Chance a Minnesotan for GEORGETOWN!

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<p>I know these threads are silly, but my parents think I can get into any school I want, but in comparison to the amazing students on CC, I'm not so sure! I'd really love to know what everyone else thinks.</p>

<p>I am rising junior in a great high school from Minnesota. I'd like to study anything business related, especially finance, accounting, economics, or applied mathematics. </p>

<p>Counting only freshman/sophomore grades:
UW GPA: 3.96
W GPA: 4.11
W Class Rank: 10/296 (~top 3-4%)</p>

<p>ACT: composite: 30 (31 E, 32 M, 30 R, 25 S)
I took this once without any prep at the end of my sophomore year. I've been practicing a little bit the reading and science sections and I've been averaging a 33 R and 31 S!</p>

<p>Course Load: I've been enrolled in the most rigorous classes available. The only AP offered to underclassmen was AP US History (4).</p>

<p>-Junior Year (and first quarter grade)
AP Language (A)
AP Literature (A)
AP US Government (A)
AP Statistics (A-)
Pre-Calculus (required and advanced) (A)
French III (A)
Intro to Business/Sales and Marketing (A)
Physics (A-)</p>

<p>-Prospective Senior Year
AP Human Geography
AP Art History
AP Chemistry
AP Calculus BC
French IV
Accounting
(unknown other class)</p>

<p>EC's: (I will try to just list the major ones from the past year)</p>

<p>Key Club – President
Recruited, trained, and retained members, grew club from 14 total members to 80+ members; organized a minimum of 10 volunteer opportunities for each member; led bi-weekly meetings</p>

<p>Student Council – Vice President
Extensively planned, organized, and fundraised dances, Snow Week, Homecoming, and other activities</p>

<p>DECA – Vice President of Fundraising and Community Affairs
Organized community service opportunities for chapter; led fundraising opportunities (Herberger Coupon sales, Pizza Ranch volunteering, Bakers Square sales)</p>

<p>Congressman's Campaign Office – Intern
10 hours weekly; made phone calls for fundraising and event awareness purposes, assisted with local parties, and participated in parades</p>

<p>Scarlet Ambassador – Executive Board Member
Changed organization to become the face of high school; planned, led, and engaged Ambassadors in civic awareness opportunities throughout year; welcomed prospective/transfer students and parents on Freshman Orientation and throughout the year</p>

<p>Link Crew – Leader and Commissioner
One of two junior males selected by application and reference to lead Link Crew Leaders and to plan orientation and other yearly activities; co-led and co-mentored group of 10 incoming freshman</p>

<p>Special Olympics Minnesota’s Youth Activation Committee – Member
Selected by application to educate, activate, and motivate youth with and without intellectual disabilities; organized school wide assembly to enforce these goals</p>

<p>French Honor Society – Student Founder</p>

<p>Anti-Violence/Drug Committee – Student Representative
Only high school student representative in district-wide committee to help students and families in the prevention of illegal chemical use and the resolution of conflict in non-violent ways</p>

<p>High School Advisory Committee – Student Representative
One of three students selected to represent high schools in the district, providing input on issues</p>

<p>Project 4 Teens – Leader
One of three sophomore males selected by application and reference to teach 6th-8th grade students about responsible decisions, sobriety, and abstinence; successfully presented grant application to United Way for extended funding;</p>

<p>Peer Tutor – Participant
Average of two students with Geometry and Algebra II</p>

<p>Peter Pan –
Cast member of fall musical; set creation, acting, singing, and dancing</p>

<p>Race: Caucasian
Gender: Male</p>

<p>I really appreciate everyone for reading this! Please let me know if there are any schools besides these that might be a good (or better) match for me! I would definitely be interested in applying ED or EA.</p>

<p>-UPenn
-Carnegie Mellon
-UC Berkeley
-UChicago
-Cornell
-UWisc</p>

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<p>Check out the class profile for the current freshman class at:
<a href=“http://www12.georgetown.edu/undergrad/admissions/aap/documents/Profile2011.pdf[/url]”>http://www12.georgetown.edu/undergrad/admissions/aap/documents/Profile2011.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thank you Avon! That’s really helpful. Anything else you can comment on?</p>

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<p>I’d raise my ACT if I were you.</p>

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<p>That’s a good start on the ACT, but I’d aim for a few points higher (It seems you already are.) You look like a pretty well-rounded invidividual, but it’s really too early to accurately determine what school you would be a good fit at and what your chances of acceptance at Georgetown are.</p>

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<p>Thank you wizkid! I’m really hoping for a 32. Do you think that would make me good on the test portion of the app?</p>

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<p>I agree with wizkid94 that you should be in the 32 - 24 ACT range to be more comfortable. Also, it often comes down to the essays and recommendation letters as the stats are so close for nearly all qualified applicants.</p>

<p>Also - check out the info in this thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/georgetown-university/1241767-insight-into-admissions-process.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/georgetown-university/1241767-insight-into-admissions-process.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>That’s what I’m reaching for. I think improving at least 2 points is pretty realistic. I understand that the whole process is dependent on more personal parts, like the recs and essays, but I just wanted to make sure that I was doing what I could now, as a junior. </p>

<p>I’ll think about what teachers I should ask to give me recs and what things I’d like to highlight in my essays, of course! </p>

<p>Thanks Avon! </p>

<p>Anything else anyone?</p>

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<p>I think a 32 or higher would give you a much better shot at UPenn, Cornell, Georgetown, UChicago etc. I got a 31 at the end of my Junior year and a 34 senior year, so a 33+ for you is no way out of reach. But make sure you enjoy your last two years of high school. This college thing is way overblown… You’ll end up where you need to be.</p>

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<p>Great! Hearing success stories like that are pretty encouraging. </p>

<p>How do my ECs seem?</p>

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<p>Your E.C.'s are good.</p>

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<p>Any other opinions?</p>

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<p>Bump! 10char</p>

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<p>As a fellow Minnesotan currently studying at Georgetown, you’re going to want to bump your ACT to at least a 32. You have a good shot, but it’s competitive for everyone!</p>

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<p>Thanks for you advice! </p>

<p>Considering this is about half a year old, I thought I should give some updates.</p>

<p>-Recently elected as Student Council President
-Will be Key Club President for next year, as well
-This summer, will be a counselor at a Special Olympics camp, attend the Experimental Economics Institute at Chapman University, be a selected leader at Minnesota Business Venture camp, a mission trip to New Orleans, a camp counselor for a week, and a t-ball coach throughout the summer for disabled children
-Planning on dropping AP Chemistry and Accounting, and taking AP Econ online and sociology/psychology instead
-UChicago will also be very high on my college list, too
-Taking ACT this June, and currently testing 31M, 34E, 34R, 30S on my PR1296 book, which is supposedly significantly more difficult than the actual test
-Taking SATIIs next September</p>

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<p>Got a 32C ACT! 35E, 32M, 31R, 31S, 9W. Bump?</p>

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<p><a href=“CCChanceMe.pdf - Google Drive”>CCChanceMe.pdf - Google Drive; has my most up-to-date resume! I’d love some more input!</p>