Chance a student with a hard circumstance

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>During the end of my sophmore and through my junior year my father was deported because he was technically an illegal immigrant. I had to see him in jail for 2 months for just trying to keep food on the table for us. He is still gone and we don't anticipate him to have paperwork done until i graduate. Since then, my mom and my 2 brothers have moved to a smaller apartment and our income has been cut to about 30,000 a year. My mom has taken a lot more load and that meant i had to take care of my brothers significantly b/c i was the oldest. I also got a hardship license at the age of 15 b/c my mom needed me to drive. This extra time providing for my brothers has taken a toll on my academics those years. I had a 3.4 and 3.7 weighted GPA. However, I've managed to get my head straight during Jr. Year despite the circumstances and responsibilities and get a 4.55 both semesters. Here's my resume</p>

<p>3.6 weighted GPA
Top 10-13 (estimate) percent of class (I go to Plano one of the hardest school districts in Texas)
34 ACT
1450 SAT out of 1600
4 years top orchestra
4 years All Region Violin
All state Violinist
Secretary and President of Orchestra (senior yr)
FBLA (nationals)
Model UN officer
Key Club
200 hrs of volunteer service
Big Brother and Big Sisters volunteer
Church Praise Band for 9th and 10th grade
2 jobs during highschool yrs (umpire and cashier)
SAT II:
US history: 780 French: 750 Korean: 780 (not native speaker, but parents are)
I have taken 9 AP courses and have progressively done well</p>

<p>How would the supplemental music materials help me in my admission?
Because I am very interested in playing in the orchestra there. Hopefully this would be and advantage for me right? because with all due respect to the school its not Julliard in music so hopefully my musical prowess would help me?
Also JV baseball for one year
Could the circumstance help me out with applying to top schools?</p>

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<p>Nobody has any input?</p>

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<p>I think you have a great chance with your ECMs and grades alone. Concerning your underprivileged circumstances, I would recommend e-mailing or calling Georgetown and asking if they have any fee waivers, special considerations etc. for students in your situation. I have a good feeling that they will, especially with the license you have. Good luck!</p>

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<p>You have a good chance, good luck with everything!</p>

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<p>scotti3lee- I’ll PM you this weekend. I got accepted EA and had similar circumstances (well at least in terms of living situation). I have some advise that should help. :)</p>

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<p>Thank you so much! (:</p>

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<p>any one else with input?</p>

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<p>Harvard_Hopeful… are you coming to Georgetown? (referring to your location status)</p>