Chances for Georgetown?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi! So I'm a junior this year and I fell in love with Georgetown when I visited. I'm planning on doing more intense visits to express my interest, but otherwise I'd like to know where I fall in the applicant pool.</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 UW 5.1 W
School: Private prep school
Class Rank: 1
Class Size: 170~</p>

<p>SAT: (w/o writing) 1550 (790M, 760CR)
I'm taking them again so I'm hoping to maybe get a perfect score in math? Idk haha
ACT Composite: Taking in June
Course load: All honors throughout high school
APs for Jr Year: AP Calc AB, AP Psych, AP US History, AP Physics
APs for Sr Year: AP Calc BC, AP Macro, AP English Lit, AP Chem, AP Bio</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Regional Orchestra
School Orchestra
School Pit Orchestra
Concertmaster of Local University Orchestra
Varsity Swimming (Coaches Award, Most Improved, Captain for senior year)
Club Swimming (year round)
Yearbook (Chief editor)
Book Club (pres), FOR Club
JSA (founding member)
Math Club (VP, Highest AMC score in school)
National Honor Society (trying to get elected into office)
Tri M Music Honor Society (Historian)
National Latin Honor Society
NJ Scholars Semifinalist</p>

<p>Volunteer Work/Jobs:
Lifeguard
Camp Counselor
Snack Bar Worker</p>

<p>Volunteer at hospital (around 300 hours)
Tutor inner city children
Nursing Home Volunteer
CCD Teacher
Cathedral Kitchen Volunteer</p>

<p>Other than that, I'm a white female. I don't have any traditional hooks (URM, first generation, etc)...which makes me nervous for the college process. Any advice/input would be great!</p>

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<p>Looks like you’re a strong candidate! Just make sure you have a strong essay & Im sure you’ll get in, best of luck :)</p>

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<p>I think you have good chances. </p>

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<p>@Nerdfighter29‌ @wannabefeynman‌ thank you both!</p>

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<p>You’re welcome. </p>

<p>By the way, AMC and other math contests are considered extracurricular activities. So don’t just list them in conjunction with math club as an aside. </p>

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<p>@wannabefeynman‌ oh really? i didnt know that…thank you!</p>

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<p>You’re welcome.</p>

<p>Math contests are fairly important and if you do well at them such as AMC, AIME etc, the can have a decent impact on your application. </p>