<p>I have already asked an admissions officer these questions, but just wanted to hear the answers of some people who were actually accepted or already applied to GWU. </p>
<p>First, what is the most important or a few of the critical factors that George Wasington University looks at for incoming freshman applicants?</p>
<p>Second, do they put a lot of emphasis on SAT scores? If I were to score low on my SATs would GWU be automatically out of range for me?</p>
<p>Finally, what is the average SAT score of an incoming freshman or applicant?</p>
<p>I am a junior in HS and GWU is my top choice for colle, so I am really trying to see what I should work on application wise. I have great extracurriculars, a very high GPA, am an early admit at my local college with a 4.0 GPA and dean's list, and have many awards, etc. The one thing I am not sure about yet is my SAT which I am hoping and praying that I will do great on when I take it this spring.</p>
<p>Hi JW</p>
<p>Here’s what we got from my “S”'s Admission Officer for the class of 2014.</p>
<ol>
<li>GPA and “strength of curriculum” i.e. Do you have a lot of AP’s, harder courses based on what your high school offers.</li>
<li>Standardized Tests - SAT’s, ACT’s. SAT subject Tests also if applying to honors, combined degrees.</li>
<li>Class Rank if available - Kudo points if you are Valedictorian/Salutatorian</li>
<li>HS Counselor Statement</li>
<li>Interview and “Demonstrated Interest”</li>
<li>Letters of rec</li>
<li>Your Essays- this may be more important if you’re applying to the honors program.</li>
<li>EC’s</li>
</ol>
<p>Given this - #1 and 2 are clearly weighted more than the others! Here’s the link for the frershman profile for the class of 2014. GW Admission advisors use a proprietary/secret scoring system to add all the above into a final “number”.</p>
<p>[Freshman</a> Class Profile | Before Applying | Undergraduate Admissions | Apply | The George Washington University](<a href=“http://www.gwu.edu/apply/undergraduateadmissions/beforeapplying/freshmanclassprofile]Freshman”>http://www.gwu.edu/apply/undergraduateadmissions/beforeapplying/freshmanclassprofile)</p>
<p>By the way - I think this list would hold for most colleges! Some colleges, e.g. Georgetown, value Class rank - especially if you are Valedictorian.</p>
<p>This is my 2 cents and what we gleaned from last year.</p>
<p>CJ</p>