Chance Me ED1 Please :)

<p>GWU Is my absolute dream school and i really need to get in. I'm applying to CCAS with an undecided major.
SATS-630 W, 700CR, 570M, 1900 total (I'm retaking them in October, just to try and get the Math above 600.)
GPA- 3.87W (i'm not sure what it is unweighted)
Rank- I'm not sure. I'm finding out Oct. 1st. but I am assuming top 25 %.
Junior year I took: AP Language (3). SUNY US History. SUPA Forensics (this is a science class associated with Syracuse U) Pre-Calc
Senior Year I'm taking: AP Statistics (I HATE math but I'm trying to show i'm challenging myself). SUNY Race&Class. SUPA Public Affairs. AP Literature. </p>

<p>I took a lot of other classes, but I'm only listing ones that are college level/AP. If you need more info, just ask. :)</p>

<p>EC:
I've had a part-time job since April 2009, I work 22 Hours a week
Peer Leader (help freshmen get used to high school, you need to be chosen for it)
Treasurer of my Class (I was only elected one year)
Drama Club (2 Years)
Opinions Editor School Newspaper (2 years)
National Honor Society (since i was eligible, my sophomore year)</p>

<p>Volunteer:
I work at the food pantry
I've helped in Louisiana after Katrina
I do various work at the local synagogue<br>
I work at ECAD(east coast assistance dogs) and will be working there once a week most likely</p>

<p>Other:
I'm a jewish girl from NY, which doesnt help much. I'm family friends with someone on the board of GW, so I'm getting a recommendation.</p>

<p>Just post any questions/suggestions/comments.</p>

<p>My daughter was accepted last year with similar stats, doesn’t hurt to try to get them up but ED1 worked for her. Good luck!</p>

<p>GPA; good.
SAT: CR good, M bad, W could be better.
EC’s: good. </p>

<p>i think the AP stat next year is suicide. Ur clearly incapable (570 Math) and getting a terrible grade both in the class and on the AP would be worse than simply taking a normal class. Just stick w/ the Ap’s your good at. At school the stat AP was the test everyone did the worst on. like only 30% got a 4/5. </p>

<p>if your in a private jewish school the dual curriculum will help.
And the writing could be higher. Writing is the most coachable section of the sat (i improved a 570 to a 680 in like 2 months)- if you could polish up your sat to be 600M, 700 CR, and 650W, than your in for sure. </p>

<p>good luck!</p>

<p>What about me for ED1; I don’t really have that many ECs, only two long jobs and a ton of volunteer work, but for numbers I have </p>

<p>640 Math
650 Critical Reading
710 Writing
2000 Total</p>

<p>3.6 weighted GPA</p>

<p>3.6 WEIGHTED GPA? You’ve got to be kidding me.
You should have at least a 3.5-3.8 UNWEGHTED.</p>

<p>You’ve got to work on your GPA and test scores. ECs mean little if your scores and grades are dismal.</p>

<p>LifeIsGoo -</p>

<p>Work on your GPA and test scores. Get some ACT/SAT review books and study at least a few times a week. </p>

<p>You don’t have many AP classes, but the few college classes are a start. Take some more college classes if possible, but only if you can make an A.</p>

<p>You’d better write one hell of a college essay.</p>

<p>Don’t get a board member you hardly know personally to recommend you. That just makes you look like a tool. What’s more, most admissions people have no idea who’s on the board and who isn’t - unless it’s the chairmen of the board. And, I doubt you’re BFF with him. Find teachers who can see the potential in you, know you very well, and who believe in you individually to write your recommendations.</p>