AP HIst offered for seniors)
EC's: GErman Club 9,10,
Amnesty International 9,10,11,12
Model U.N 11,12
Math Fellows (Head):11,12 (a selective math tutoring program founded at my school in my junior year I am the first head)
Tennis 9,10 Varsity 11,12,Debate 9,11
German National Honor Soceity 10,11,12
Ping Pong League 11,12
Outside of sChool: Nslc: International Diplomacy
Took CHinese 1 At Georgetown over junior year summer 50 hours community service
Towson University School of CHinese in 10th grade
1st honors all four years of high school and i won an award for german national exam 10,11 won the german achievement award at my school.