Thanks for reading this thread! I’m a junior, and I want to know how to improve my app for my top choice school, GW! I want to do a political science and international affairs double major.
STATS
Female from central VA
highly competitive (20% acceptance rate) magnet school within a large public school
4.3 weighted GPA
not sure of unweighted but probably around a 3.7
JUNIOR YEAR SCHEDULE
AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP English Lit, AP Physics I, AP US History, Honors Historical Research, Honors Latin III
Senior year will probably have 5 or 6 APs.
I’ve also studied German, Latin, and Spanish in school.
SCHOOl ECS
Specialty Center Student Ambassador (10, 11)
Freshman Mentor (11)
Debate Team (9, 10, 11) (captain)
DECA (10, 11) (director of public relations, chairman)
Latin Club (9, 10, 11) (VP)
Model UN (9, 10, 11)
Model Congress (11) (founder, president)
National English Honor Society (10, 11)
Science National Honor Society (10, 11)
National History Honor Society (11)
Beta Club (11)
OUT OF SCHOOL ECS
American Legion Junior Auxiliary (since 4th grade) (president)
organized a community action project for the James River (10)
volunteer with VA House of Delegates Majority Leader (since 6th grade)
International Rescue Committee ESL Tutor for refugees (10, 11)
Planned Parenthood Advocacy and Public Policy volunteer (10, 11)
NARAL Pro-choice VA volunteer (10,11)
AWARDS
Specialty Center Student of the Year (10)
VHSL Debate State Qualifier (10)
nationally ranked in Lincoln-Douglas debate
DECA Automotive Services Marketing State Qualifier (10)
voted Outstanding Delegate at GSMUN (model un tournament) (10)
National Latin Exam Latin I Summa Cum Laude (9)
National Latin Exam Latin II Maxima Cum Laude (10)
I should have excellent teacher recommendations since I’ve built a very strong foundation with my teachers. I really appreciate any comments. Thanks!