<p>Hey, I’m a junior at a competitive Jesuit high school in Philadephia and will apply this fall to American. I want to major in International Studies through SIS and probably minor in a foreign language. Eventually, I’d like to work for the US govt in some area relating to foreign policy (ie. State Dept, CIA, etc). I’d just like to know what my chances are at admission and more importantly for any MERIT AID:
-3.6 GPA (My school does not weight or rank students)
- 26 ACT (35/24/23/21) Will take again
- Courses: By graduation will have- 4 yrs German, Religion, Eng, Math, 2yrs Latin, 3 yrs Science, and 5 yrs History - Will have taken AP US (5), Eng Lang, Psyc, US Govt, Euro Hist
-ECs: Memeber and Pres of school Model UN (4yrs), School Drama Society (3yrs), History Club (2yrs), 80 hrs community service
-Awards: Silver medal and honorable mention on Nat’l Latin Exams, Gold metal and honorable mention on Nat’l German Exam, NHS
-Other: Will participate in a 3 wk. study abroad program in Germany this summer, have extreme interest in US govt particularly foreign policy
-Essays will be solid and recs. will be excellent</p>
<p>I’m just looking for chances and chances at merit aid bc I hear that AU is fairly good with money. Thanks</p>