Admission Chances For the Class of 2021?

Colleges and Universities A-Z George Washington University
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Hey guys!

So for the past 2 years, GW has been my absolute number 1 dream school, but I’m super afraid I won’t get in. I was wondering if based on my stats what you guys think my chances would be? Thanks!

Current GPA: 4.35 / 5 (weighted)
ACT: 28 (retaking in October)

Course Load:

9th
English 1H
Physics H
Geometry H
US History 1
Acting
Ceramics
Mandarin Chinese 1

10th
Chemistry H
World History H
Mandarin Chinese 2
Algebra 2H
English 2H
Psychology

11th
AP US Gov.
AP Psychology
English 3H
Pre-Calc H
Biology H
Chinese 3

12th
AP Biology
AP Statistics
AP English Lit
Chinese 5 (took Chinese 4 over the summer)
Peer Group Connection (seniors mentor/guide the freshman class)

Extra Curriculars:

Boy Scouts: Earned Rank of Eagle
Mandarin Chinese Club: 4 years
Co-President of Chinese Club: 2 years
Chinese National Honor Society: 2 years
President of Chinese National Honor Society: 2 years
Swim Team: 4 years
Ski Club: 4 years
Homeroom Representative Executive Board: 4 years
Prom Planning Committee: 2 years

Work Experience:
Summer Camp Counselor: 4 years
Neighborhood dog walker: 7 years

Any feedback would be awesome.

Thanks!

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Has anyone ever given you a 4.0 GPA equivalent? I’d love to provide input but I don’t know much about GPAs on a 5.0 scale. As for the rest of your application, your EC’s look great, as do your classes. While your ACT isn’t bad (it’s at the lower end of admitted students), getting it a little higher would definitely help.

Also, the same advice I give to everyone else is really selling your desire to be at GW in your GW-specific essay. If you have the means, definitely tour the campus. If you can’t tour it in person, find your local GW representative and have an interview/chat session. You want to be able to show the Admissions committee how interested you are. Showing great interest can turn an average application into an above-average one, as GW wants to accept people that really want to be there.

I’ll wait until I get a better comparison for your GPA, but as I understand it right now, you definitely have a shot.