<p>I am currently a senior at a public, mildly competitive NY high school. I am looking to major in International Economics in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown.</p>
<p>Stats:
Overall GPA: 3.89 UW
Class Rank: 7/650 (top 2%)
SAT I CR+M: 1420
CR: 730 M: 690
SAT IIs:
Math II-750
US History-740
Taking French SAT II next week, expecting 700+
APs:
Sophomore Year-World History(5)
Junior Year-Comp. Sci(4), US History(5), Physics B(3), English Language and Comp.(5)
Senior Year-English Lit., Calc BC, Chemistry, Euro, Micro Eco.</p>
<p>Freshman Year Classes
English Honors-95
APP Global-95
Geometry Honors-98
Bio Honors-95
French 2-99
GPA: 3.85</p>
<p>Sophomore Year Classes
English Honors-98
French 3-100
Algebra 2/Trig Honors-99
Web-Java-100
Chemistry Honors-99
APWH-98
GPA: 3.92</p>
<p>Junior Year Classes
AP Lang-94
French 4-98
APCS-99
Precalculus Honors-98
AP Physics B-96
APUSH-100
GPA: 3.90</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Mock Trial (Attorney)
Model UN (some awards at regional conferences)
Varsity Quiz Bowl (varsity captain)
French Honor Society (president)
English Honor Society
Science Honor Society
History Honor Society
Volunteer at local soup kitchen
Tutor for underclassmen in various subjects
Around 200 hours volunteering in total</p>
<p>Interview:
I have already had my alumni interview, and it went spectacularly. I got along very well with the interviewer; she said that my story is very captivating and that I am a great fit for the school.</p>
<p>Recommendations:
All three of my recommendations (one from guidance counselor, one from French teacher, and one from AP World teacher) are pretty much perfect. Both my guidance counselor and French teacher have known me for 4 years, and my AP World teacher has known me for three years, very close with all of them. Their recommendations speak highly of my character and leadership abilities.</p>
<p>I know my extracurriculars are not spectacular whatsoever but I do have a pretty decent hook. I immigrated to the United States from Russia when I was 8 years old. I had a pretty tough upbringing with my father dying when I was very young and my mom having to be a single mother and having to support her children on her own. I want to major in International Economics specifically because I grew up with pretty much nothing and I understand what it feels like to live in a country where it's hard to make something of yourself. Understanding how the world works economically would allow me to help those who are struggling financially in developing countries.</p>
<p>My first choice is Georgetown because I am very passionate about the International Economics major and the School of Foreign Service in general. I am bilingual (Russian being the other language), and conversational in French (studying the language for 6 years now). I know the SFS likes to see its students being proficient in other languages.</p>
<p>I know I have as slim of a chance as anyone else but your opinions are greatly appreciated.</p>