Good Schools for Foreign Language Studies with My Stats...Help!

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hey everyone, I know these threads are annoying but any help would be appreciated! My ideal school would offer lots of study abroad programs, and be in a more urban area. I'm looking at Lewis and Clark, and American. I've already applied to GWU for ED but I'm worried I haven't looked hard enough or maybe I let a great school get past my radar.</p>

<p>Caucasian female from NC
3.63 W GPA (not too good, I know)
Somewhat rigorous high school transcript (3 years of Latin, 4 years of German, one AP class and the vast majority honors classes)
Won a CBYX scholarship to study abroad in Germany last year.
28 on the ACT, am taking it again and hope to get a 30
I have an excellent teacher reccomendation from my German teacher, scored a 5 on the AP German exam and am currently serving as her intern.</p>

<p>ECS:
2 years varsity lacrosse
German Club
FCCLA
2+ years volunteering at a thrift shop that benefits animals
YMCA Youth Counselor
Working as tutor, and TA at a local preschool
Study Abroad?</p>

<p>I was planning on taking more AP classes Junior year to boost my GPA, but I wasn't able to because I was studying abroad. Also, I had to take an Honors Algebra II class, although I'm horrible at math and got a "D" due to classes already being filled when I got back from Germany. I wrote this on my application though, and my teacher supported this on her reference. I want to study German and International Relations, but would like to have the chance to study other languages as well. Thanks everyone!</p>

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<p>Wisconsin–great foreign languages (including a top German dept) and numerous study abroad programs. If your UW GPA is aound a 3.4 you are a low match with a 28. Madison is a nice city somewhat larger than Chapel Hill at 250,000 or so.</p>

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<p>This helped me a LOT also do you think Wisconsin has good all around languages and i have a chance with a w 3.65 and unweighted 3.36, ACT or 28 and SAT i have no clue? If it helps im Hispanic, and have muchoooo EC’s</p>

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<p>UW has pretty much great all around languages and teaches more of them than virtually any school in the US. Being Hispanic would be a plus and help make you more of a match than low match. UW is actively recruiting minority students. </p>

<p>A few links</p>

<p>[The</a> University of Wisconsin-Madison Language Institute](<a href=“http://www.languageinstitute.wisc.edu/index.html]The”>http://www.languageinstitute.wisc.edu/index.html)</p>

<p>[Minority</a> Applicant Services / Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://kb.wisc.edu/vip/page.php?id=9311]Minority”>http://kb.wisc.edu/vip/page.php?id=9311)
[Search</a> Results - Office of Admissions at the University of Wisconsin-Madison](<a href=“http://www.admissions.wisc.edu/search.php?cx=008127521571528943852%3Attiksonr7xm&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&q=minority%20student%20services&sa=Search#769]Search”>http://www.admissions.wisc.edu/search.php?cx=008127521571528943852%3Attiksonr7xm&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&q=minority%20student%20services&sa=Search#769)</p>

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<p>I was at the thought that UW-Madison would be a massive reach for me? So its not? Also are they good with like getting into governmental work because madison is that state capital? haha sorry im asking so many questions</p>

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<p>Grades are a little low and ACT is average but for legit minority applicants it would be competitive IMHO. Better grades this year would help a lot.</p>

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<p>Well yeah haha i have all As my lack of GPA is because i too, lived in a foreign country last year. haha and were only allowed AP’s as Juniors & Seniors</p>

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<p>Goucher; Clark; Drew; NYU; BU; Villanova; St Josephs
No need to be defensive about a 3.6</p>

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<p>Haha Amanderin we have a lot in common (: Thanks for the suggestions yabeyabe and the reassurance of my GPA, it’s easy to lose perspective in this forum.</p>

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<p>As to the government question, yes, they have lots of contacts in the Capitol and in DC too.</p>