Please Comment on my chances...

Colleges & Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>I am from a pretty rural area in Maryland and come from a low income family. There is not much opportunity here where I live but I have tried to do as much as i could with what I could. I have been told that the essays that I wrote to gtown were pretty good. I would just like to have some assurance on what might happen. Thanks</p>

<p>Current Academic Scores
 S.A.T.
 Scholastic Aptitude Test
 1360
 720 Math
 640 Verbal
 630 Writing
 650 Chemistry
 650 Match IIC
 700 Biology M
 A.S.V.A.B.
 Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
 A.F.Q.T. Score - 97%
 G.P.A.
 Grade Point Average
 Unweighted - 4.0
 Class Rank<br>
 3rd out of 340</p>

<p>Ninth Grade
 Attained Straight A’s for both semesters
 Earned Academic Letter
 Actively involved with S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
 Actively involved with Play It Safe
 Co-founded and was the acting Co-President of F.M.P.A. (Future Medical Professionals of America)
 Earned Red Cross C.P.R. Certification
 Earned Red Cross First Aid Certification
 Earned Scuba Diving International Certification
 Earned BSA Lifeguard Certification
 Actively involved in the Boy Scouts Of America
 Position of the Junior Scoutmaster ( the highest boy ranking position in the Boy Scouts)
 Involved in the Order of the Arrow (the National Honor Society for Boy Scouts Of America)
 Sat for the S.A.T.’s </p>

<p>Tenth Grade
 Attained Straight A’s for both semesters
 Earned Academic pin
 Earned Presidential Student Service Award
 Accepted to participate in the National Youth Leadership Conference
 Actively involved with S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
 Actively involved with Play It Safe
 Actively involved with F.M.P.A. (Future Medical Professionals of America) as the Co- President
 Visited Walter Reed Medical Center
 Attending Sam Rhine’s genetics conference at Wesley College
 Participated in Locks of Love
 Participated in Relay for Life
 Arranged for Medical Guest Speakers
 Actively involved with F.B.L.A. (Future Business Leaders of America)
 Became Acting Treasurer
 Attended the regional competition for F.B.L.A.
 Placed first for the entire Eastern Shore for Business Math
 Placed 3rd for Business Math in the state championship for F.B.L.A.
 Actively involved in Stephen Decatur High School Track
 Dual events as a discus thrower and a shot putter
 Participated in both the Regional and Bayside competitions
 Earned Sports letter
 Earned the Minds in Motion Award
 Actively involved in the Boy Scouts Of America
 Position of the Junior Scoutmaster ( the highest boy ranking position in the Boy Scouts)
 Involved in the Order of the Arrow (the National Honor Society for Boy Scouts Of America)
 Earned the Eagle Scout Award (the Highest award in the Boy Scouts of America)
 Earned Eagle Palms
 Earned Red Cross C.P.R. Certification
 Earned Red Cross First Aid Certification</p>

<p> Earned Red Cross C.P.R. For The Professional Rescuer
 Senior Lifeguard for Ocean Pines
 Sat for the S.A.T.’s </p>

<p>Eleventh Grade
 Attained Straight A’s while taking three AP courses (Biology, Calculus & European History)
 Accepted to participate in the National Youth Leadership Conference
 Actively involved with F.M.P.A. (Future Medical Professionals of America)
 Attended Sam Rhine’s genetics conference at Wesley College
 Attended the Light the Night Walk for Leukemia
 Participated in Locks of Love
 Arranged for Medical Guest Speakers
 Aided with Tsunami Relief
 Actively involved with S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
 Attended Y.E.L.L. (Youth to Eliminate the Loss of Life) Conference
 Helped with Prom activities
 Helped with Senior Week activities
 Actively involved with Play It Safe
 Actively involved with F.B.L.A. (Future Business Leaders of America) and became as the Treasurer
 Actively involved with Connections Community Service Organization
 Surfing with Seniors (teaching the elderly how to use computers)
 Attended American Diabetes Association Walk for a Cure
 Wrote grants to obtain project funding
 Participated in Adopting families to assist during the holidays
 Actively involved with Investment Club
 Actively involved with DeMolay (the Junior Masons organization) as the Vice-President
 Actively involved with the DEEP Youth Group
 Actively involved in Ocean City Christian Church
 Actively involved in the Boy Scouts Of America
 Position of the Junior Scoutmaster ( the highest boy ranking position in the Boy Scouts)
 Attained Brotherhood Membership in the Order of the Arrow (the National Honor Society for Boy Scouts Of America)
 Earned Eagle Palms
 Earned Red Cross First Aid Certification
 Sat for the New SAT
 Earned Red Cross C.P.R. For The Professional Rescuer
 Participating in Stephen Decatur High School Track as both a discus thrower and a shot putter
 Participated in U.M.E.S. Science and Math Competition
 Accepted into Harvard’s Summer School Program to take courses in Principles of Genetics and Biomedical Ethics.
 Attended Regional and Bayside Track meets.
 Participated in Relay 4 Life cancer society fundraiser.
 Became a member of the National Honor Society
 Sat for AP tests in the subjects of Biology, Calculus AB and European History</p>

<p>Summer and Beginning of 12th Grade
 Attended Harvard College for the Summer
 Volunteered for the Harvard College Summer School Blood Drive
 Participated in college preparatory courses at Harvard University in:
 Taking effective notes
 Reading Strategies I: When is it OK to Scan, Skim, or Skip?
 Reading Strategies II: Remembering What You Read
 Time Management Skills
 Stress Management
 Preparing for and Taking Tests and Exams in College
 Making the Transition from High School to College Writing: Meeting the challenges
 Member of the Harvard Extension School Democrats Club
 Participated in intramural sports including volleyball and ultimate frisbee
 Actively involved in Summer Servers Program community service organization
 Senior Lifeguard for Ocean Pines
 Sat for AP tests in Biology, Calculus AB and European History
 Member of Harvard Chess Club
 Member of Academic Team
 Interned at Atlantic General Hospital in the Emergency Room
 Sat for the SAT II in the subjects of Biology M, Chemistry and Math II
 Maryland Distinguished Scholar: Semi-Finalist
 Member of F.M.P.A.
 Member of Connections
 Participated in the Light the Night Walk for Leukemia
 Attended Sam Rhine’s Genetic Conference at Wesley College
 Member of Investment Club
 Participated in the Walk for Diabetes
 Member of S.A.D.D.
 Treasurer of the SDHS Debate Team
 Member of Play It Safe</p>

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<p>here's my comment, you have way to much crap listed that not a lot of people are going to want to read over. Narrow your list down to include the ECs that you are most involved in and the awards that most matter.</p>

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<p>Agreed. That list takes up way more space than it needs to.</p>

<p>On your app it asks you to list by activity and then check off the years you did it...if you do things that way, it takes up much much less space and still says the same thing. Don't list "straight A's" or "sat for SAT's," that's restating things you've already said (SAT scores, GPA). Can you also consolidate all the volunteer/service hours and just list highlights? We don't need to read about each walk you've done.</p>

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<p>you have no chance</p>

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<p>only important ecs...too much worthless ****</p>

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<p>you really need to narrow down your list... many of your ativities are really not necessary to put down, like "taking effetive notes" at Harvard Summer School... and the rest of the stuff you did at Harvard. If you really want the to knwo whwat you did, just send them a transript of your grades. I would say that you have a good chance, but you don't need ALOT of stuff in your list of activities. Colleges will see that as annoying.</p>

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<p>Do u live in Ocean Pines? My family vacations in OC every summer. But u have too much crap. If I has the admission officer i probably wouldnt read it. What school r u applyn to? College or Health and Stds?</p>

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<p>whoaa, buddy. seriously Alanstewart and the rest of these people are right. you have decent stats and a good GPA, but no one on an adcom is going to want to read through a laundry list of ECs and activities. definitely narrow down your selection to your most important and meaningful. you can even write about them in your essays.</p>

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<p>Ha, Ha... I went to Sam Rhine's Genetics Conference this year too! Only not at the same place, lol. That guy is so mean... I can remember him saying to kids in the back, "You want to listen up? You want to get AIDS?" So mean... </p>

<p>Being an Eagle is great. I didn't get my Eagle, so I must envy you. I had to do my project, but I didn't have an time. I feel into the trap that kills 96% of all "would-be" Eagles, Girls and Cars... But, I'm still involved with the programme as a Asst. Scoutmaster (I'm 18 now...) so it's great. But, that should help you. </p>

<p>I would say that you narrow down your activites. Get some good solid ones and then just talk about those. You don't need to throw the kitchen sink at them. In fact, they don't really like it.</p>