<p>I 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. </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. I am also 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 party oriented and that there aren't enough serious students/classes outside of my pro seminar. 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?</p>
<p>I hate replying to "chances" threads because it is so difficult to accurately predict and guage the likelihood of an acceptance...</p>
<p>What I would suggest for you to do is use the search function and locate the old Fall 2007 Georgetown Transfer Thread, it is at least 20 pages if I recall correctly. </p>
<p>There were a decent amount of transfer students who provided their stats and their admissions decision, and I think that might be helpful for you to review, that is, if you haven't already.</p>
<p>It is mere impossible to give chances to a Freshman in college who doesn't have fall grades yet. My advice is to just do the best you possibly can and apply, you proved you can do good by taking the AP classes in high school and getting good grades, if you can get a 3.6 or higher you have a chance... guranteed admissions? No.</p>
<p>And how is a school too pre-professional orientated but people don't care about school?</p>
<p>the school itself (ie, the classes offered, the departments, the different majors) is all geared towards setting up kids with a job after graduation knowing nothing more than that which is most basic for their field (which more often than not, is international affairs or public policy). basically, GW is a bureaucrat factory, whereas Georgetown offers more of a traditional liberal education. </p>
<p>most of the kids, on the other hand, are uninterested in doing well in school, which i dont mind b/c it makes the social life awesome, though at times it is a bit intimidating/unbelievable that people are going out 6 nights a week. as a camp, this would be fantastic...its just not what i am looking for in a college. </p>
<p>thanks for the advice...also, since the transfer app is the same as the regular app, do you think i can use the same essays as before but modify them to include why i am transferring?</p>