PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! "Chance" a poor soul!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm currently a High School Junior and I'm seeking a career involving Economics/Diplomacy/Public Policy. Likewise, I've long felt that PA Governor's School for International Studies would be crucial for future applications as well as the experience itself.</p>

<p>The problem is...</p>

<p>I've read an awful lot about how important the language aspect is to the selection process. To be considered "competitive" I'd have to have studied a foreign language in depth or be bilingual. That option has simply never been available.</p>

<p>At the very least my application will require an excellent recommendation by my German teacher -- whom I've had for three years now. I'm afraid this may be impossible however, since she and I have had personality conflicts in the past and at best I can expect a lukewarm reference. She's also given me an embarassing "91" for German this quarter.</p>

<p>Otherwise...</p>

<p>I'm in all honors/AP classes.</p>

<p>My GPA is decent (though brought down slightly by that "91" I received from German).</p>

<p>I have a wealth of experience with Economics, public policy, and international issues thanks to my work in Extemporaneous Speaking. (so the other essays will be no problem)</p>

<p>I can expect a perfect recommendation from my Am. Hist. AP teacher.</p>

<p>Given my German problem, am I doomed from the start? I have 16 days of Christmas Vacation to work on this application if I have a chance. Would spending this invaluable time on a Governor's School application be a waste of time???</p>

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<p>Why won't anyone respond???</p>

<p>all of a sudden the world feels ever so lonely :'(</p>

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<p>Nothing is a waste of time. You seem like a good student, might as well apply and see what happens.</p>

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<p>First, THANK YOU SO MUCH for responding!</p>

<p>The problem is I have three specific essays I would have to write for the application, each taking time and commitment to get right.</p>

<p>Not only would it take time out of my glorious Winter Break, but I'd like to know from someone whether I have a shot at it given my conditions. I'm just one of those poeple who must know...</p>

<p>Do I have a plausible shot at this?</p>

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<p>I wasn't really expecting to go to Governor's school this summer, but I forced myself to take the time write the essays and though it was time consuming I was eventually waitlisted and got in to NJ Governor's school for Engineering. You might as well give it a shot.</p>

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<p>I appreciate it, I really do, but I'm looking for someone with "Internation Studies" experience or knowledge since it's the language area where I thank I'll suffer.</p>