Georgetown, Tufts, BU, DePaul, Northwestern, GW, American

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Ethnicity: White
Location: New Jersey
Gender: Male</p>

<p>I attend a rigorous college prep school outside of New York City. We send 100 percent of our students to college, and the curriculum is definitely much more difficult than your average high school.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.46 UW, school doesn't do weighted.
* I had a 3.55, and then a 3.4 something Freshman year, and then I got 3.3's Sophomore year, this year first semester (Junior) I received a 3.572.</p>

<p>SAT: 750 CR, 600 M, 690 W
Class Rank: N/A, school doesn't rank, but, a look at a slightly confusing GPA distribution graph would put me at least in the top 20, if not higher.</p>

<p>I am planning to take what my school calls 'Focus', a year long research project/thesis in something you love. I hope to tackle an aspect of politics and the media, and it would involve writing a 25 page paper first semester and then going out into the field and actually working in that area before presenting this project to a panel of experts.</p>

<p>EC's:
--Student Government:
- I was the president of my grade for Freshman and Sophomore year.
- I am currently the vice-president of the Student Body.
- I have a good shot for President next year.
I've helped initiate major rule changes, argued in front of faculty meetings, and been a general advocate for the Student Body.</p>

<p>-National/International Editor of the school newspaper.</p>

<p>-Play guitar in private lessons, school band, the pit orchestra for the musicals, and small cafes and restaurants.</p>

<p>-I interned for the Barack Obama for President campaign, compiling over 120 hours of service. I was an assistant to the field organizer, and helped run events, train volunteers, set up and take down events, etc. I was also left in charge of some phone banks and canvassing events. Great letter of rec from my supervisor/field manager.</p>

<p>I am working in the New York Governor's fund raising race as well this year.</p>

<p>I was the only high school student on the campaign in an extended leadership role in my district, and I was basically told I could have worked a full time job if I wasn't in school. I had a role most kids don't have as 16 year olds, and I am trying to get a letter to explain exactly what I did.</p>

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<li><p>I am a tour guide for my school.</p></li>
<li><p>I've run cross country all four years of high school, varsity for three of them.</p></li>
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<p>I am going to be able to get great letters of recommendation. I don't know how to explain it, but I have become a sort of natural leader at my school. The teachers who know me will be able to advocate for me quite well, and I think interviews will go well. You guys probably get this a lot, but anyway.</p>

<p>Georgetown, Tufts, BU, DePaul, Northwestern, GW, American</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I think you’d be hard-pressed NOT to get in at GW and American, even though your SAT scores show room for improvement. I don’t really know enough about the other schools to comment. I’d go as far as to say American is a safety/low match for you, and that GW is a match (although they had a pretty wonky admissions game this year).</p>

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<p>You have good EC’s. </p>

<p>How big is your class? Top 20 is pretty good, but percentile is a more relevant measure. Northwestern is probably your biggest reach, but retake the SAT and try to get above a 2100, at the very least, and you should have a decent shot.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>I’d say you are in at GWU and American. You have a very good shot at DePaul and BU as well. For Tufts, and especially NU and G’Town, you would have to raise your SAT to like 2200 or so.</p>

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