<p>You would be a very strong candidate at GW, and I personally think you would gain admission at a higher ranked institution.</p>
<p>My first thought is always paying the bill. Can you afford some of these bills. GW might be a match but check out their financial aid pages. Don’t assume they will fully fund your education. Full rides go to kids with really high stats. </p>
<p>My Hispanic son missed 2 questions on the SAT and he had full ECs and recognition letters from our state reps and congressmen. He applied to most of the Ivies as a stem major, and was wait listed at most, but his scores and stats were higher. Full rides were offered to him at the Midwestern and southeastern schools. He was a national merit winner as well. That’s why I always encourage students to apply to safeties because no matter how good your EC’s and grades are, it’s always a crap shoot. BTW he’s at Caltech.</p>
<p>For the top schools, they meet 100% of need. That is more than good enough for me. As for the others, they give good need-based aid; however, my NHRP recognition allows me to receive some merit aid as well. I am also applying for several outside scholarships. I assume my family’s contribution will be less than 10k a year–that would be ideal.</p>
<p>In terms of admissions, my background and EC’s demonstrate a unique, dedicated passion for politics, which is my intended major. That is pretty rare when coupled with my status as a first-generation hispanic whose parents were not born here, and my good stats. Considering the average SAT for Hispanics at Harvard was 2167 for the Class of 2017–that’s only 46 points higher than my score. </p>
<p>That is all true, but you have to also consider what the applicant pool looks like from a regional level–that is to say, Southern California is a very competive region for Hispanic candidates. If you said, you we’re say from the tri-cities area of WA state, I would say you have a very solid chance–thus, your application needs to be juxtaposed against the number and quality of other similar regional applicants.</p>
<p>Someone mentioned that Northeastern LAC’s might be a better match for me. Do you think they might have a tougher time getting applicants of my background in the SoCal region? (Middlebury, Bowdoin, Trinity, Wesleyan)</p>
<p>I would go further to say that I think you would also be a prime candidate at Amherst, Williams Swarthmore and the sister schools. They all have solid poli sci programs…something to consider. Gtown given your interest in politics should be one of the schools you consider.</p>
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<p>Hey thanks for answering my question! You seem to be in the same problem as me, your SAT score is on the lower end. However, I believe that since you are Hispanic it will help you a bit. Having founded your own organization is something that the Ivies are always looking into and you’ve taken summer classes at Georgetown which is very impressive. Last year, my friend got accepted to Princeton and he took summer classes at Georgetown as well, however he did have a 36 on the ACT and around a 2300 on the SAT. He also played sports like you did and held several leadership positions. Overall, I think you have a good chance of getting in, bring up your SAT score and you would have a GREAT chance. </p>
<p>Also, could you re-chance me, I posted another comment in my thread but I’m not sure if it notified you. </p>
<p>I’d say that USC, UCLA and Berkeley are probably matches. As for the others, they can be unpredictable.</p>
<p>UVA is very, very difficult to get into OOS (only 1/3 of the incoming 1st year class can be OOS). I would say you’re still a strong applicant, but there’s no for sure way to know.</p>
<p>The others seem to be unpredictable at best. Schools like Harvard and UPenn are looking for the best leaders of America AND ones with absolutely sparkling grades (also ones with a unique story to tell, etc). I think you have probably as good a chance as anyone, but it really is hard to say that schools like Harvard aren’t reaches. </p>
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<p>All those credentials make you look like an AMAZING applicant. URM female in Gov/Pol is a strong, rarely seen kind of applicant. You seem to have a good chance. But again with Ivies, its a lottery. You win some, and you lose some. Good luck! </p>
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<p>Are you applying early anywhere?</p>