<p>last year, i was also deferred then accepted without sending in any additional letters. i was top 2-3% (no official rank), 33 act, pretty good ec’s. i know it sucks, but it’s not over yet. focus on your other applications, wait and see what happens. good luck!</p>
<p>Hey guys!
I’m new to CC and I was just wondering if any of you could help me out (provided anyone is still checking this thread).</p>
<p>I was deferred EA at GU this December and I’ve been thinking about what the next steps would be for me. I read about this “letter of intention” that you all were talking about. Is there an actual form that one can download to do this or is it really just a letter addressed to the admissions office?</p>
<p>Also, for the letter, what kinds of things have people notified GU of besides mid-year grades and scores (I’m done with all of my standardized testing)?</p>
<p>Let me know what you think my chances are of getting in RD, please.
- Grades: All A’s through high school in the “most rigorous” category of courses (8 APs)
- GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.78 W
- APs: Of the scores I have received thus far, I got two 4s and two 5s
- SAT: Highest combined score is a 2120 (730 CR, 670M, and 720W), so 1400 on a 1600 scale.
- SAT II: US History- 770, Spanish- 800, Math Level 2- TBD.
- Extra Curriculars:
~ Member/one of the founders of my school’s first a cappella group
~ 4 years of choir
~ 3 years of musical theater with multiple lead roles
~ National honor Society Vice President
~ Spanish Honor Society Secretary
~ Key Club President and Founder (at our school)
~ A “Junior Advisory Guide” (mentor to freshmen students)
~ A catechist for an 8th grade class at my youth group (Catholic)
~ Club Soccer (freshmen and sophomore years) - Awards:
~ 200+ community service hours (Service Achievement Award)
~ placed 3rd in North Carolina in the National Spanish Exam (bilingual category)</p>
<p>Other:
- did an internship in Argentina for a non-profit (1 month) and translated their website to English so they could receive donations from American (or any English-speaking) organizations</p>
<p>Chances at RD?</p>
<p>I also got deferred EA and I’m wondering when this letter of intent should be sent. My school has exams after the break, and I also have a major event which I host that occurs in February. I want to add this to whatever I send, and I’m wondering if I should wait or just send a letter twice?</p>
<p>Aquarius - I think you have a very good shot.
Carollighting- GU might think you are not there 1st choice with your stellar scores.</p>
<p>Everyone who was deferred besides sending them a begging commitment letter-- do something that gets you published (school newspaper, local paper, etc.) or receives accolades and send in the “evidence” of what a great kid you are. That demonstrates true interest in the school.</p>
<p>I don’t think a letter reiterating interest in their school would be “begging”. Since Georgetown doesn’t do ED, they actually, according to someone who called the admission office, put aside applicants who are significantly above their average test scores, GPA, etc. (I’m assuming in fear that those applicants will be accepted at better schools). I was extremely upset & surprised about my deferral, but now I think it might have had more to do with their strange policy than anything I did wrong. I truly think it is worth a shot to send them a “letter of intent”. I am going to tell them that Georgetown is my first choice school and the several reasons why. It can’t hurt your application!</p>