Georgetown Early Action or George Washington Early Decision... Please help!!

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<p>Hi I'm Asian student who goes to a international school in Japan. My parents are Japanese but I was born in the States so I have dual US-Japanese citizenship.</p>

<p>I am wondering whether I should apply for early action (non-binding) for Georgetown University OR early decision (binding) for George Washington University. I have seen statistics that there is a higher chance of getting in GWU if you apply for early decision (64% chance for ED and 33% regular decision), but at the same time I want to apply for Georgetown University (even though my chances are very low). I'm afraid if I don't apply for ED for GWU I will not get in and I would like to know my chances... and what decision I should make.</p>

<p>GPA UW grade 11: 3.14
GPA W grade 11: 3.57
EC: Choir, Jazz Band, Senior Band, Honor Band, Basketball, Student Council (class vp in 11th grade and president for 12th grade), Global Issues Network
I also play tennis outside of school, take trumpet private lessons, and volunteer at a elderly home facility.</p>

<p>I take the IB diploma
HL English Language and Literature
HL World History
HL Economics
SL Math
SL Spanish
SL Biology
Theory of Knowledge</p>

<p>I took 2 APs because my school only offers two... It was a self study for 2 months
5 on English Language and Literature
and 2 for macro econ (planning to take it again)</p>

<p>SAT Super score: 1900
CR:600
M:670
W:630</p>

<p>Sat subject test: 790 Japanese listening and writing
planning to take world history</p>

<p>Awards: Harvard Book Prize
Merit awards for History x2
Merit award religious studies</p>

<p>I believe my personal essay will be good because I will talk about my struggle of being Japanese but not being able to speak Japanese when I first moved from the United States to Japan. I am now able to view at both countries as my home but at the same time, I can look at them from a foreigner's perspective.</p>

<p>I want to study international relations and I believe my previous experiences and my exposure to the international environment of my international school will be appealing to universities.</p>

<p>I believe my recommendation letters will be good because my reputation is the school is great. I have been a student in my school for many years and have participated in many activities. I also love to help others inside and outside of school (example: I save a dog that was hit by a car last year haha). I hope my background and ECs are good enough to make up for my low grades and I would like to have your opinion on my decision of applying for George Washington University Early Decision or Georgetown University Early Action.</p>

<p>Thank you for taking your time to read this and please let me know about my chances THANK YOU!
:D</p>

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<p>Bump</p>

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<p>I think you have a really good shot at George Washington ED. Your SAT and GPA are a little low for both schools so I would definitely try to raise it if you want to focus more on getting into Georgetown. It’s good that you have a clear focus on what you want to study and you have an interesting story- that should help you some. You may also want to consider American University, another DC school that has a good International Relations program. </p>

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<p>Thank you so much for the reply stamp333!
Yes I am planning to apply to American University as well.
My grades are very low… that is my concern but I am leaning toward the ED fro GWU.</p>

<p>thanks for the reply!</p>

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<p>bump</p>

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<p>you could go Georgetown ea and then GWU ED 2</p>

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<p>I’d go for GW ED, stats might be low for georgetown</p>

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