Georgetown SFS EA Chances for class of 2020

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Hi, I’m a junior and Georgetown SFS is my dream school and I just wanted to know what my chances were of getting in.

SCHOOL
Class of 2016 (Junior)
GPA: 4.00 (1st - unweighted) / 4.49 (11th - weighted)

COURSES

  • Freshman:
    Honors Geometry, Honors Biology, Honors English 9, Spanish 2.5 (Honors), Debate(sem 1)/Asian Area Studies(sem 2), Middle Eastern Studies(sem 1)/Journalism(sem 2), Gifted Ed(sem 1)/Election Analysis(sem 2)
  • Sophomore:
    AP European History, Honors Algebra II, Sophomore Chemistry, Spanish 3.5, Honors English 10, Computer Programming, Advanced Debate(sem 1)/Gifted Ed(sem 2)
  • Junior:
    AP US History, Honors Precalculus, AP English Language, AP Chemistry, Physics, Honors Spanish 4, Advanced Debate(sem 1)/Economics(sem 2)
  • Senior (prospective):
    AP English Literature, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Spanish Language, Psychology/AP Psychology, Advanced Debate/AP US Government, Gifted Ed/International Relations
  • AP Exams I am taking this year:
    US History, Chemistry, English Language

TESTING
SAT: 2260 (750 V, 770 M, 740 W)
PSAT: 234 (80 V, 76 M, 78 W)
Taking ACT in April and SAT IIs in June
AP: European History (5)

EXTRACURRICULARS

  • Student Council Class Treasurer (3 years)
  • Debate (3 years)- 2015 - varsity: 1st at regionals, 3rd at state (7 total weeks spent at camp over the summer the last three years)
  • Cross-country (3 years) junior varsity
  • Works at Law Office (2 years)
  • ANNpower Fellow - free expense paid trip to Washington DC to meet women leaders globally (1 of 50 girls)
  • ANNpower Grant Recipient - ($1600 to implement a debate camp for underprivileged kids in a neighboring urban area- to take place this coming summer)
  • Body Positivity Club President (1 year) - this was the first year of chapter of implementation at my school (the mission is to promote a positive body image/prevent eating disorders and the organization is local)
  • FBLA state qualifier (3 years)
  • DECA state and ICDC qualifier (1 year)
  • 200+ hours of community service (Presidential Service Award the past two years)
  • National Honors Society & Spanish National Honor Society (1 year)
  • Together We Remember member- initial expense-paid trip based on continuing Holocaust remembrance in the community
  • Brown University Leadership Program on Global Engagement
  • Notre Dame Leadership Seminars - Global Issues: Towards a Just Peace
2

You are a solid applicant. My ds had very similar numerical stats (from what you have thus far), and he was accepted to SFS last year. He did not matriculate at Georgetown, however. His ECs were different, but yours seem to be the right amount of variety and depth. Essays will matter.

Does your school rank? My understanding is that rank is important to Georgetown.

3

You ave a good shot at Georgetown (definitely still a reach though)- if not Georgetown, then a school of similar caliber.

4

Your chances look good. Attending the ND leadership seminars is very impressive as I attended last year, and many of my friends from there are attending ivy league and elite universities.

5

Honestly there’s not a solid answer when it comes to the top tier schools. It’s really a crap shoot. You certainly have a really solid shot but even so at best that means 50/50 acceptance/rejection. As a senior just about out of the college process, you quickly learn how competitive the top schools are. This year in particular far too many people I know with amazing stats got rejected from not only their dream schools but schools they should have gotten into. So my suggestion would be find a couple of schools you know you’ll get into and also would be willing to go to and then build your list up from there. I hate to be a debbie-downer but honestly the college process is tough. On the bright side, I certainly wouldn’t be surprised if you got accepted I just also wouldn’t be very surprised if you got rejected :confused: