can i get in?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>Ok so I'm currently a junior at High School. I have traveled the world for most of my life. I have lived in Tunisia, Indonesia, and Italy prior to living here in New York. I speak 4 languages fluently(English, French, Italian, and Arabic) and took courses in 3 others (latin, Indonesian, and Spanish). </p>

<p>My stats are not too good GPA: 3.7, SAT: 1930 (i took it in May and did alot worse than i expected. Assume I got over a 2000 because I'm re-taking it and i know i could do alot better.), AP French (5), AP US History (expecting a 4). Most of my other classes are honors. My GPA is not too good because I didn't do too good when i first moved here but this year i have a 95 average). </p>

<p>I did alot of community work, most with my school (such as seasonal volunteer for the elderly shoveling snow and raking leaves depending on the season), helped build a playground in an elementary school, among others. I volunteer every wednesday to help out with autistic kids and am planing to volunteer a month with some UN or SOS program abroad. </p>

<p>Last summer I interned at the a major newspaper for a month and received an outstanding recommendation from them.</p>

<p>Awards i have received include the Rutgers Book award, 7th place in the National french contest in 2005 and 4th place in 2006, Bronze in the Annapolis Music Festival in 2005. I received a couple of MUN awards. I also got nominated to represent my school at the Youth Leadership conference thing, and am a member of the NAtional Society of High school scholars.</p>

<p>School Activities: french club, yearbook (maybe editor in chief next year), debate club, student council (president this year), newspaper (writer and photo editor), and the young democrats club.</p>

<p>So out of everything i've told you, do you think i could get into an IVy league school of even a top school? I plan to be an ambassador or a reporter for CNN when i grow up so my top choices are Georgetown University, Northwestern, Washington University in St. Louis, Boston College, Dartmouth, and Swarthmore. </p>

<p>Please let me know what you think and if u have any advice or colleges matching my situation and goals.</p>

<p>Thank you :]</p>

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<p>I would definitely apply to Georgetown - the international aspect is one that the school really values and I think gives you a leg up. Almost no one is a shoo-in to anywhere, these days, but I think it's worthwhile.</p>

<p>Granted, applications cost money so you may be limited in this regard, but I'd also apply to George Washington, Johns Hopkins, and maybe Tufts.</p>

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<p>Definitely consider JHU and Tufts -- they have top-tier international relations/studies programs that are up there with Georgetown's. American and GWU also have great programs but are less-selective with their admissions, so they could go in your match category -- they also give merit money.</p>