Could someone tell me my chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>OK... here's everything I can think of that may be relevant that was in my Georgetown EA app.</p>

<p>Intentions
Business degree from the McDonough School</p>

<p>Academics
Unweighted GPA: 3.7
Weighted GPA: 4.6 (overall)
SATs: 720 CR - 700 Math - 720 Writing (not considered here)
SAT Subject Tests: 630 Lit - 640 US History - 630 Math II (retaking them tomorrow, just in case)
AP Test: US History (5)
Rank: Specific number unknown; definitely top 10% out of about 191 kids.
School: Private Catholic (Co-ed)
Courses: 4 years of all the major subjects (including Lab sciences) at Honors and AP levels, as offered. All A's and B's for the past three years. I've taken four AP courses, which is pretty standard for my school (most AP's there are only offered to upperclassmen, and many are elective-styles, like AP Psych). Very rigorous courseload.</p>

<p>Extracurricular
Crew - 2 Varsity Letters, Captain
Three bands - Concertmaster, 1st chair clarinet
Literary Magazine - Executive assistant
National Honor Society member
Tri-M Music Honor Society member - Vice President</p>

<p>Awards:
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Writing Competition participant/nominee
2008 - Marine Corps League - Good Citizenship Award
2008 - Marine Corps League - Achievement Award</p>

<p>Service
Let's just say that I have plenty of it!</p>

<p>Job experience
I never had time to pursue a legitimate job, so I play the piano at a country club's restaurant on the side. I also do freelance stuff, like parties.</p>

<p>Special stuff I mentioned in my application/essays, which I hope would catch the eye of the admissions officers....
1. I am an Eagle Scout.
2. I am participating in my school's Cum Laude Program, where the top students are invited to execute a massive creative project of their choice. In short, I've spent the past year writing an orchestral score to be played by our Concert Band in May.</p>

<p>...I think that's most of it. I've tried to play up that I have a little of everything (well, maybe a lot of everything). I think the only thing that would be holding me back would be my subject test scores, which are on the low side, but I can bring them up if I get deferred. What do you think?</p>

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<p>I'd say you have a lot of everything, including a few hooks for admissions. Yes, SAT II's are a little low, but then again, I think GTown realizes that the SATs are just a test; just because you get 800s or something doesn't mean you are right for them. Other stuff counts more</p>

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<p>Unlike the most selective schools, GU is most stat-based. This is coming from my career adviser who sends ~5-7 kids to GU each year. Having said that, your chances are not very good.</p>

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<p>^According to my counselor, GU is very "character-based" and that scores are just there to kind of categorize you and then your extra curriculars and stuff are the big things.</p>

<p>Thanks anyway, I've already been accepted EA</p>

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<p>Yeah I don't think Georgetown is any more stat based than any other selective schools... it is stat based such that you need a certain SAT score even just to be considered... though that doesn't mean they won't look at you, but two nearly identical candidates, but one has a higher test score - that one is much more likely to be accepted than the one with the lower score</p>