<p>So I'm a junior this year, just visited Gtown and really liked it, politics are my passion and I'm pretty sure its my top choice. I'm a white male, I go to a fairly high rated prep school in New England.
Classes this year:
AP Chemistry, AP US history, Honors Precalculus, Latin III, American Lit
Classes next year:
Independent study in AP US government and politics (not offered at my school so I'm basically creating my own class), AP Latin, AP BC Calc undecided science (AP physics, AP bio, or normal bio), English (possibly AP lit)
GPA: 3.83 (unweighted)
Test Scores: SAT 2300 (800 CR/700 M/800 W)
5 - AP European History
ECs:
Varsity Football
Varsity Wrestling
Skiing (moguls competition - won a competition last year)
Debate Club (the club never really got going but I figure I can say it)
Writer for school paper, applying for editor next year
Harvard Model Congress
Model UN - Honorable Mention at BOSMUN 2010
Volunteered for 2006 Kerry Healey Gubernatorial Campaign
Volunteered for 2008 Ron Paul Presidential Primary Campaign
Volunteered for 2010 Scott Brown Special Election Senatorial Campaign
Attending the St. Alban's School of Public Service this summer (politics-focused summer program in DC)
I'm also about to found an Institute of Politics at my school, not sure how successful it will be</p>
<p>So does anyone mind saying if they think I have a shot? More important, if I'm close what can I do in the next year to improve my chances? Should I re-take the SAT (I know Georgetown doesn't consider writing)? My classes for next year are still not decided, so any advice there?</p>
<p>Ya all this stuff is real… not sure what to make of these responses though? For SAT, Georgetown doesn’t consider writing so its only 1500 which isn’t that good</p>
<p>Hey, we have the exact same SAT scores, even section breakdown! That makes me really happy for some reason. And I have the same concern with my 1500 as you do, but I’m a senior so there is nothing I can do at this point. Study for the math, would be my suggestion, if you’re worried.
Overall you have great stats, but Georgetown seems to be really weird with decisions so you never know. Check back in about a week or so when everyone has decisions and maybe we’ll have a better idea.</p>
<p>the average SAT score is a 1370…that puts you way above the mark. i wouldnt worry about your scores at all theres no point in trying to raise them.once you break the median(1370), which you have, try working on other parts of the application</p>
<p>Terrible advice. No offense, but to suggest a 1600 isn’t better than a 1500 (or at least that it’s pointless trying to make the leap) is not what you’d want to be suggesting to prospective students. I know your implied meaning was that an attempt at improvement at these high ranges comes with diminishing returns but if an applicant is able to invest that effort non-disruptively (say by staying up a little longer and to use that time prepping) I don’t see how a better score can’t help.</p>
<p>That makes sense srrinath, the only thing is I’m not sure if I could raise the score non-disruptively, if at all. I have to put in a ton of work to maintain my grades, I don’t really have extra time to devote to SAT math. Also, I studied pretty hard for it the first time around. I completed the entire Kaplan SAT math workbook and did about 10 practice tests (I focused entirely on math because I got 800s on reading and writing the first time I took a practice test). That being said, I guess it might be possible to raise my score if I studied over the summer, but I’m not sure it’s worth it</p>