Chances: Political Science Major

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>BASIC INFORMATION
Demographic: White female, junior
Financial: Upper middle class (about $200k/year)
Rank: 5-10 out of 95
School: Public school, small magnet program (nationally ranked)</p>

<p>INTERESTS - COLLEGE STUDIES
Intended major: Political Science
Intended minor: International Relations
Other interests: Debate team, study abroad</p>

<p>GPA/COURSELOAD
Freshman GPA: 3.8 UW
Sophomore GPA: 4.0 UW
Total GPA: Between 3.8 and 3.9 UW, between 4.6 and 4.7 W
APs: English Language, English Literature, Spanish, Macroeconomics, Spanish, Calculus AB, Computer Science A, US History, Chemistry, Biology
Honors: Only three of my courses (P.E., health, etc.) are non-honors.
SAT: 2290 (790/700/800)</p>

<p>ECs
National Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society - Vice President
Debate team - Team Captain (10th-11th) & national competitor
75+ hours volunteering at hospital in lower class area
Internship at government research facility (USGS)
Varsity tennis</p>

<p>AWARDS / RECOGNITION
Debate - local, state, and national rankings and awards
Predicted National Merit Semifinalist (PSAT: 226)</p>

<p>COLLEGES OF INTEREST
George Washington University
American University
Vanderbilt University
Wake Forest University
Florida State University (legacy)
Emory University (legacy)
University of Florida</p>

<p>Any advice or input would be great. I am looking for scholarships to help me through college so that I can use my college fund for a great graduate school. Thanks!!</p>

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<p>Firstly, you can aim higher. Of the schools you mention, none is above a fit (fits listed above are Emory, Wake Forest, Vanderbilt), and most are low fits and safeties (e.g. American, GW, FSU, U of F). See if you can find any reaches or high fits. Rice, maybe? It's a lot cheaper than peers and gives LOTS of merit money for NM.</p>

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<p>Oh, hunny, you are IN at GW- just make sure to demonstrate your interest in political science/int relations beyond debate. </p>

<p>College admits are going to be crazy next year so do all you can to highlight yourself as a seriously interested candidate- because there are going to be MANY MANY students who apply for int.relations/pol science at GW</p>

<p>The other ones are good matches also.</p>

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<p>Thank you for your recommendation of Rice- I will definitely research that school further. Thank you both for your advice and encouragement!</p>

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<p>You are certainly in at most of these schools (the exception being Vandy. Maybe)...but have you thought of applying to Georgetown?</p>

<p>It is in DC which you seem to like, and it is a fantastic school for international relations and politics.</p>

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<p>I have thought about applying to Georgetown, but I was a bit put off by their offer of "Political Economy" only. However, I do agree that it's a great school, and that the combined economics/poli sci major would be very beneficial. </p>

<p>Thanks for the advice!</p>