Chance me EA SFS?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>Hi guys,
So I posted a chance thread here a while back, but I felt that it was not specific enough/didn't give a comprehensive view of my application... so I decided to add to it. Please give me your honest opinion on what you think of my application and what you think I can do to strengthen it if I am deferred to RD. Thank you guys so much for taking the time to look at this, I look forward to your responses!! :)</p>

<p>Academic Stats:
GPA UW: 3.80 (at least top 15% in class, school doesn't rank)
* took hardest classes available @ high school (8 AP classes), go to a competitive private schools, school sends handful of students to ivies every year
SAT 780 CR/ 780 M/ 750/ W --> 1560/2310
SAT II 720 Math II, 740 Literature, 770 US History
AP Scholar w/Honor
NM Commended scholar
Headmaster's list (9,10,11,12)
Representative for school at 2011 Student Diversity Leadership Conference in Philadelphia, PA (selection process, school pays for everything)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Volunteer for state governor: around 400 hours during sophomore/junior summer</p>

<p>Paid intern for state governor (he is writing a personal recommendation letter for me): around 150 hrs, junior year</p>

<p>Mock Trial: runner-up state champions (9), state champions and national champions (10), state champions and 8th place in nationals (11) (around 450+ hours a year)</p>

<p>Science Research: 400+ hours in lab summer of junior year, Siemens semi-finalist 2011, planning to enter more science fairs/get more awards </p>

<p>Editor-in-Chief of school newspaper (12), journalist (9, 10, 11, 12)
**As Editor-in-Chief this year, I took the initiative to completely revamp the newspaper, from changing the name to redesigning the layout. I was also able to recruit a larger staff of journalists compared to previous years. For the first 2011 fall publication of The Bugle, over 75 articles, increased from 20 articles per newspaper edition last year, were published. </p>

<p>Volunteer at Nursing Home (9, 10, 11, 12)
**I dedicate around five hours a week to residents in my local nursing home. I aid residents in their day-to-day activities, devote time to bond with residents, and serve as the pianist for the weekly Sunday Mass. </p>

<p>International Club Co-leader (12), member (9, 10, 11)
** I organize events to encourage the student body to learn more about different cultures from our international students and speakers. Also, I am responsible for planning celebrations for international holidays, such as Chinese New Year and the Lantern Festival.</p>

<p>Coordinator, Volunteer at Local Library (10)
**I am involved in coordinating children activities sponsored by the library. I do this by contacting performers and advertising the events around the community. My time is also spent shelving and categorizing the library’s inventory and answering questions at the library’s information center. </p>

<p>Assistant English teacher @ a Chinese elementary school in Beijing (summer after 9th grade)</p>

<p>School Service Program: Volunteer at Chinese Immersion School (9, 10, 11, 12), around 1 hour a week during the school year</p>

<p>Member of the Chinese & Spanish Club</p>

<p>JV Tennis</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Asian American, BUT first generation to college
Will apply for financial aid</p>

<p>THANK YOU!!!!</p>

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<p>I will literally pay you $500 to cancel your application. Is there even a need to make a chance post for this? Of course you’re in. Please consider canceling and applying to Princeton instead so that I can get into SFS lol :)</p>

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<p>^thank you! but, i just read an article about how ea applications went up 1.6% or something so i feel like it will be more competitive than last year…</p>

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<p>Yeah, that doesn’t apply to people like you. That applies to people like me who are on the cusp of admission anyway. Don’t worry lol, you’ll be a Hoya in 32 days.</p>

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<p>I’d estimate around a 91.3473947932429 % chance you’re in early. Then probably a 92.23234323423 % chance for regular decision. Capiche?</p>

<p>Saman42: There’s never a guarantee. They can turn anyone down for any reason.</p>

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<p>That’s true, but still…if she doesn’t get in, there’s no hope for me, so she better get in lol.</p>

<p>Capisce* sorry lol ever since I started learning Italian, I can’t help but correct people on that.</p>

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<p>93% chance</p>

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<p>@ cuddlemecozy Admissions is so subjective that I thought I’d pass on the few hard numbers that the Georgetown ADCOMS provided from the class of 2015. I’m a firm believer in gathering as much information as possible and then forming a plan of attack. </p>

<p>The following information is a distribution of # of applicants /to # of accepted students based on their class rank and SAT scores. There is also a percentile for any applicants whose school doesn’t rank. </p>

<p>From the SFS profile: “(The figures below reflect the number of students who applied and the number who were accepted at each interval.)”</p>

<p>With a CR of 800, 59% of students were accepted (non-ranked)
With a M of 800, 54% of students were accepted (non-ranked)</p>

<p>With a CR in the 700’s, 34% of students were accepted (non-ranked)
With a M in the 700’s, 41% of students were accepted (non-ranked)</p>

<p>The entire profile is very informative but pp. 5 & 6 contain the most useful information. <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;

<p>I think these numbers really highlight how important the essays (in particular your SFS essay) and your EC’s are in this process. There is a real opportunity to stand out with a phenomenal essay. Best of luck to all the applicants!</p>

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<p>@MacHoban: Thank you! This was really interesting to read!! haha btw sorry about not sending you my essay to read, i had already submitted my application by the time you responded! :P</p>

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<p>You should get in.</p>

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<p>decision day is in 15 days! i’m getting so antsy lol… any more thoughts? ;)</p>

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<p>You look solid. GTown SFS would love to have you. Best of luck.</p>