<p>see title
also, shouldnt "everyone" just apply to gtown early? because i read that everyone who's not accepted EA will be deferred (EA uses only junior standardized scores), and then they will reevaluate you again from the regular group (they will consider your senior standardized scores too this time). so, it's like nothing to lose if you apply ea (unless you're doing ed of course)</p>
<p>Georgetown doesn't offer ED do they?</p>
<p>in theory, everyone should just apply early..however, a lot of people don't because they haven't finalized where they want to apply, or didn't get started on their applications early enough to make the deadline.</p>
<p>your first semester senior grades won't be in by EA. most people want those.</p>
<p>that's the thing. let's say you didn't have your first semester grades and u wanted them. but u can still apply early and if u get in, then fine. if u dont, ur deferred and then u can send in ur first semester grades and they'll reevaluate you as if you applied regular anyways.</p>
<p>Georgetown's one of my top choices, but I'm not applying early because the EA/RD stats are the same. It doesn't help me to apply early - except that I find out sooner - so I'm applying early to Yale, where SCEA acceptance is 17% as opposed to RD 5%.</p>
<p>I would imagine that I'm not alone in my reasoning...</p>
<p>wait does anyone have an answer to how difficult is sfs? i can't find any statistics on how many people apply there and how many are chosen.
ive heard its really competitive but just HOW competitive is it?</p>
<p>by the way, i want to apply to sfs but maybe i should just apply for the college since i really want to go there?</p>
<p>Well Georgetown undergrad is 22% acceptance, and SFS is less than that...</p>
<p>Maybe I have a false sense of security, but I feel like it's not nearly as competitive than a lot of the Ivies and acceptance is less of a crapshoot - it's more that if you're the type of student they're looking for - with a lot of internaitonal experiences, dedication, etc and smart, obv - then you have a very very good shot of acceptance</p>
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Well Georgetown undergrad is 22% acceptance, and SFS is less than that...</p>
<p>Maybe I have a false sense of security, but I feel like it's not nearly as competitive than a lot of the Ivies and acceptance is less of a crapshoot - it's more that if you're the type of student they're looking for - with a lot of internaitonal experiences, dedication, etc and smart, obv - then you have a very very good shot of acceptance
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<p>I think international experience helps, but they really want someone who is going to use the SFS to change their life and the lives of others.</p>
<p>yeah because i had zero international experiences prior to applying and was still accepted.</p>
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yeah because i had zero international experiences prior to applying and was still accepted.
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<p>This is very reassuring.</p>
<p>beechbum if you dont mind saying, what were your stats?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thehoya.com/news/040505/news4.cfm%5B/url%5D">http://www.thehoya.com/news/040505/news4.cfm</a>
For 2009 the overall acceptance rate was 20.9%. I cant seem to find stats on the different schools either, but I know for a fact that the College is the hardest to get into, then SFS, MSB, NHS.</p>
<p>I would say apply early if you have everything by then and if Gtown is one of your top choices. Gtown isnt SCEA, which is nice. I applied RD for everything because during the EA deadlines I was so busy with taking SAT IIs and final exams and whatnot.</p>
<p>Equ1l1br1um, if you really want to go to the College then why not apply there? The SFS is about an international focus (you should check out their majors at <a href="http://www3.georgetown.edu/sfs/bsfs/majors/%5B/url%5D">http://www3.georgetown.edu/sfs/bsfs/majors/</a> since there are only a handful). Needless to say it depends on what you like and what you want to study.</p>
<p>The SFS is pretty prestigious and is what Gtown is known for. Its up there with other Intl Relations programs at Tufts and Hopkins. Overall, Gtowns 20% acceptance rate is higher than e.g. HYPC Ivies where its like 9 or 10% I believe, but I do think theres little point in studying a subject which isnt the universitys strength (e.g. engineering at Harvard) because its a well-known one overall.</p>
<p>Wait cluvrk - I've heard from EVERYONE that i talk to at georgetown and without and I was almost def sure that SFS was by far the hardest to get into...</p>
<p>lower acceptance rate doesn't automatically mean hardest to get into. SFS, NHS, and MSB are more preprofessional schools that look for specific interests/activities, etc. For example, NHS looks for interest in health, science, etc. SFS looks for international mindedness, etc.</p>
<p>equilibrium, my stats looked kinda like this:</p>
<p>Florida State:
GPA: 1st: 4.0, 2nd: 3.78
Notes: I also took french and chinese simultaneously and received high marks in each.</p>
<p>High School:
GPA: 4.5 w, 3.8 uw
Rank: 6/440
Took tough courses.
White male from Florida, middle class. (I didn't actually put my ethnicity on the app)</p>
<p>Essays: One about my liking chinese and foreign language...the other about how I learned how photography can teach you things in life without realizing it.</p>
<p>Recs: I also tried to make sure that my teachers stressed my love for foreign affairs and foreign language. I actually had my first french teacher submit a rec and then a subsequent rec from my second semester french teacher to show how I grew.</p>
<p>This really isn't a basis for something that you should follow though. They don't want two me's...they only want one. The process works best if you have solid stats (like the ones suggested from the school) and show them a keen interest in foreign affairs and how they would help you.</p>
<p>Ahhh, so you transferred.</p>
<p>thanks beechbum!</p>
<p>yeah im a transfer.....no problem!</p>