How to improve my SFS chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>Hey guys I'm currently a Junior in High School looking to study International relations with the goal of eventually becoming a Foreign Service Officer. To this end I'm currently planning on applying to Georgetown SFS (prospective IPOL or IHIST major), which is my dream school. I just visited and now I'm desperate to go there. What are my chances as things stand and how could I improve my chances?
Stats:
GPA: 3.7 UW, weighted unknown
rank: top 10% at pretty competitive public high school
Sats: 740 CR, 650 Math, 690 Writing (underperformed relative to psats and retaking in may)
SatIIs: 800 US History, planning on taking World History and Lit in june
Courseload: most rigorous my school offers with all honors and ap courses. All History, English, and foreign language aps my school offers taken or plan to take.
APs: 5 on AP us history. AP World history, Ap US gov, AP comp all pending. Ap spanish, ap lit, and ap human geo next year
Ecs:
Amnesty International Student Activist Coordinator, basically my job is to serve as a liason between high school chapters in my region and the national organization as well as helping them out and planning large scale regional events
Captain of school debate team and most decorated interstate competition debater in my school's history
Intern for Elizabeth Warren Campaign (150 hours)
Fellow for Ed Markey campaign
President of School Amnesty Chapter
Assistant editor of school newspaper
Student council representative</p>

<p>Awards:
US Senate Youth Program 1st alternate for Massachusetts 2013, I lost to two seniors and have an excellent chance of being a delegate next year as almost all the other finalists were seniors.
James Otis Scholar for 2011
Numerous Debate awards in statewide competitions</p>

<p>Recommendations should be stellar.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Anyone? I would really appreciate any help, getting into Georgetown is my dream.</p>

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<p>I think you are definitely on the right track. The only thing I could suggest is trying to improve your GPA. Georgetown records the class rank of all their accepted students and factors that heavily into admissions decisions. Remeber, it’s better to have all A’s in fewer APs than to have A’s and B’s in more APs. I would also start to think about something unique that really sets you apart from other applicants. Your stats are great, but they see thousands of applications just like yours. Make sure to make yourself memorable. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice! Does it make a difference that my GPA was a 3.4 freshman year but a 4.0 since? (I get all A/A+/A-s in my AP classes)</p>

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<p>No, that’s actually a good thing. Admissions counselors love to see improvement and increasing strength of schedule. You’re definitely on the right track!</p>

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<p>Well I mean it’s not a good thing that you had a 3.4.</p>

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<p>Your stats look good, espcially your ECs. Focus on your essays… they will make or break your admission since you’re applying to SFS.</p>