My Chances at GWU?

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<p>I'll be applying ED I to GWU, and already have the supplement essay done and the common app, just waiting to get back to school so my guidance counselor can fill out the school reports/give me transcripts and I can get reccomendations. It's truly my first choice school!</p>

<p>I just took the new SAT and ACT w/ Writing for the first time...</p>

<p>SAT: (EEK!)
1910
710 CR
600 M
600 W (9/12 Essay)</p>

<p>ACT:
30 Composite
26 English
28 Math
29 Science
35 Reading
26 English/Writing (9/12 Essay)</p>

<p>Rest of my stats:</p>

<p>I'm a rising Senior....just got done with Junior year</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>GPA: ~3.477 unweighted, ~4.0 weighted, these will hopefully be a bit higher by the end of first semester Senior year.
Rank: Unsure, was around 90/660, but should be higher when I go back, that rank was before my 5.0 weighted GPA for 2nd semester this past year, hoping for top 10%, was ~14%</p>

<p>Classes this year:
AP Psychology (A's)
AP US History (A's)
AP English Language & Comp. (A's)
Precalculus Honors (C's and B's)
Physics Honors (A's and B's)
Debate VI Honors (A's)
Government Honors (A's)</p>

<p>Note:
Brought Physics from a "B" to an "A" from 1st to 2nd semester, and brought Precalc from a "C" to a "B" from 1st to 2nd semester, so, rising GPA...</p>

<p>Extra-Curric:</p>

<p>Debate Team (~325 NFL Points...for those who know what those are), this is my passion, I've competed in 5 different event categories as well, and placed in 3 of them (Student Congres, Oral Interpretation, Duo Interpretation, Public Forum, Policy)
President of Debate
VP of Law Club
Mock Trial Team
Social Studies Honor Society
JETS</p>

<p>Community Service:
Camp Counselor at local summer camp: ~125+ Hours
helping with middle school debate team: ~15+ hours
Work: Public Library (20 Hours/Week), hope this looks good since it's for the state. Previously was a Lead Graphic Artist and ran my own PC Repair Company.</p>

<p>Background: Single-Parent Home, Dad pays no child support, etc. Roman Catholic, Irish-Italian, Public School in Florida</p>

<p>Looking to major: Poli. Sci., Government, Political Media
Minor: Journalism, International Studies</p>

<p>Courses for Senior year:
AP Euro
AP US Gov
AP Microeconomics
Independent Study (AP World History)
AP Lit
AP Stats
Debate VIII Honors </p>

<p>So, what do you think?</p>

<p>Thanks,</p>

<p>Ben</p>

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<p>GWU seems like a match for you. Applying ED might seal the deal.</p>

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<p>^ Thanks!</p>

<p>Also, forgot to mention, a friend of the families, and mine, is the Adjunct Professor of Counseling and Human Services, CACREP
Coordinator,
Project Coordinator of the Graduate Certificate Programs in Counseling
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Persons at the GW Graduate school, and is writing me a letter of reccomendation, perhaps even on their own letterhead, heh.</p>

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<p>^ Just found my rank out, as of the end of Junior year.</p>

<p>65/592 (Top 10.9%)</p>

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<p>Any other opinions?</p>

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<p>I think you have a very good shot, especially applying early. all those AP's should really seal the envelope</p>

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<p>^ Thanks!</p>

<p>Although, I'm going to have to apply RD now due to financial constraints, as the Financial Aid office told me that even if my need isn't met, I'd HAVE to attend. :\ Oh well, still hope I get in!</p>