<p>Ok maybe i'm missing something... but did everyone else receive their Net IDs 2-3 days after sending in their deposit? I forget where I read that, but I'm pretty sure they send them out quickly. It has been 9 days since I sent my deposit and still nothing. Should I email or call (which is difficult b/c I'm overseas right now)? And... once you have your net id, what is the process to getting your email address?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I just did a little research, and I guess I misread it the first time, because it is 2-4 WEEKS after you send your deposit that you receive your Net ID. Has anyone on here gotten theirs, and if so, how long did it take?</p>
<p>I called and got mine over the phone.</p>
<p>I've been calling Georgetown UIS at (202)687-3541 and no one has been picking up for the past 2 days. What numbers did you guys call to get your netID</p>
<p>Ok... how hard is McDonough for undergrad? Are all the kids in it ridiculously competitive and how are the classes? Are professors concerned with student learning? My basic question: how is it?</p>
<p>well most of us here are transfer students so it would be hard for us to answer that...but id imagine that the school is competitive just like any university in the top 25. I would probably say JHU is much more "cut-throat" especially with pre-med students.</p>
<p>I will be a Freshman this Fall and hope to transfer to Georgetown next fall. I want to major in Arabic and my current school does not offer one. How good is the Arabic program at Georgetown and how hard is it to get in to? Besides Georgetown, what other schools should I apply to that have good Arabic programs? Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>vayloo-
Georgetown is the best, period. If anyone can argue that another is better, please, enlighten me. </p>
<p>It is a large department within a great language school. Large Arab faculty. A lot of courses. A lot of textbooks published through the Georgetown press. Plus, there is a large presense of Arabic speakers in the area. There is a huge endowment from either the Omani or Qatari leadership. I mean huge. And, there is a bunch of related programs like Arab studies, middle eastern studies, islamic studies, teaching English as a foriegn language, teaching/leaning a second language, and a strong linguistics program. And, there is CAPA and CASA. I cant remember what those stand for. There are also a lot of other languages you can learn at Georgetown, and if you can't find a language there, they will work with you. You can also take a class within any of the schools in the area participating in the consortium. For example, you could take sign-language at the premier deaf/hard of hearing school Galludet U. </p>
<p>I am transfering as a Junior with a strong background in Arabic. I did a lot of research. Off the top of my head, Middlebury and Mich-annarbor also had strong programs but also lacked a lot of things I mentioned above. Also, many of the top-tier schools are offering Arabic these days, but beware. If you really want to learn Arabic, look for a large dept and many courses. Simply taking the standard Arabic1,2 and 3 would not satisfy you. Check out the syllibi. </p>
<p>Arabic is a great and easy language to learn and is a good starting point to learn other smaller middle earstern languages. It is a beautiful language with endless oppourtunites. I never want to stop learning it. Thank god Arabic is so vast, I will never have to.</p>
<p>sara321
As you said Georgetown is the best school for Arabic, but how hard is it to transfer into Georgetown as an Arabic major? Also what courses should I take besides Arabic at my school as preparation to transfer to Georgetown?</p>
<p>I think it is a major they are really trying to bolster. It is my belief that they will admit every single student applying as an Arabic major transfer who showed great passion for the language. They are proud of this department and want to attract the best in this field. I think they will allow it and are encouraged to have the department grow with the number of qualified applicants each year. However, I am sure not all Arabic applicants get in.</p>
<p>Georgetown is one of the easier schools to transfer into (25% about). They are not so much numbers driven. That being said, I think they do a good job selecting students who fit. If you truly belong there, it will show. </p>
<p>If you were a freshman Arabic major at Georgetown you would be taking an instensive intro to arabic course. It is one hour a day 5 days a week. It is hard, but it makes learning this language a little easier if that makes any sense. It really forces you to immerse yourself in the language. Is there something like this at your college you can take? Anyways, take the hardest Arabic course you can and do better than you think is possible. Work ahead. Do extra work. It has been my experience that Arab proffesors really appreciate this. It has also been my experience that they love to gush over their best student in LORs.</p>
<p>Other than that, I would try to get some general ed reqs out of the way. Check out the Gtown Arabic dept website for the specifics. You could get the writing and humanities, the sciene and math, and the history courses done freshman year. And, hopefully they would transfer. APs are cool to transfer I think, but duel-credit from HS won't.</p>
<p>There are intesive summer programs in Arabic, too. Obviously, you would have submitted your app by then, but you could write about your intent to attend one. And, it would help you get on track.</p>
<p>So, bottom line, yes, I think it is easy for an Arabic major to transfer to Georgetown University. Why? Because, it is so so very easy for a passionate Arabic student to argue their need and desire to attend Georgetown University. It will show. And, Georgetown likes that, above perhaps, all else.</p>
<p>Pinkdillo - so did you decided on GWU or are you staying in Texas??</p>
<p>i was wondering what my chances are at Gtown
Hs GPA: 2.75
College GPA: 3.55
ACT:29
ECS to many to name invovled in everything.</p>
<p>High School: Fordham Prep
GPA:3.6 with an upward trend leading up to a 4.0 senior year
ACTCOMPOSITE: 29;Reading:33 English:35 Math:27: Science:22 </p>
<p>College: Villanova University
GPA:3.41</p>
<p>Do I have a good chance? Also, do they accept spring transfers?</p>
<p>they don't accept spring transfers...have you applied before? if so what was the result?</p>
<p>a 3.41 is not really that strong for a georgetown transfer...a 3.7 is recommended, but they do take some kids with lower. aim for a 3.7, but a 3.5-6 will probably put you into consideration...i base this off of what i have seen from last year's transfer results. </p>
<p>a 29 seems low for ACT...that translates to a 1300, according to ivywest.com . theres nothing you can do about that now, just focus on getting your GPA higher and who knows maybe you'll have a shot.</p>
<p>am currently a freshman at GWU in the College of Arts and Sciences intending to major in PoliSci/Government.</p>
<p>I have junior standing because of APs and went to an ultra-elite prep school in CA that sends 40% of graduating class to Top 15 USNWR schools.</p>
<p>My grades before Senior year were weak because I was foolish and was more concerned with my activities. I was editor of our newspaper and a co-captain of the lacrosse team.</p>
<p>Realizing that I couldn't get into my dream school Georgetown with my then current stats, I went all out and finished my Senior year with a 4.7 GPA (3.7 unweighted) in all AP classes that year.</p>
<p>I ended up on Georgetown's wait list, then their extended wait-list through the summer (which was comprised of less than 50 people). I am looking to transfer as a sophomore next fall, and the admissions office says they give kids who were on the extended list priority. </p>
<p>My stats are as follows:</p>
<p>Final HS GPA: 3.85 weighted (11 APs)
SAT: 1550 (V+M, which is all GU considers)
SATII: 760 Math IIC, 730 History, 720 Eng Lit
Current/Expected University GPA: 3.6-3.8</p>
<p>I write for the newspaper at GW and am currently interning on Capitol Hill. I also pledged a fraternity and I am in an honors pro seminar here that our professor claims to be doing "masters level work." He would be the one to write my recommendation.</p>
<p>I feel like GW is too "get crunk" oriented and that there aren't enough serious students/classes outside of my pro seminar. Also, the school is too pre-professional oriented, and kids are satisfied being second tier. Most don't care about schoolwork or pursuing gradschool.</p>
<p>Are my chances/reasons good for transferring? Any advice from anyone, especially those who have transferred from GW to GU already?</p>
<p>bumpbumpbump</p>
<p>3.0gpa from top Jesuit high school
1100/1600 SAT
3.3-3.5 College GPA Sophomore w/ Junior Standing from over-electing courses
Is it worth trying to apply as a transfer?</p>
<p>I am currently a Senior in High School, and hope to transfer into Georgetown after 1 year in a local public 4 year college (CUNY). </p>
<p>My HS grades are messed up, I have like a 2.5 for 9th and 10th grade, but 3.8 for 11th, and 4.0 for 12th (Health issues). I hope to get a 4.0 in my first year of college.
SAT 1250 out of 1600 (I will take it again)
Great ECs (related to politics), and recommendations.</p>
<p>What are my chances, and what can I do to improve my chances.</p>
<p>hello all. i attend the university of delaware. I had a 3.7 GPA after my first year. In high school i had a pretty solid GPA and an average SAT score, 1250/1600. I have taken an affinity to politics and economics, which is my double major. As you may know, del is the 4th most apolitical univ. in the nation, and i feel that Georgetown is a much better environment for those interests. I also believe that i am ready for the challenge of a more intense work load. What are my chances of transferring in? Thanks</p>
<p>This has really become a chances thread huh?</p>