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Colleges & Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>hey guys...im new to CC so if you guys can just help me out...georgetown is my number 1 dream school...i visited DC for 2 weeks and just love the school...im a junior now...i did really good freshmen year but not so much sophmore year, my GPA went down.. this was due to algebra 2 honors but now im pulling As in precalc </p>

<p>stats:
GPA: 3.7 weighted
SAT: 1840 ( first time, taking it again in june)
AP courses: AP history 1, next year AP English, AP History 2
this is all my school offers b/c its a technical school
i will be taking calc 1 this summer at a community college
will take sat 2 in french, literature and math</p>

<p>VP of student council- over 50 hours of community service
VP of health occupational students of america- 30 hours of community service
ROTC academic team captain
3 yrs in tennis
Girls state this year
interned for congressman
won state competition for biomedical debate
went to nationals on prepared speaking, semifinalist in nationals
worked 5 months as dental assistant last year
volunteer at nursing home, habitat for humanity and at an autism center
tutor kids once a week in french</p>

<p>i already have 16 college credits due to tech prep program in my school</p>

<p>im certified in CNA (nursing assisting) first aid and CPR
next year i will get EMT certification</p>

<p>i know theres no def chances...but i would greatly appreciate any feedback and what i can do to improve myself. i want to major in international relations
other schools im looking at is U of Chicago, george washington, penn state, johns hopkins and nyu. thanks guys</p>

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<p>ECs look great. Try to get ur SAT score up...700+ on every section is ideal...take ur SAT 2s by october...apply early!</p>

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<p>yeah unless ur an URM try to boost that SAT score and GPA</p>

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<p>early action is a lot harder than regular so if you don't get the sat up by then it might not be such a good idea. </p>

<p>other than that, buena suerte!</p>

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<p>thanks guys...yeah im an URM...btw will it help if i get an extra recommendation from the congressman? is that allowed or no?</p>

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<p>bump (10 character)</p>

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<p>yeah send the rec...only if its good.</p>

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<p>A recommendation from a Member of Congress may or may not be a good idea.</p>

<p>If the Congressman actually knows you and your work well, so that he can write or sign a believable, specific, and personal recommendation, then such a letter could be helpful.</p>

<p>On the other hand, though, if the Congressman really does not know you well, if the only believable recommendation would be a pretty standard "she is a smart kid and a good worker" letter that would show no real knowledge of you personally, then I doubt that the letter will help you. In that case, I believe that you would be better served by getting recommendations from people who know you well and think highly of you.</p>

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<p>thanks for the advice...my 2nd marking pd grades arent so hot due problems at home and now that i work 20 hours a week...i probably cant go to college 2 far since i live with my mom only and shes not in the best health so im trying to look at NYU or columbia now...even though columbia is a far far reach...but i guess an education is an education right =/</p>