Advice from most recent Gtown admittees

<p>Hi everyone,
I just recently visited Georgetown and fell in love with the school, programs, people and location instantly. Previously I'd been enamored with Boston College but Georgetown is definitely hard to beat! Hoping someone recently admitted to Gtown can comment on how good my prospects are for admittance next year. </p>

<p>Junior from Maine (prev. Massachusetts and Washington)
GPA unweighted: 3.8
SAT: CR:690, M:540, W:640
Will be taking two sat subject tests next month</p>

<p>AP Tests:
European History: 3 (from sophomore year)
U.S. Government & Politics: 5
English Language: 4</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule:
Physics
AP English Literature
AP Psychology
Advanced Math II (Pre-calculus and trig)
various required elective courses</p>

<p>My other favorite schools are BC, BU, Northeastern, Holy Cross, GW, UConn and Elon University. Can someone comment on my chances at any of these schools as well?</p>

<p>I will be attending Georgetown in the fall. You have some great stats, but the admission process is definitely insane! I recommend retaking the SAT (and maybe try the ACT?); you want to get scores that are 650 minimum, preferably in the 700s. I got a 650 CR, 770 M, and 710 W and was accepted. I think that other parts of the application are more important. And the SAT IIs killed me. So, test scores aren’t everything. Be involved and write a killer essay!</p>

<p>Yeah, like greenpenguin said, I’d spend some time this summer thinking about and drafting those essays. (They release their application at the beginning of July I think, but it stays pretty consistent from year to year.) And, yes, definitely retake the SATs, and maybe buy a prep book if you think that will help. I’d say aim for about a 2100.</p>

<p>I would definitely recommend retaking your SAT or trying the ACT, but don’t stress out too much about that. You need three SAT IIs, so I would take some of those too. Which school are you applying for? I got into SFS, and it seemed like most of the people there demonstrated a ton of interest in international affairs and emphasized that in the application/essays. I’m sure the same is true about business at MSB, health care at NHS and specific subjects in the College. Finally, as a Jesuit school, Georgetown seems to be big on service, so I’d emphasize that too if you have some community service activities.</p>

<p>Just to help you georgetown technically only looks at CR & Math SAT scores
so for you id definately work on math
and applying EA (which I did)
give a slight advantage especially since it is non-binding
& you dont need all three SAT II’s for EA.
Best of Luck</p>

<p>the interview is a fairly important aspect if not a very important one. Alum love this school and are definitely willing to have a say in the process. I think my interview is what got me in… Also write an essay that reflects you as a person. I feel that Georgetown is willing to admit actual people with a story to tell and individuality to make a wholesome class over a number.</p>

<p>Good luck and message me if you have any questions! I was admitted during EA and will be attending this fall.</p>

<p>Hoya Saxa!</p>

<p>The best way to get into Georgetown is to demonstrate your genuine interest in whatever your particular vocation may be and to show that you can contribute back to campus in your own way. Don’t be afraid to be unique and different, your application is the wrong time to play it safe and join the homogenous, uninteresting crowd. </p>

<p>The other posts above mine give great pointers and tips; your application shouldn’t just be technical (SAT/GPA/APs), but must also have its own soul.</p>

<p>I applied last year, was waitlisted, and subsequently rejected. This year, I re-applied with all the lessons I learned and was accepted. I wouldn’t want you to go through the same learning curve I had to go through, so if you’ve got more specific questions, feel free to msg me. </p>

<p>Good luck and have fun with the freshman college admissions process! Maybe you’ll find it so fun, like I did, and go through it twice!</p>

<p>I disagree about the interview completely. My interview lasted all of 15 minutes, and she cut me off mid sentence and then abruptly got up and left. I didn’t submit SAT IIs at all, so they’re not imperative, but since your scores are on the low end for GU, I would suggest working on those. I think the most important thing is showing something about yourself in your application, and making yourself stand out. I think my essays are the main reason I got into Georgetown, and I think they showed how passionate I am about what I want to do and set me apart.</p>

<p>Oh and I had a 33 on my ACT, a 4.0, and I was valedictorian of my class. I had a lot of extracurriculars too, but I think all that kind of stuff is commonplace for GU applicant, so make sure you STAND OUT.</p>

<p>Hope that helps :)</p>