Georgetown EA Shot

<p>I really like Georgetown and I am planning on applying to the school of Foreign Service. I have two things I need clarification on. Do I have a shot at getting in, and is that shot increased EA vs. RD? </p>

<p>Sex: Male
Race: Black/African-American
State: IL</p>

<p>High School: Competitive Public
Class Size: 1,007
Class Rank: Unsure (haven't seen new rank), but definitely Top 1-2%
GPA (u): 3.84
GPA (w): 4.50</p>

<p>ACT: 34
SAT: 1290/1600
SAT II - US History: 790
SAT II - Math IIC: 660 (will retake and study this time)
SAT II - Literature: 670 (same as above)</p>

<p>ECs:
Youth & Government (10-12)
Illinois Youth Secretary of State (1200+ students served), School Chapter Co- President, Most Effective Lobbyist 2006, Candidate for Governor</p>

<p>Face-to-Face (11-12)
Senior Mentor, Junior Mentor (program dedicated to erasing the achievement gap between black/hispanic students and other racial groups)</p>

<p>Business Professionals of America (10-12)
National Competitor -Advanced Accounting (4th in State), State Competitor - Financial Analyst Team, Advanced Accounting, Fundamental Accounting, Word Processing (1st in Regionals in first three, 2nd in Word Processing)</p>

<p>Student Council (9-12)
Class of 2008 Representative + some smaller awards</p>

<p>Spanish Honors Society (11-12)
Intramural Basketball (10-12)
Volunteering: 200+ hours (tutoring, Hessed House for transitional families, various smaller projects)</p>

<p>So where do I stand, and should I do Early Action?</p>

<p>You look pretty good. Don't send your SAT, send your ACT. You have strong ECs, especially geared towards Georgetown's personality. But no one is a shoo-in. Good luck!</p>