Chance, Chance, Chance!!! Georgetown, UVA, Mich!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I have a real interest in politics, and I’d love to hear what you guys think of my chances for the following list of schools:

Applying EA to Georgetown, UMich, and UVA

Georgetown University(SFS)
University of Virginia
University of Michigan
Cornell University (ILR)
Princeton University
George Washington University
Washington U in St. Louis
Villanova University
Johns Hopkins University
American University
Boston College
Tufts University
University of Pennsylvania

Large Public HS, over 700 kids in my class
Sent 40+ kids to Ivies last year

White male
SAT: 2310 (750) (760) (800) (Superscore) (taken twice)
ACT: 35 (35) (35) (36) (35) <- superscore, but also scored 35 composite single sitting (taken twice)
SAT II: US History (730) Math 2 (TBA) Biology (TBA) Literature (TBA)
Cum GPA: 4.32 (top 10/15%)

GPA by year:

Fr: 4.05
So. 4.26
Jr. 4.72 (upward trend?)

AP Testing - Tests taken thus far (if no score is indicated, they were taken this May)
US History: 5
English Language and Composition: 5
Biology
Comparative Govt.
US Govt.
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Human Geography

Senior Courseload

AB Calc
AP Psych
AP Lit
AP European History
AP Physics 1
Honors Latin Sem.

Clubs/Organizations

President- Wounded Warrior Project Junior Committee (Community Organization)
Raised a combined 100,000 dollars for charity since the committee’s inception

Latin NJCL Honor Society - (President Sr. Year)
Model United Nations Club - (President Sr. Year)
Young Republicans Club - Secretary (President SR. Year)
Standardized Test Prep Club - (President and Founder)
National History Club - (Vice-President and Charter Member)
Spirit Squad - (President Sr. Year)

Extracurriculars
Varsity Basketball - 2014/2015, 2015/2016
Georgetown University: International Relations Institute (Summer 2014)
Boys’ State Delegate (June 2015)
Intern for State Rep.
Volunteer on congressional campaign

Also planning on learning Arabic individually through Hopkins CTY program or Berlitz

Accolades
National Merit Program: Commended Scholar (2015-2016)
Math/Science/Technology Dept. Award: National Science League Biology Award Winner
National Honor Society (2015-2016)
National Latin Honor Society (2014-2016)
National Latin Exam: Silver Medalist - 10th Grade
National Latin Exam: Cum Laude - 11th Grade
Social Studies Dept. award for innovative use of technology in history - 10th Grade
Accepted to write for College/HS student run online publication specializing in current events/international relations
Junior Book Award - Given for recognition of work with Wounded Warriors/Dedication to local history
Hopefully National AP Scholar

Work Experience
Camp Counselor - 2011
Camp Counselor - 2012
Camp Counselor - 2013
Private Tutor for Middle Schoolers/Standardized Test Tutor (2013-present)
Police Dept. Intern - Summer 2015

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I’m not an expert, but you defiantly have a chance. Both your ACT and SAT scores are spectacular. I wish I had those scores ;). However, aren’t some of those schools focused much more on engineering than politics(such as Tufts and John Hopkins)? You must also take in consideration they GPA/grades and class rank play a bigger role than test scores. A 4.7 GPA, which I assume is weighted, isn’t anything crazy. If you get a handful of Bs or Cs every year, it’ll defiantly hurt you’re chances. Nonetheless, you’re a strong applicant. I’m sure you’ll get into many of those schools.

3

You’re competitive. Just focus on your essays so that you don’t end up getting shut out of every school.

4

tufts and johns hopkins both have nationally recognized international relations/politics departments, fyi

5

What is your uwGPA? Where is your home state?

6

You have a good shot at all the schools beside Princeton, UPenn, and Cornell. Those are high reaches. Chance back?: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1778302-chance-an-asian-yale-duke-williams.html#latest

7

UW GPA is around a 3.7

8

Very strong application but your 3.7 is going to be something you need to overcome. My advice is to narrow your list down and focus on 3 or 4 reach schools. Don’t waste your ED shot either. If 40 students/year go to Ivys, I’m guessing your guidance counselor ought to be able to provide effective guidance

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ap scores also just came in:

Bio:4
Macro:4
Compgov: 5
USgov: 5
Micro: 4
Human Geo: 4

National Ap Scholar

10

Your uwGPA may hurt your chance at top schools. Your test scores are great but some schools like UMich consider GPA to be the most important factor and their average admission GPA was 3.85. So it would be a low reach for you considering the low admission rate for OOS students.