<p>I scored an 1830 on my first SAT but had a lot of timing issues, plus I hadn't practiced at all. Also, my math score was just horrendous and I think I can bring it up. If I practice all summer (which I've been doing thus far) and break 2000 do you think I'd have a chance? Here's my basic resume- </p>
<p>1830 SAT (680 CR; 480 M; 670 W)
3.7 GPA
Cyber student
2 AP classes
2 honors classes
National Honor Society
Girl Scout for 12 years (various service projects; silver & bronze awards earned)
Athlete: National champ; 2 national records; jr. world team; competed abroad at world champs 2x (ps it's not a collegiate sport so I can't be recruited)
I write a strong essay.</p>
<p>I haven't been able to take time-consuming classes because I train 6-8 hours a day, so my course load is kind of easy unfortunately. I'm just wondering if I got that SAT score up and if they looked at my dedication to a sport that maybe I'd be considered?</p>
<p>You would need a hook because i don’t see you getting your SAT score to a truly competitive level.
You don’t identify the sport in which you are a national champ. Depending on what it is and how you “pitch” it, that could become your hook by making you unusually interesting.
Good luck.</p>
<p>Georgetown doesn’t look at the writing section, so you should view your score out of 1600 when you think of Gtown. And I would say at least a 1300 to be competitive. If you get your math up to 650 you’ll have a decent chance of getting in</p>
<p>No I don’t think so. Georgetown will see your (admirable) dedication to your sport and think it’s not a match. The DC area, even recreationally, doesn’t offer the facilities for speed skating. And your stats are too low, and academics not competitive enough. The New England area, or Pacific Northwest might be more appreciative of your sporting talents.</p>
<p>@snugapug actually, DC has an exceptionally large population of speedskaters and the most successful club in the country is in Potomac. There are about 5 clubs in just the DC metro area. I don’t mean to sound catty or rude I just wanted to let ya know. :)</p>
<p>But remember that SATs are just a small part of your application; Georgetown considers a wide variety of factors when determining whom to admit.</p>
<p>Pretty much all of the most competitive schools consider a wide variety of factors when considering whom to admit. What they don’t want to do, as a general rule, is to admit a candidate who would lower their objective stats (like test scores) - which play a key role in national rankings - unless there’s something truly interesting about that applicant - i.e., the “hook.” So, for example, a non-URM applicant from the northeast with strong but not extraordinary grades and ECs, but mediocre test scores, would need a pretty compelling hook to get admitted.</p>
<p>The Jesuits value anything done with beauty and they value sport. Your national championship and national records will be valued very highly, as they demonstrate your ability to set goals and focus on them. 18rg8r - you sound really cool. Best of luck.</p>