Chance a Current HS Junior Legacy?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>Any suggestions with how to improve my bio over the next year or so? My dad went to Georgetown and I've visited the school countless times and love the feel of it, but I'm not sure how I feel about the city as a whole. I'm going back in two months to see more, though!</p>

<p>Hey! I'm a HS junior this year and I am interested in Georgetown. Since I'm a junior, I haven't taken SATs or ACTs yet, but I am taking the ACT in a little over a week, and all my practice tests are either 34 or 35 (so close to that 36!). Also I am White/Pacific Islander so while I know that probably won't help me, I hope it won't hurt me!</p>

<p>My grades have been straight A's throughout HS.
At the end of senior year, I hope to have taken the following AP classes:
AP Language and Composition
AP Calc AB
AP Calc BC
AP Economics
AP Government
AP Literature</p>

<p>GPA: 4.43 weighted, 4.0 UW
Rank: 9 out of 591 </p>

<p>Here are the ECs I am currently involved in:
ASB- Jr. Historian
California Scholarship Federation- Jr. Tutoring Coordinator
Drama- Deeply involved since freshman year (Play and musical lead as a sophomore)
Drama Club Vice President
School Newspaper Asst. Editor-in-Chief
School Magazine Photography Editor
Coordinates annual "Student-Directed One Acts", raising over $1000 each night
Serves as a Youth Councilman for my city
NHS Member
Freshmen Mentor Program Member
Eagle Scout</p>

<p>Awards:
English Medal Winner (Each grade level has one winner)
Math Achievement Award
Dance Department Award (First boy to win)
Principal's Honor Role all four semesters I have been in HS</p>

<p>Volunteering:
Tutoring- approx 125 hours so far
Various Community Service through service clubs- 225 hours so far
Volunteering thru Boy Scouts (VA Hospital, Eagle Projects, Conservation Days) ~100 hrs</p>

<p>Not sure what else I'll need to include. Chances? I know you can't accurately give chances without solid ACT's but I am confident of my ability to test at the same level I have practiced at.</p>

<p>THANKS</p>

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<p>I’d say you’re in. You have a great GPA and class rank and if you get a 34-35 on the ACT then that will definitely help out as well. Your dad having gone to Gtown is definitely a help there too. I’m an Eagle Scout too and I know that’s an amazing achievement, but I honestly don’t know if anyone else knows how big of an accomplishment it is. But what I do know is that it will only help you. Also are you part of a youth council?</p>

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<p>Yeah, it’s a lot of fun being on the Youth Council. And Eagle Scout was quite a lot for me, but I’m glad I got there. I was in Tiger Cubs so it was a great journey!</p>