<p>I recieved a lot of encouraging messages on how GWU was totally worth taking the risk of Early Decision when you don't have the money, and I was totally set on taking that risk, but I called GWU today and seeing as how:
a) The need based package they would give me might include federal loans (on top of the private ones I have to take)
b) AP scores count as credit, but not As
c) the admissions person told me, nicely, that applying ED probably wouldn't be a good idea if money might be a problem.</p>
<p>So! Do you think I could please be chanced on whether my stats are good enough so that I have a shot in Regular Decision? I certainly hope so, and if you think ED would help me than I guess you can tell me.</p>
<p>And thanks for all the help everyone on this forum has given me recently!</p>
<p>GPA: 5.8/7.0 .... if cross multiplying with 4.0, then it comes out as 3.3.
- I don't know if that's the right way to convert
- I had a poor Freshman and Sophmore year, but they'll hopefully see an upward trend
- I hope GWU accept weighted GPAs, because I don't want to post an unweighted one. =(
Rank: Top 30% (Competitive Public High School)</p>
<p>SAT Is (Composite): 780/540/690
SAT IIs: US History 670
English Lit 780</p>
<p>APs: World History (10th): 5
US History (11th): 4
Psychology (11th): 4
English Lit (11th): 4
(AP Scholar With Honors)
I'm currently in AP Bio II, AP Gov/Eco, and AP English IV</p>
<p>My extra-cirrculars are heavily geared towards my intended major, International Relations. What worries me is, as a GWU/Elliot applicant, they'll have a lot of people with ECs that are very similar to mine. =(</p>
<p>Clubs:
Civil Rights Club - Publicist
Asian Culture Club
Model United Nations - Diplomat (Leadership)
Book Club
Quill and Scroll Journalism Honor Society
Community Service Key Club
ECs:
Newspaper - Opinions Editor
Private History Tutor</p>
<p>Awards:
? 2nd place in the Bill Archer Student Intern Program ? Semifinal round, after being approved by a panel of teachers and principal, I competed with in the semifinals, which was a popular vote by the Junior student body to decide who would be sent to an internship to Washington, D.C. While I lost the popular vote, as a runner-up I was selected as the delegate for:</p>
<p>? Boy?s State, Texas ? Unfortunately, I could not attend due to a family wedding.</p>
<ul>
<li>A letter I wrote about coverage of the South Asian Earthquake was published in the Houston Chronicle last year. </li>
</ul>
<p>? Teen Summit on Race Relations in Aldine ? Nominated by a teacher </p>
<p>? A Seat at the Houston Council of International Affairs? Conversation with History. I attended a luncheon that was hosted by former Sec. of State Colin Powell and attended a semi-private (30~ students) discussion group with Mr. Powell afterwards.</p>
<p>? Attended National Student Leadership Conference camp in Washington, D.C under the International Diplomacy program this summer.</p>
<p>? Earned college credit through American University in International Diplomacy and Globalization (A - 1 hour) through NSLC.</p>
<p>? Journalism Feature Writing award at Sam Houston Journalism camp. Active writer and Opinions Editor for the School?s Newspaper. Competed in Journalism UIL area-wide competitions.</p>
<p>? Teacher-nominated World Geography Exemplary Student ? 9th Grade.</p>
<p>I have an amazing reccomendation from my World Geography teacher, and my English and Consl. reccomendations should be good, so I hope I can stand out enough. =( I'll pour my heart and soul into my essays, of course.</p>