<p>Hi everyone! As the title says, I'm an international student from South America (Argentina) expecting to get into a Juris Doctor (yes, that sounds weird cause most students from here prefer the LLM degree) in the US in August 2015 and I wanna know what do you think about my chances of being admitted into a T14 Law School (or maybe a LS in the top 20 of most rankings). My preferences are: Georgetown, Virginia, Chicago, Harvard and the University of Texas. And I will also consider George Washington University and American University.</p>
<p>First of all, I'm a born-and-raised argentinian, 22 years old, expecting to graduate as Bachelor in Laws the following year and with a strong political profile.</p>
<p>In what respects to my academic background, right now I'm in the eight semester (out of ten) and I have a 9.6 (in a scale of 10) GPA what is like 3.84 (in a scale of 4). I'm expected to graduate with honours (possibly a general magna or summa cum laude diploma, and some other honour diplomas in some specific branches like Public Law and Political Law). I have not sit for LSAT yet, cause I'm heavily preparing for it. In addition, I'm also planning to sit for TOEFL and I did the International Legal English Certificate (University of Cambridge).</p>
<p>I have been granted two full merit-based scholarships in two different academic years, and I've also been working as an ad-honorem assistant professor. Additionally, I've got a short thesis on Biolaw and Legislation published in one of the most important Law Magazines of my country.</p>
<p>I'm also involved in some extra-academic activities, performing an outstanding university-political career being elected as Class President in two consecutive periods before I got elected for a term as Secretary General of the Law School Student Government and then for another term as President. And I had also been appointed as Legal Secretary of the University Union of Student Governments. In this context, I was awarded with an scholarship to participate in the Latin American Congress of Catholic Universities Student Governments.</p>
<p>In addition, I've been involved in Model UN Conferences both as a delegate as well as staff member, and I got a scholarship from the Dominican Republic Government to serve as International Consultant for the National Model of United Nations. Previously, I got two Best Delegation mentions that were signed by UNESCO, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development and the City University of New York and the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.</p>
<p>Furthermore, in what respects to community service, I've been involved as Member of the Buenos Aires City 14th District Consultive Council, I participated as electoral observer of the Republican Proposal Party in 2009 Legislative Elections and 2011 General Elections, and I take part on different charity activities organized by the Pastoral and Social Commitment Deparment of my University.</p>
<p>In the professional area, I've worked as an intern in the Industrial and Commercial Chamber of Germany in Argentina and then I moved on and got into a Political Consulting Firm where I've been working for the last two years as an Advisor both in Political Campaings Management and in Public Policies Development. Here I have also done some work for an International Foundation related with Politics and Democracy. I may also mention that I have been publishing op-eds on law, politics and education topics in one of the most prestigious newspapers of my country.</p>
<p>Finally, I have also been granted a scholarship by the US Department of State and the Jesse Helms Center for an Leadership Program in North Carolina and I've got an scholarship granted by the Industrial and Commercial Chamber of Germany in Brazil for another Leadership Program in Sao Paulo.</p>
<p>I will certainly have good recommendations from the Law School Dean (who deeply knows me because of my work at the Student Government), another Professor and the CEO of the Firm where I work (who is actually my direct boss and also a Georgetown Alumni).</p>
<p>I would like to know if i have chances of getting into any of these Law Schools and being granted financial aid/scholarships/loans and a work permission, because neither me nor my family can afford it.</p>
<p>And, at least, what tips can you give me on personal statements and resume writing?</p>
<p>PS: If you consider that I can do something to improve my chances in this year and a half that I have before applying just tell me!</p>