Georgetown University Chances??

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Hi, I am currently a senior and I am considering on applying to Georgetown SFS RD for the fall of 2018. I am considering on majoring in Regional and Comparative Studies.

GPA: 3.57 UW, 3.83 W (Senior Year First Quarter: 4.09 W GPA and I’m not sure how that factors into my cumulative)
SAT: 1440 out of 1600
SAT II: None
High School: Pretty competitive, one of the top high schools in NJ (only ranked below vocational schools)
Asian American
I used to want to become a music teacher, but I changed my mind.

AP Exam Scores:
AP English Language - 4
AP Music Theory - 4
AP World History - 3

AP Courses (Freshman to Junior Year)
AP Music Theory
AP English Language
AP World History

Freshman Year Course Load:
Algebra II Accelerated
Biology I
English I
Entrepreneurship
Mandarin II
Personal Finance
Sinfonia (Orchestra)
United States History I

Sophomore Year Course Load:
Geometry I Accelerated
Chemistry I
English II
Mandarin III
PHS Orchestra
United States History II

Junior Year Course Load:
AP English III
AP Macroeconomics
AP Physics I
AP World History
Mandarin IV
PHS Orchestra
Pre-Calc

Senior Year Course Load:
AP Calculus AB
AP English IV
AP European History
AP Mandarin
Genetics
PHS Orchestra

ECs: Played in the church orchestra and sang in the church choir for many years (played for services and sang at nursing homes). Taught swimming lessons to young kids at a gym. (Freshman year and summer before Sophomore year, need to confirm)
Lifeguard at a gym. (Freshman year, need to confirm)
Participated in an outside of school choir for the past 10 years.
Participated in the Temple Music Prep (Philadelphia) Youth Chamber Orchestra for the past 3 years and Chamber Players Orchestra for two years.
Was a copy editor for my school newspaper in sophomore year.
Play cello.
Play piano.
Taught music to elementary school students for community service in a program called Music Mentoring affiliated with my school.

Awards:
Won 2nd place in the NJMTA Composer Commission Competition for a Piano/Cello duo.
Pass ABRSM Grade 5 Practical Exam for Cello with Merit
Pass ABRSM Grade 3 and Grade 5 Theory Exam with Merit and Distinction, respectively.

Clubs:
Jane Austen Club - Member from 2014-2018: Co-President from 2016-2017 and President from 2017-2018
Chinese Club - Member from 2014-2018
Indian Club - Member from 2015-2018

Recs: Having my high school Mandarin teacher write my recs. Have been in her classes for 3 years.

I think this is it, but there might be more. I will update if needed. Thank you so much for all of your help!!!

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SAT Sub-Scores: 740 math, 700 reading and writing

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you AP scores are very low… i probably wouldn’t include them in your application because you only need 70% on those exams to get a 5, so many kids applying will have them. Do you also have any non music related extracurriculars?? they want well-rounded students so unless you play at carnegie hall every month play a lot of music won’t get you in

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and by extracurriculars i mean not just language clubs or an author fan club at school because often times those are low maintenance clubs… do you do debate, volunteer for habitat for humanity, play on sports teams?

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@jbrad2868 the thing is, i spend my entire Saturday every week during the school year in Philadelphia playing in an orchestra and chamber groups. since many clubs all have events on Saturday, i am unable to join due to my orchestra committment. I am planning on mentioning that a little in my essays.

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http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/athletic-recruits/2057606-swimming-recruit-and-grades.html#latest