<p>So after a miserable morning taking my final ACT, I come home and grab the mail, I see a thin regular sized envelope labeled GTU. My heart sinks but my soul remains hopeful, in any case after an eternity I open it and I find out I am deferred. Not a huge surprise but an intense disappointment. Especially after learning GT doesn't outright reject EA apps - leaving a huge "what if".</p>
<p>I had a turbulent 9th and 10th grade and didn't get my head on right until 11th grade. My GPA has suffered along with EC's. </p>
<p>UW GPA (Don't laugh)!: 2.9 (3.9 Jr Yr)
ACT: 29
Sat 1600: 1260
SAT II's: Literature 720, US Hist 680
EC's: HS Football, work, some solid volunteer work for refugees in Jordan
Excellent essays as reviewed by parents, GC, and two teachers.</p>
<p>I'm really quite intelligent I just applied myself far too late and didn't have proper guidance from the beginning. Just recently (<6months) I have kicked my slacker habits. Anyways should I remain hopeful about my long time "jewel" school or move on with my life, regardless of the misery?</p>
<p>Edit: I applied to the McDonough School of Business</p>
<p>I would move on. I don’t think your grades are up to par with Georgetown standards. Also, the application pool increases SIGNIFICANTLY by regular decision and they only accept 10% of deferred applicants so your chances of getting in are slim to none. </p>
<p>But definitely good luck for your other colleges!</p>
<p>By the way, all Georgetown letters (acceptance and rejection) come in a normal-sized envelope.</p>
<p>No one likes to be “rejected” or, in this instance, deferred. Also, congrats on your wonderful upward trend. You should be proud of your academic turnaround. The fact of the matter is your stats (GPA, SAT scores and, to a lesser extent, your ACT score) and resume don’t make you an overly competitive applicant to this school. I would move on mentally and look at schools that better match your profile. You will feel better soon, even though it doesn’t seem like it right now.</p>
<p>Are you an international applicant?
If a U.S. resident, are you applying to any in-state schools?
Do you need financial aid?</p>
<p>I’m from Northern VA, I attend an obscenely competitive public school, which in turn has made me such but a little too late. I have applied to over a dozen schools, accepted into 3 thus far. Right now I am 3/4. I will be needing financial aid. I’m a bit arrogant I suppose or maybe I just hold myself to a much higher standard, many people I know are aiming for the schools I have been admitted to and are proud of it, I can’t say that I am.</p>
<p>That’s great that you have 3 schools “in the bag” already. Hopefully, YOUR cost of attendance of each is something that your folks can live with. Good luck on the other 8 schools that you are still waiting to hear from. </p>
<p>As a parent, I will tell you what I truly believe and that is it is more about WHAT you do at the school you end up at then WHERE you go to school. If you feel that you are “better” than the schools you’ve been accepted to already then work hard to be the very best at that school, both inside and outside the classroom. I read a quote, shortly after joining College Confidential, that has stuck with me:</p>
<p>“Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out”.</p>
<p>@kradz: The average GPA is a 3.7 and the Average SAT is a 1420. Just saying. Additionally, you can’t blame OP for applying to Gtown, everybody deserves to try their luck. I’d recommend either posting remarks relevant to the post instead of making OP feel like crap. </p>
<p>OP, I’d recommend trying other schools because GU looks unlikely. But, since you have RD anyway, I’d recommend trying to justify the low grades earlier, if there’s a reason behind it. However, it’d be best to let go of GU and look at other schools that might be just as good if not a better fit than GU. I’m sure you’ll find one! Good luck : ]</p>
<p>I agree with the other posts above me. Perhaps you will be able to get into Georgetown for grad school, or even a transfer student! Keep working hard, and remember you are learning to learn, not to go to some school… don’t be discouraged good luck!</p>
<p>I know plenty of people who were deferred and then accepted with new data submitted. First thing you’ll need to do is talk with your college counselor and have them make a phone call to the Dean of Admission for your region and ask for all the details of where your application fell short. Was it it only the GPA or were there other areas? Admissions will tell your college counselor information that they won’t divulge if you make the call. This information is vital to re-packaging yourself for the RD look at your application. You must show your demonstrated interest in Georgetown. Hopefully your ACT went up one or two points, write a serious letter of intention outlining why the MSB is the perfect fit for you and why Georgetown fits your academic pursuits and have a different teacher write a letter of recommendation (with perhaps an alternative viewpoint about who you are – not only as a student but how you have kicked those slacker habits contributing to student life or your community). </p>