Applying EA...College vs. SFS?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>Skip the first 2 paragraphs if you need to save yourself some reading :)</p>

<p>Georgetown is one of the top schools on my list. I fall pretty much right in the middle of Gtown's SAT range, have a high GPA and should be in top 10% of a very small (~155) and competitive class at a public high school. I also have a pretty unique and interesting EC that shows my passion/commitment towards one particular interest. </p>

<p>I am interested in studying either government, international relations/politics, or maybe international history. I also am considering minoring in Spanish or another foreign language. (I will probably end up going to law school after undergrad, if that makes any difference.) This leaves me torn between the College and SFS. However, I am aware that some really amazing candidates are rejected from Gtown, and the SFS is particularly competitive.</p>

<p>I was leaning towards the College until I looked on the Gtown website earlier. I am definitely going EA, and based on the 2006-2007 stats, SFS had a 23% EA acceptance rate vs. 18% for the College. (Both had a 20% acceptance rate for Regular Decision). </p>

<p>I honestly wouldn't care if I was in SFS or the College, as long as I'm at Gtown! What do you think my best chance would be for acceptance if I'm definitely applying EA? Thanks!</p>

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<p>I also read somewhere around here that hte percent accepted into each school for EA is based on the regular acceptance rates from the previous school year. So if they were both at 20%, the early for the next year should be 20%. I might be making this stuff up.</p>

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<p>We've seen this question a lot, but the answer is always: what do you want to study? The SFS has better students applying, which is why they have a higher acceptance rating (they are more self-selective). If International Affairs is not your absolute favorite thing in the world (or something very close to it), the College is better. Why? Because applying to the SFS will put you against all those who do want to study IR. You need to decide what is best for you, since that decision will do more to increase your chances than picking the most likely school.</p>