Chance me Applying ED

Colleges and Universities A-Z George Washington University
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High School Junior: GPA 3.83/4.0 and SAT 1340/1600
Demographic: 16 Male, Born in Africa, raised in England and Maryland.

Special Details: I am graduating a year early from high school at the end of my junior year. I have exceeded graduation requirements through dual enrollment courses at my local community college. I am pursuing early graduation because of the severe limitations that my school puts on my course selection as well as the negative atmosphere. I plan on majoring in Political Science or International Relations and becoming a Political FSO after I obtain citizenship and my degree.

Leadership Roles:
2016: Citizenship Law Related Education Program Award by the MD State Bar Association
2016: Chief Organizer, Voter Registration Drive in collaboration with Prince George’s Board of Elections
2016: Chief Organizer and Coordinator, County College Fair
2016: First Place Varsity Public Forum Award, Prince George’s Debate League, Spring Tournament
2015-16: Chief of Staff, Young Democrats, CHF
2015-17: Speech Mentor and Varsity Member, Debate Team
2014-17: Principal’s Action Committee
2015-16:Student Aide and Class Officer (LSN Gov)

Organizations and Clubs:
2016 - 2017: Spanish Honor Society Member
2014 - 2015: Future Business Leaders of America
2014 – 2015: Member, HS Football Club
2015 – 2017: Member, HS Debate Team, County Champion
2015 – 2017: Member, Mock Trials
2015 - 2017: Community Day, Vice President

Internship/Volunteer Experiences:
June – July, 2016: World Bank / IMF / Inter-American Development Bank Teen Summer Program
August – date, 2016: WBFN Intern
2012 – 2013: Montgomery General Hospital / Olney Thrift Store, Olney, MD
2010 – 2013: Good Shepherd of Olney, MD (Variety of Community service projects)

Courses:
AP Computer Science
Honors Spanish 4
English 1010 (Community College)

Currently:
AP World History
AP English Language
Trigonometry

I plan on continuing classes at my local community college throughout the school year to hopefully bolster my academics. Currently, my unofficial transcript at the local community college has my GPA at 4.0 but I have only completed 1 class so far. Sorry for the long post but GWU is my dream school and after tours and speaking to my admissions officer I wanted to get some other opinions on my chance of acceptance.

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I think your GPA and SAT score look good, and your EC’s are excellent. Your AP/Honors classes aren’t as extensive as some others but I don’t think that’d be an issue. In my opinion, you have an excellent chance at acceptance.

Good luck, and keep us posted!

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Are you sure you are not applying or looking to get in to any IVYs?

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@tamtiger thank you but I don’t have any SAT Subject Tests so from what I’ve been told though I might seem competitive for most colleges. I am actually on the lower spectrum to ineligible for ivy league universities, I want to study IR and hopefully join the FSO so GWU seems like the closest fit in the area given my circumstances.

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@BGMuleri
IVYs don’t necessarily look at ONLY SAT scores. Just glancing through your post, you may have a compelling story to tell in your essay. And who knows where you will end up. If you do not apply you will never get in, that is for sure.

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@tamtiger I focused my essay around leaving a legacy in all the places that I’ve traveled to. I have a meeting with Dartmouth admissions at my school this Friday and I’ll ask them to chance me too. However, If I apply ED to GWU it won’t even matter if I get into ivy league as I’d be obligated to attend. Do you think I should apply to GWU and UMD regular and try applying to Ivy/Georgetown also ?

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I would definitely recommend applying to Georgetown as well (if you’re open to other options), so if that means applying regular decision- go for it. Their School of Foreign Service is supposed to be top-notch, and you’d still get the great D.C. experience. Where applying ED can also hurt you is when you need a certain amount of financial aid. You might get in to GW but receive better aid elsewhere.

Either way, GW and Georgetown will both serve you very well for aspirations as an FSO.

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@BGMuleri

If you are 100% sure you want FS/international relations the top schools are [in the order] :

  1. Harvard,2. Princeton, 3.Stanford, 4.George Town, 5.Columbia, 6.Yale,7. thennnnnnnnn comes GW and 8.then American Uni,, 9. U Michigan, 10. UC Berkley, and then 11. Dartmouth.

As NHuffer said it is important to find the best fit for who you are and who offers the best financial aid. Applying ED you can back out if you get a better financial aid at a different school than your ED school.

You are still very young, apply to the college that speaks to you.

Good luck.

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@tamtiger @NHuffer Do you think there is a likely chance that I can get into any of those schools without any SAT Subject tests ? It’s quite difficult to study and plan a date to take a subject test during the school year.

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I’m not versed on admission profiles on other schools (heck, I barely know enough about GW, lol) but I think that the only thing you’ve got to lose is the admission fee :slight_smile: GO FOR IT! If you’re not sure about that subject tests, I’m sure someone for the school’s admissions department could give you an answer.

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@NHuffer Thanks for that encouragement man, got my acceptance to Dartmouth Class of 2021 this afternoon. Wouldn’t have even applied if it wasn’t for you and @tamtiger . Thank you both.

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@BGMuleri
Nice. Congratulations. Best wishes. =D>

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so did you apply without SAT subjects? or ACT?

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Yes @MomEof3 I applied only with my SAT 1 Score.

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that’s shocking @BGMuleri ! It’s sure nice to know that all the boxes don’t necessarily have to be hatched! Well done - did you accept Dartmouth or are you waiting for other responses?

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@MomEof3 I accepted Dartmouth’s offer.