Is it possible?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>Can anyone please chance me? </p>

<p>immigrant from Turkey (been here for 8 yrs)/first generation college student</p>

<p>intended major: International studies/journalism</p>

<p>INTERNSHIPS
Star Ledger (newspaper)
- Work with Director of Marketing
- Utilize InDesign, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Microsoft products
- Marketer for Jefferson Awards (prestigious national recognition system honoring people who volunteer their time to make a difference in their communities)
Radical Parenting
- Online parenting site written by teens
- Teen Writer and Marketer
Home News Tribune (newspaper)
- Police Blotter
- Staff Writer </p>

<p>SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Co Editor-in-Chief/Reporter of School Newspaper
Founder/Elected Editor-in-Chief of School Magazine
Editor-in-Chief of Cultural Magazine
Founder/Elected President of Art Club
Yearbook Writer/Designer, 2 years
Spanish Honor Society, 2 years
Debate Club, 2 years
Model UN, 4 years
Interact, 4 years</p>

<p>VOLUNTEER WORK
Public Library - 250 hrs
Care Center - 50 hrs
Clinic - 100 hrs
Interact - 25 hrs
Head of American Red Cross Chapter in School - Senior
- Clothing Drives
- Blizzard Bags for the homeless
AmeriCares - 150 hrs
- Sent 130 health kits to children in developing countries
- Raise money to send emergency supplies to refugees in Chad
Step Up! Community Leadership Program
- Team recruitment and fundraising coordinator for Arthritis Foundation of NJ
- Head of the Jingle Bell Run/Walk committee which raises money to help fight against arthritis
Founder of Academy Cares (In progress)
- Will send school supplies and other essentials to needy children in a small town in Turkey</p>

<p>AWARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS
Chemistry League
Freshman Year Vice President
Member of Youth Journalism International
Junior Reporter for the Tattoo Magazine
September Student of the Month 2009
Green Tech Expo 2008 Second Place Winner
Community Spirit Award 2009
Nontraditional Career Resource Center at Rutgers University
Several articles featured on Teen Ink
Speaker at NJEA Fair</p>

<p>OTHER
Bilingual (Turkish/English)
Frequent Blogger Teen</a> News
Draw and Paint</p>

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<p>My Sat score was 2100
SAT II Math: 800
SAT II CHEMISTRY: 800</p>

<p>top half of class (my school is really competitive)
3-3.2 I think (i know its a really low) :(</p>

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<p>advice anyone???</p>

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<p>Any at all? haha</p>

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<p>your EC’s are amazing, and the fact that you are Turkish is a huge plus. I would say the only thing at all that would affect you would be the GPA.</p>

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<p>“the fact that I’m Turkish” how does that help explain :)</p>

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<p>Georgetown strives to be a very diverse school</p>

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<p>great thankss!</p>

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<p>any more advices??? pleasee</p>

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<p>as mentioned, i think ur gpa is gonna be a real negative. its very very low for a school like georgetown. and your volunteer work screams of exaggeration. did you really work a cumulative of over 500 hours of community service? it just seems like a bit too much, like you padded the numbers. otherwise u look like a good candidate</p>

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<p>yes as a matter of fact, i did. I am not exaggerating my hours. This is over a four year period. i have friends who have over 700 hrs. </p>

<p>any more takers?</p>

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<p>more advice ! somebody!! lOl</p>