Detailed Chances for EA SFS [3.78/4.28 GPA, 2300 SAT]

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>Hi everyone. I have been pretty much obsessed with the idea of going into the Foreign Service School at Georgetown for years now. I know that it is extremely competitive and I was just wondering what my chances were for admission. I am applying EA. </p>

<p>Gender: F
Race: White
Location: Illinois
College Class Year: enter in September 2010
High School: Private
High School Type: sends many grads to top schools [Rigorous school, average act is 28ish]
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:
My school does not have class rank and is only weighting this year. It also uses a 100 point scale instead of a 4.0 scale. Any sort of 4.0 scale is a rough guesstimate on my part. My weighted GPA should skyrocket next year with the four AP classes that I am taking.</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 93.570/100</p>

<h2>GPA – Weighted: 95.220/100</h2>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.78
GPA - Weighted: 4.28
Class Rank: top 10% [not sure of exact rank]
Class Size: 320</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 730
SAT I Critical Reading: 770
SAT I Writing: 800
Total – 2300
ACT: 33 [sub scores: Reading 36, Math 34, English 35, Science 28 (…)]</p>

<p>SAT IIs:
World History: 720
Literature: 730
U.S. History: 770</p>

<p>[I know my Sat IIs scores aren’t fantastic but I think they are decent enough to not bring down the overall quality of my application. True or not?]</p>

<p>APs:
Euro – 5
US – I’m feeling relatively confident that I scored a 5</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Advanced Chorus (6 years)
Concert Chorus (4 years)
Private Vocal Lessons (7 years)
Singing for a total of 13 years.</p>

<p>Cross Country 4 years
Track 3 years
Student Government 2 years
NHS 2 years
Law Club 4 years
Model UN 2 years
Spanish Club 4 years</p>

<p>Other Jobs:
Worked a political campaign for a woman running for US Congress in the Illinois 6th District. One year tenure.</p>

<p>Currently working as an intern for my county’s top Democratic organization.</p>

<p>I am the assistant volunteer coordinator for a Democratic campaign for county board.
[Duties consist of watching 50 volunteers and trying to cover as much ground as possible with them in a potential voting bloc of 30,000 people. Basically a huge job. ]</p>

<p>Leadership positions:

  1. NHS Executive Board – Student Government Liaison</p>

<li>Executive Board in Student Government – Chief of Staff [was campaign manager previously for victorious campaign]</li>
</ol>

<p>[Position is the day to day organizational operator of Student Government, third in charge of organization, becomes vice-president if the President/Vice President is impeached/resigns]</p>

<li><p>Vice President of the Law Club</p></li>
<li><p>Model UN US Cabinet-- Ambassador to the USSR</p></li>
</ol>

<p>Athletic Status:
Cross Country Varsity for 2 years, Injured this year.
Track Varsity for 2 years, injured.</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
-Church Cantor
-Service Duties that are part of NHS
-Webmaster for County Democrats, also participate in a volunteer internship for them
-Campaign for County Board is volunteer
-Any political work mentioned above</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:

  1. Participated in the National Student Leadership Law and Advocacy Program in DC, Won Best Overall Advocate [5 winners in camp of 100]</p>

<li><p>2nd Place in Model UN Historical Assembly [out of 60 teams]</p></li>
<li><p>Guest Speaker at a Democratic Fundraiser in downtown Chicago accompanied by David Wilhelm [former DNC chairman, campaign manager for Clinton’s presidential campaign]</p></li>
<li><p>Winner of relatively prestigious county essay contest on the Importance of Voting</p></li>
</ol>

<p>Random Things

  1. I have never received a C on a report card, so there are really no glaring mistakes, though I have received some Bs.
  2. Next year I will be taking four AP classes, which is the maximum you can take at my school. [My school does rough ranking of course rigor and I have the 3rd hardest schedule out of 320]
  3. My essays should probably be one of the brightest spots of my application, since I enjoy writing and I am reasonably proficient at it.
  4. I speak Spanish fairly well, and I am going to pick up another language if I were to place into some sort of Foreign Service program.
  5. I enjoy public speaking and I like to think that I am relatively articulate so the interviews should go well.
  6. I should have excellent recs.</p>
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<p>based on numbers and a general feel, you have a pretty dang good shot. nothing is for sure though, but i would say pick the right teachers, put some time into the essays, and you should be good.</p>

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<p>I’m not exactly sure if listing specific Model UN awards is to your benefit. I’m definitely convinced specifically listing committees you’ve been in – like the US Cabinet – isn’t much of a benefit to you.</p>

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<p>I’m a parent of a student who was admitted to SFS EA last winter. See my posts/recommendations on: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/georgetown-university/709583-do-i-have-chance-georgetown-sfs.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/georgetown-university/709583-do-i-have-chance-georgetown-sfs.html&lt;/a&gt; </p>

<p>Obviously my SFS-bound daughter had the credentials, but I spent a lot of time learning about different schools so that she and her twin (who was admitted to Yale, Harvard & Amherst among other schools) would be successful in their admissions. </p>

<p>Please read my recommendations; much of what I learned came straight from Georgetown and the SFS. I hope they are helpful</p>

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<p>I would say you have a pretty good chance at Georgetown. Although it is no Ivy, it is unpredictable as well. However, I would predict an acceptance if your essays match your stats</p>