Chances of getting accepted to GW?

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<p>I think GW is the most "reach" school I'm applying to...so, here are my stats:</p>

<p>I'm a white female from Philadelphia. I go to a high-ranking private (Quaker) school. We don't do GPA here, but mine would be around a 3.4-3.5 (unweighted).</p>

<p>We also don't have AP classes, just advanced and non-advanced. I have taken three years of advanced Spanish, 2 years of advanced sciences, and one year of advanced statistics. My school only offers advanced courses for math, science, and language (so I couldn't have taken history or lit advanced). </p>

<p>On the SAT I got a total of 2040, with a 700 in CR, a 580 in math, and a 760 in writing. I got a 28 on the ACT but I don't think I'll send those scores to GW.</p>

<p>Out of school:
Member of varsity wrestling team junior and senior year (one of 3 girls on a boy's team)
Co-organizer and president of school's bi-annual blood drive
Active member of school's GSA
Played intramural softball and tennis freshman and sophomore years
Editor of a blog about baking
Worked at local food market half of last year and this year
Volunteer at local animal shelter approx. 50 hours a year (past 4 years)
Foster "parent" of sick/injured animals from local shelter</p>

<p>I plan to apply undecided for my major, also. Do you think the fact that I'm not super into politics will negatively affect me?</p>

<p>Thanks for any help!</p>

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<p>Your GPA is a bit low, but your SAT is within the range of admitted applicants. You also have some interesting extracurriculars going for you. I’d say it’s very possible but you’re correct in your assessment that it’s a reach. </p>

<p>There’s also nothing wrong with your ACT score - I got a 28 and am not too worried. </p>

<p>Not being into politics wouldn’t disqualify you, and I doubt saying you’re undecided would matter.</p>

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<p>not being into politics doesnt matter. my major is biology/premed</p>

<p>your SAT is good except for the math score but i don’t think it matter because that was my math score and i got in.</p>

<p>im sure you have a chance. but you really have to do great on those essays</p>

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<p>Do you go to FCS? To which School at GWU are you applying? I think you have a very good chance at being admitted (especially if you’re applying to CCAS). I would say GWU is a low reach for you, just given that there is a 31 percent admission rate. It’s always a bit of a crap shoot. Let us know.</p>

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<p>ClarkAlum – I do go to FCS and I am applying to CCAS. </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>