Chances for SFS

<p>caucasian, female, middle class, public school in Michigan (not on any best schools list, but it isn't a really awful school either)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.865 (uw, don't know weighted0
Class Rank: 44/293
PSAT: 233
SAT: 760 R, 720 M, 660 W (didn't do too bad on the multiple choice, but totally bombed the essay for some reason; I'm normally good at writing-type things)
ACT: 34
Likely to become a national merit finalist
took AP Eng Lang and AP US History this year; will probably get a 4 or 5 on the English, and a 3 to 5 (my teacher wasn't very good) on the History
SAT II: took Lit and US History, but didn't get my scores back yet.</p>

<p>Taking two classes at a Washington University (in St. Louis) over the summer, and will probably get an A- or A on them (if grades are given).</p>

<p>Freshman:
American Studies (two-hour block class, English and US history) A
German I A
AGS II (algebra, geometry, and statistics) A
Earth Space Science (semester) A
Integrated Physical Science (sem.) A
Orchestra A</p>

<p>Sophomore:
Literature and Composition (sem.) A
Speech B+
Biology A
Economics (sem.) A
US Government (sem.) A
Orchestra A
German II A
AGS III A</p>

<p>Junior: (not sure of the grades, but I think the average is an A-)
APUSH
Pre-Calc
AP Eng Lang
Orchestra
German III
Chemistry</p>

<p>I've taken the most challenging schedule possible so far, excepting science classes (just took Chem last year instead of AP Bio) and taking orchestra instead of another academic class.</p>

<p>Next year:
AP English Lit
AP Calculus
Honors Humanities (block class for one English credit and one social studies credit)
German IV (not officially AP, but I'll most likely be taking the test)
Gym (required for graduation)</p>

<p>I'll probably be able to get all As or A-'s next year.</p>

<p>Extra-Curricular Activities: (when I say present I mean I plan on continuing them through senior year)
Destination Imagination: first grade through the present
Violin: school (as a class) orchestra, 5th through 11th; private lessons, 5th through the present
World Cultures Club (at school, like a combination of the language clubs with some other cultures thrown in): 10th through present
I attempted to join German club freshman year, but it dissolved after just a couple meetings due to lack of participation
Quiz Bowl: 10th through present</p>

<p>Awards:
likely a national merit semi-finalist, possibly a finalist
various academic awards throughout school (don't remember what subjects I got them in)</p>

<p>I'm thinking of selecting Culture and Politics as my major, but I'm not certain.</p>

<p>For some reason it won't let me edit my previous post, so I have to make a second one, but I forgot to say that my subject test scores were 730 for USH and 780 for literature.</p>

<p>Luckily for you, Georgetown doesn't look at Writing scores so your SAT is a 1480/1600 which is good. Your stats are good but the biggest problem I see is that you haven't won any awards for your activities. You don't need to take a a lot of extracurriculars (I only had 2 big ones when I applied) but I think you should have something to show for it. I think you have a good chance as it is, but you can improve on them if you have an award or accomplishment for like violin, Quiz Bowl, etc.</p>