Applying to Gtown - what are my chances?

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<p>Hey, I am a white male attending a college-prep Catholic high school near Cleveland Ohio and am looking for my chances of getting into Georgetown - focusing on business (finance/accounting). I'd appreciate anybody's feedback re: my chances of getting in :)</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

<p>GPA: ~3.95 unweighted / 4.39 weighted (as of June '09)
Rank: top 5% in class of ~220
Classes: I have taken all honors/AP except 1 required theology course every year
Senior schedule: AP English Lit, AP Gov, AP Computer Sci, modified H. physics to help with self-studying AP Physics C, required theology, Multivariable Calculus (through Ohio State University), Statistics (through a community college) - self-studying w/ a group: AP Psychology and AP Macro or Micro econ</p>

<p>SAT: 1340/2080 (a bit low)
SAT II's: Math II=700 / Chem=760 / US History=740
ACT: 30 composite / 10 writing
AP's: Calc BC = 5 / Chem = 5 / US History=5
(retaking both SAT and ACT this fall, aiming for 2200+ and 32+, respectively)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
* 11-12 / Editor of Newspaper (I played a key role in a total overhaul of the program, result was being 1 of 20 finalists for a national award in 2009)
* 11-12 / Spanish Academic Challenge
* 10 / Academic Challenge
* 10-12 / Business/Finance club - president of club in senior year, growing program and bringing in alumni to produce weekly speaker series for students as an intro to financial topics
* 10-12 / National Honor Society
* 10 / Concert Band
* 9-12 / Digital media club
* 10-12 / School Ambassador
* 11-12 / Quill & Scroll member
* 11-12 / Model UN - won an award (top 3 or honorable mention) at all events I participated in</p>

<p>Unique things:
* Started a marine services business in 2005
* Started a web design company in early 2008
* Started a web-based software company in late 2008, launching our services in early 2010
* Placed 2nd in a large stock market game in fall 2008 when markets collapsed (my portfolio had a 255% gain in 3 months), featured on front page of Cleveland's largest newspaper</p>

<p>Other achievements:
* Job (not an internship) with a local NASA/Dept. of Defense contractor as an IT Specialist (fast-growing, medium-sized company)
* Rochester Institute of Technology award for Innovative use of Technology
* Student-of-the-year (awarded by high school): H. English II, World History, Spanish 1, H. Chemistry, Theology 2
* High-honors roll all 4 years</p>

<p>So, what do you think my chances are of getting into Georgetown?</p>

<p>Thanks :)</p>

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<p>your grades and extracurriculars look good, the only thing i would comment on is raising the SAT just a little to solidify yourself in the range of students of applying. that being said, a 1340 is not awful by any means, i plan on applying as well and at the moment i only have a 1350 before the october SAT. other than that, i would say your IT specialist job, web design experience, and math skills really put you in a good area for admission to mcdonough. with some good essays, recommendations, and maybe a higher SAT, i would give you a very good shot</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback. </p>

<p>I will probably report my ACT rather than my SAT just because I felt a lot better about the ACT. I have taken the SAT twice, both times with only a little prep, and actually did 20 pnts worse the 2nd time. </p>

<p>I’m going to prep for this fall’s ACT and SAT but I think I will be able to pull off a solid 32+ on the ACT while my SAT will stay in the 2000-2100 range.</p>

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<p>Your ECs and grades are great! I think you’ll get in to Georgetown even with your SAT scores. They’re not that low, and everything else makes up for it.</p>