<p>I am a very hard worker and I'm passionate about everything that i am involved in.
Despite my diligence, i have a 3.5/3.6 gpa and 1630 sat. I have always dreamed of going to georgetown or usc, and i am interested in politics and government. Do i have 0 percent chance of getting into these schools? and if so what schools would you recommend that are like gtown and usc but would be a better match for me. (by the way I am a URM and will right a killer essay!)</p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
<p>As a URM you have a shot at both. Others to check out: Boston University (in capital city of Mass.), George Washington U. (near the White House), U of Maryland (next to Wash DC), Florida State (it’s in the capital city of Fla), LSU (in capital city of LA), American U.(in DC), Wisconsin (in capital of Wisconsin), Minnesota (in capital city of Minn.), Nebraska (in capital city of Neb.), Ohio State (in capital city of OH).</p>
<p>Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Iowa are all excellent universities that are easier to get into than they should be. Also check out Miami U. in Ohio and the U of Pittsburgh.</p>
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<p>I doubt it.</p>
<p>You have 0 chance at Georgetown but you can still go to other good government schools such as american and gw.</p>
<p>Being an underrepresented minority means that slightly lower scores may be more acceptable – for example, Georgetown and USC both have lower bounds of around 1900 – but not that any warm breathing brown body can get accepted. An 1800 or even a mid-1700s score might be acceptable (as they would be for a white or Asian student with an otherwise outstanding record), but your score is about 300 points lower than the average 25th percentile there. It is still going to be very difficult for you to get in regardless of your race. It’s not 0%, but low probability since these schools are competitive.</p>
<p>Look at American University (in DC), George Washington University (also in DC), Northeastern University in Boston, check out your local flagship state university and look at the biggies like Minnesota and Wisconsin-Madison, and look at LACs in the ~35-100 range of the U.S. News rankings. You have an above average SAT score, nothing to be ashamed of, but top schools are competetitive and usually require high scores. Or you can retake the SAT and attempt to get your score higher – try to break at least a 1700.</p>
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<p>Hahahahah xD Oh my God, this is too epic.</p>
<p>thanks for the feedback!.. any other suggestions?</p>