Georgetown chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>I am a senior at a Catholic high school in the Detroit area: </p>

<p>GPA: 3.7 (weighted)
ACT: 30 (36 English, 35 reading, 25 science, 26 math) </p>

<p>Substantial EC's including editor in chief of school paper + other leadership positions </p>

<p>Many letters of rec., including one from the governor </p>

<p>I understand that my low grades and test scores make my chances of being admitted to Georgetown on merit alone almost nonexistent. However, I have an uncle (alum, major donor) who currently sits on the board of regents at the university. He is committed to doing everything in his power to get me in (letter of rec., full utilization of university contacts). Basically, he says he's going to call everyone he knows at Georgetown and lobby for me. How much sway will this have in the admissions process? Does his position really carry enough influence to make me a competitive candidate? What should I expect?</p>

<p>Also - not sure that it makes a difference, but I applied to Georgetown college as a prospective English major (reasoning being that my perfect English act score and transcript history, as well as my position as editor will improve my standings). </p>

<p>Thanks so much</p>

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<p>Thought I should add that I feel very confident in my application essays - they were very good</p>

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<p>To be honest, only your uncle could give you an accurate evaluation on your chances. Anyone else that posts here (except those who had your exact situation and know the inner workings of Deacon’s battlefields) won’t really give you an accurate evaluation.</p>

<p>I will say this, I had a friend from HS who applied to Villanova below their average stats. He was a triple legacy and his father had enormous pull to the point where he was able to have dinner with the president. He was denied EA, and barely made it off the waitlist for RD. Take this however you might, my view is that legacy is beginning to lose value.</p>

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<p>Well it depends how well your uncle can lobby the ad comms.</p>

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<p>Legacy can help, but you’ve got to be competitive. It can push you over the top, but usually not get you admitted in it’s own right</p>