Chances Please?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>I'm waiting like everyone else till 3/31, and while its beyond my control by this point, I just wanted to hedge my bets....</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 2110(700 CR,670M,740 W)
SAT IIs: 650 Math I, 700 Bio M, 800 World History
ACT: N/A
GPA: 3.77 weighted, 3.49 unweighted
Rank: school doesn't rank, but I'm in the top 20%
AP Courses: USGov(11),Macroeconomics(11),Physics B(11), European History(11),Lit and Composition(12),Spanish Language(12),Biology(12),US History(12),BC Calc(12)
AP Exams:USGov(4)Macro(4)Euro(4)Physics B(3)
Other stats: Diagnosed with ADHD in 10th grade</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars:
Orchestra(cellist),co-principal (9, 10)principal(11, 12),MVP of Symphony 11th grade
Track and Field: four year varsity competitor, school record in Triple Jump(11th grade, outdoors)
Forensics: (international extemporaneous speaking( NJ states 5th place),Harvard Octafinalist(10th,11th,top 48 at largest debate tournament anywhere, district finalist in IX, and Congress
Academic League: raised team to third in county in 11th grade, led team to 1st in county in 12th grade, league high scorer</p>

<p>Essays: my english teacher liked it,and my english teachers have generally liked my writing alot( hope I haven't jinxed it)
Teacher Recs: pretty confident about two, not too sure about a third one.
Counselor Rec: not too sure
Hook (if any):URM,decently high-achieving LD student , Black Male, son of immigrants(?), education major(?)
State or Country:NJ
School Type: public
Gender: M
major strengths: Black Male w/ decent marks(better than average SATS), decently high-achieving LD student who doesn't use extended time, improving grades
major weaknesses:inconsistent grades( 4 C's over the years), grades don't match up with w/e test scores
Volunteer/Community service: Music Therapist at local veteran's hospital, student instructor and tutor in Music and other subjects througout school district</p>

<p>significant awards/recongitions:
National Merit Commended Student(210 PSATS(65R65M,80W)),
National Achievement Finalist
AP Scholar w/Honor,
Governor's School of Arts nominee,
Paul Robeson Youth Achievement Award in the Arts
MVP of Symphony Orchestra(11th)</p>

<p>summer activities: researcher for Tufts New England Medical Center, co-designer of series of educational guidlines for Mass General Hospital(2008), cited in Research paper for Tufts Medical school</p>

<p>I'd really appreciate some opinions! Thanks!</p>

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<p>GPA: good, but the Cs will hurt
SAT: okay
ECs: very good
Hooks: good</p>

<p>I'd put your possibility of acceptance at about 80%.</p>

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<p>First of all, being an aspiring financier, I must correct you in that you are not hedging your bet. It does not decrease your risk in any way to have a bunch of people in a forum chance you for admission. Moving on...</p>

<p>I'd say it's a reach school. Your GPA is low, grades inconsistent, low score on Math I (not even II). Also your AP scores aren't stellar. I'm not sure how much ADHD is going to help you because a diagnosis is a note signed by a doctor for a fee and came rather late in the game so seems to not have been a significant problem anyhow (else would have captured people's attention earlier).</p>

<p>I wish you look but don't set your heart on it...</p>

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<p>thanks. Necrophiliac, I was using the term as far I knew it was used. Thanks for the warnings though, since I know its a long shot, and knew so when I was applying. But It's cool, I really just wanted some opinions. Minority status doesn't help?</p>

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<p>I find it a little taboo to address your race but to be perfectly frank with you, I know black kids who have stronger applications than you do. In any event,
if you get in and expect it, you'll be satisfied
if you don't get in and expect it, you'll be devastated
if you get in and don't expect it, you'll be thrilled
if you don't get in and don't expect it, you'll just walk away</p>

<p>Economics --Game theory: dominant strategy is to not expect admission because regardless of outcome, you are better off.</p>

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<p>I know its taboo, but I was curious because its supposed to help an applicant if he/she is an URM. I asked not because I'd like to rely on it, but because I want to measure or at least get an opinion of all variables.</p>