Chances of Georgetown

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi everybody. I definitely want to go into politics, and I think that DC would be the place to go for that. Here is my information so far (I'm finishing up Junior year):</p>

<p>3.5 GPA (barring a huge increase/decrease in my 4th marking period).
1930 SATs (690-CR, 570-Math, 670-Writing)
31 ACTs (definitely retaking them, I hope to score more of a 34 or 35-ish grade this time, of course you can't predict those things)(35-English, 23-Math, 36-Reading, 28-Science)
High grades in English and History classes, decent grades in Science classes, and low grades in Math.</p>

<p>My current schedule is:
AP US History
Regents Algebra 2/Trigonometry
AP European History
Regents Chemistry
French 3R
AP English Language
And last semester I took Turbulent '60s (history of the 1960s).</p>

<p>Next year's schedule:
AP US Government
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology
AP English Literature
Advanced Human Anatomy
Health
Regents Pre-Calculus
Genocide and Human Rights
Finance
Media Literacy</p>

<p>I also have a wide range of extracurricular activities and have been a long term member of all clubs listed:
Political Forum
Literary Digest
Newspaper (National news editor)
Science Club
Bioethics Forum
Film Making Club
Model UN
Film Appreciation Club (president and co-founder)
Young Democrats (vice president and co-founder)
GOYA member (Greek Orthodox Youth of America)
I intend to begin helping at my church's soup kitchen.</p>

<p>I have written scholarship papers for:
The Profiles in Courage Contest (didn't win)
The Foreign Service Essay Contest (no word on that one yet)
The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Contest (won my local contest)</p>

<p>I am certain that I will be able to get glowing letters of recommendation (not to sound arrogant).
I consider myself politically active (I want to major in Political Science) and my work with the Young Democrats will put a lot of events such as voter registration and rallies on my resume. I will soon begin working for a campaign for the NYS Assembly in a volunteer capacity.</p>

<p>I know that considering my grades, G-Town is a bit of a reach, but I am very good in certain subjects and I think I will have good final exams (including APs). Georgetown is obviously not the only school I'm thinking about, but I think I should at least apply. Do you guys think it's worth the effort? Thanks.</p>

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<p>Georgetown: Reach (pay attention to the interview)</p>

<p>Try GWU as well…</p>

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<p>Would you say it is a high reach or a lower reach? I also read in the Fiske College Guide that they ask you to declare your major in the application a look at your grades for classes relating to that. I intend to major in Political Science or History, and my grades for those classes like that are very high.</p>

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<p>Anyone?</p>

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<p>Reach</p>

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<p>High reach. If you get your ACT up two or three points GWU and American are each matches. If you really want to go to Georgetown try to obtain more leadership positions in your clubs, that way in your interview and application you can show them that you’re a difference maker and not only a hard worker. </p>

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<p>Definitely high reach - have a safety that you really love in your pocket…SATs need to come up at least 100 points… </p>