Chances? not only for acceptance but possible merit scholarship?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>in case anyone reads my profile, this is my friend's question...he is too lazy to make an account haha
HS senior
Long island, NY
White/jewish
no real hooks...
SAT: 2300 (800M 750CR 750W)
SAT 2: 800 spanish, 770 bio, 780 chem
GPA: 97.9 unweighted, 99.7 weighted
APs: AP world (soph)-5, APUSH- 5, AP english- 5, AP spanish 5
<em>will have taken 9 APs upon graduating</em>
Rank: 4/370
ECs: Siemens regional finalist-neuroscience(could possibly be advancing...), NSE gold medal (top score on LI), All county jazz band x2, jazz band x3, pep band x4, NYSSMA outstanding category 6x, NHS, Spanish NHS (pres), Science NHS (VP), Math NHS, Tri-M(music)NHS, Latin Club (president)...to name a few main ones
Sports: Cross country x3- all conference athlete, county champ team
Varsity swim x4
varsity baseball
Other: conducted cancer research at sloan-kettering=siemens :)
Tutor in spanish
great essays & recs</p>

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<p>georgetown doesn’t give out merit scholarships, only need-based scholarships…</p>

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<p>P.S. also applying to Princeton (1st choice), UPenn (2nd choice)</p>

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<p>@cuddlemecozy…are u serious? not to be boastful but how are they supposed to lure students like me who are heavily considering other (<em>BETTER</em>) schools???</p>

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<p>yes :frowning: sucks, im in the same boat too…</p>

<p>[First-Year</a> Undergraduate - Student Financial Services](<a href=“http://finaid.georgetown.edu/apply-now/first-year-undergraduate/]First-Year”>http://finaid.georgetown.edu/apply-now/first-year-undergraduate/)</p>

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<p>UGHHH well if u get into princeton they pay for like everything</p>

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<p>Georgetown’s policy is comparable to Princeton’s. Do some research :)</p>

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<p>Georgetown is need-blind.</p>

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<p>haha ^ true</p>

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<p>Georgetown has plenty of applicants dying to get in. They don’t need to lure in students; trust me, there are people who would pay $100,000 a year for Georgetown if they had to.
If you would rather go to better schools, apply there. Just know that Georgetown isn’t going to try to buy you off, because once you get to the top 15 level, you’re replaceable, just another one of the thousands of brilliant students who apply every year. If you don’t care about Georgetown, I assure you they won’t be crying about losing you.</p>

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<p>They don’t need to. </p>

<p>They dont need to “lure” you because they wouldn’t want you there anyways - not with your superiority complex… </p>

<p>:)</p>

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<p>Top schools rarely have merit scholarships. Georgetown’s scholarship program is there to help students attend who otherwise couldn’t or award athletes. I can’t speak to specifics but I am positive most of the top 25 have similar philosophies (USC being a stand out exception). At this level, with such high levels of achievement, it is difficult and rather tedious to distinguish students. When you hear someone say they got a full ride at a top school, traditionally they are speaking about need based aid. Georgetown and peer schools are need blind and agree to cover the students EFC. The difference between the top 25 is the ratio of subsidized loans to grants. This financial aid package differs from school to school depending on how they calculate your family’s need. Princeton, Harvard, Yale have large endowments and traditionally can be more generous (that’s where the concept "if you get into Princeton they will pay your way, mentality comes from). However, unless I am grossly mistaken it is very rare very top schools to give out academic merit scholarships. </p>

<p>Your application looks great on paper, but there are many students with similar profiles. College admissions is very taxing, and I think it is best to approach the process with open eyes about the competition. Assuming a top school will take you and then lure with money, may set you up for disappointment.</p>

<p>Best of Luck, I’m sure you will find the right place!</p>

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<p>Don’t let the lack of merit scholarships put you off. Georgetown gave me one of the best FA packages compared to other schools that did offer merit based scholarships. Apply and then decide if what they offer is manageable for your family. Also, most top schools don’t offer merit scholarships due to the high caliber of all their students. Georgetown is not alone in this. Merit scholarships just simply aren’t needed to “lure” in students.</p>

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<p>Georgetown doesn’t need to lure students. They are very well regarded, if not better regarded than some schools slightly higher on the ranking lists, especially if you’re looking at IR/SFS.</p>