any chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>is there any chance at all??
from puerto rico, lower middle class, from a small town from where im pretty sure almost no one has gone to georgetown. or any good school. english is 2nd language.</p>

<p>gpa is 4.0 (out of 4.0)</p>

<p>SATs are horrible (1910). does anyone here know anyone who has gotten into georgetown with a score sooo low? im pretty sure i did a lot better on oct 6 but cant really know until i get the scores back.</p>

<p>top score in my class on the college entrance exam in puerto rico (not the SAT but also by the College Board) which wont count for anything but im sure my teachers will love to mention on my rec. letters (the college board gives an award for this but not until graduation)
ive taken the most advanced classes my school has to offer ( no APs cos my school doesnt have them)
national honor society member (11-12) -president of my school's nhs (12)
vice president of the science club (12)
student council member(11-12)
school recycling program coordinator (12)
honor roll throughout high school</p>

<p>eight years of classical guitar education, played in a bunch of different ensembles in school and elsewhere (classical guitar quartet, popular music workshop, school choir guitarist and assistant to the music teacher...)
played soccer for the last two years
member of community group that promotes consciousness about environmental issues</p>

<p>part time job at a local surf shop ...</p>

<p>i went to a journalism program at penn state summer before last, and to a biotech program at a university here last summer (only two per school accepted) but i realize this is in no way impressive. i know that the other 25,000 kids who apply have much better resumes, so does anyone think i stand a chance at a school like georgetown (provided i write great essays)?</p>

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<p>Don't beat yourself up. You are not necessarily competing directly with English-speaking kids who can afford SAT tutors. Schools like Georgetown have certain slots that they look to fill with students who have overcome educational challenges. Your application will have many merits: dual language ability, high GPA, economic diversity, classical guitar, and a background that is underrepresented at most colleges. If Georgetown doesn't want you, there are many schools that will.</p>

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<p>I agree... there was a girl from my school who was accepted to georgetown with lower sats (1800) and gpa. She was an underrepresented minority with a particularly good extracurricular list and an interesting essay topic. </p>

<p>I don't know if this helps allay your fears, but I certainly think that you have an excellent chance considering your location, the diversity you would bring, the challenges you have overcome etc. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>thanks!! :) thats def good to hear</p>