Chances for a Senior?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
1

<p>I am from a public high school in Florida and would like to major in International Relations/Political Science. Thanks for chancing me!</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.95
Class Rank: 7 out of 681
SAT: 1990 – CR740/M580/W670
ACT: 28 (scores from Oct. test most likely better)</p>

<p>ECs</p>

<p>Cross Country: 10, 11, 12 (Varsity 11, 12)
Track: 10, 11, 12 (Varsity 10, 11, 12 captain?)
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): 9, 10, 11, 12
German Club: 9, 10, 11 (Vice President, 11)
Geometry Competition Team: 10
Math Club: 9, 10, 12
National Honor Society: 11, 12
Community Service: 60 hours as a Church Youth Group Volunteer (ongoing)
Lawn and Pool Maintenance: 2008 Summer Job</p>

<p>Enrichment Activities/ Awards/ Honors</p>

<p>Florida Boys State Delegate
Student Conservation Association (SCA): (got 118 hrs comm. service)/Trail Work
Naval Academy Summer Seminar (NASS)
Most Improved Award for Track: 10
Most Valuable Player for Track (MVP): 11
Top Effort Award for Cross Country: 11
Varsity Letters in Track: 10, 11, 12
Varsity Letters in Cross Country: 11, 12
High School Cross Country Running Camp: Colorado/1 week/ Aug. 2008, 2009
AP Scholar with Honor</p>

<p>Course Schedule:</p>

<p>Freshmen: German I, Eng Hon I, Algebra I Hon, Beg Weight Training, Interm Weight Training Integ Sci Hon, World History Hon</p>

<p>Sophomore: German II, Humanities I, Humanities II, Eng Hon II, Geometry Hon, Biology I Hon, AP European History</p>

<p>Junior: AP Art History, German III (Hon), AP Eng Language Comp, Algebra II Hon, Chemistry I Hon, AP US History, Anthrop Hon</p>

<p>Senior: AP English Lit, AP Government, AP Psychology, Physics I Hon, Pre-calc (Hon), Economics Hon, Adv Weight Training, Study Hall/Research I (no German offered…teacher retired)</p>

2

<p>Your GPA and rank will help you, but your standardized testing scores are below where they should be for a prospective Georgetown candidate. 740 is great for CR, but try to bring your math score at least up to the high 600s. Breaking 700 is always best. I don’t know much about the ACT, but I’d imagine that the score should at least exceed 30.</p>

<p>Your athletic record is impressive, and it will serve you well. Your other ECs seem slightly weaker. Nothing really points to an interest in IR. I’m mixed about your ECs overall.</p>

<p>If you want to get into Georgetown, you should probably concentrate on improving your test scores, and be sure to write fantastic essays. You’re an excellent student, but you won’t be the strongest candidate they review.</p>