Another 'chance me' for SFS

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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(well, chance my son, anyhow). Current dilemma is whether to apply EA to Georgetown, or to apply ED to American. Goal is to focus on international relations/policy and eventually apply for the Foreign Service.

Stats:
3.9 unweighted GPA, 4.08 weighted (somewhere around top 20% of class)
1440 SAT (780 verbal / 660 math)
SAT subject tests: US History (760), World History (760) Spanish (540)

AP Tests:
Environmental Science (5)
Reading and Composition (5)

Senior year AP classes: Calculus, US Government

Other Academic: 5 years of Spanish but will not be taking AP Spanish next year.

ECs:

  • Eagle Scout
  • Boys State delegate, was one of two out of six delegates to receive a scholarship to attend, was elected to City Council
  • 4 years of Junior ROTC with various leadership positions
  • Freelance writing
  • Selected to attend JROTC leadership course
  • Attended Boy Scout leadership course (National Youth Leadership Training)
  • International club (ad-hoc committee lead) and model UN delegate (though the model UN club dissolved last year)
  • NHS
  • Working part time in retail
  • No sports

Thanks in advance!

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Does American University offer merit scholarships ? If so, then that should factor in to your choice of early action school.

Georgetown SFS, however, is the better program. But admission is not assured, whereas admission to American is likely.