Poor GPA, chances at Walsh

Colleges & Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>Male, Parents of Indian origin
GPA:3.5
Rank: Top 5%
SAT: CR (680) Math(640) Writing (650)
ACT: 28</p>

<p>Took 7 IB classes last year, 6 this year.</p>

<p>Junior Year
Chemistry I
French 3
Biology I
World History
TOK
Video Productions
English
Math SL</p>

<p>Senior Year
AP Calculus (only class I took that's strictly AP)
Chem II
TOK
Biology II
French 5 (was forced to skip a year due to scheduling conflicts)
English
20th Century History
Introduction to Issues in International Relations (at the local college, had to write and essay and send in 2 letters of recommendation to be accepted, about 5 of the 10-15 people who applied from my school got in)</p>

<p>Extra Curricular~</p>

<p>Accepted into Guitar Ensemble, had to turn it down because of scheduling conflicts :(
Debate
-Earned Top PF team award in my school, my name is on a little square on a trophy there now
-Have placed over a dozen times in tournaments around the state, including a major one involving kids from 3 states, where I got 1st for Congressional Debate
Varsity Tennis
- 3 doubles
Boys State
- Chosen to be Chief Justice after losing bid for US Rep by 6 votes
- Was chosen based on my performance in mock trial
Film Festival
- about 20 films made it into the festival, the one I worked on won the top award for sound design and was 1st runner up for the screenplay I wrote for it
HEART
- I'm a part of HEART, an organization that is similar to a micro-lending organization for kids in Africa. I was central to many ideas that were used to help raise over $500 so far this year</p>

<p>My interview went very well, and I'm sure that my essays will be well received as well.</p>

<p>I realize that my numbers aren't very stellar, but is it at least a high reach for me?</p>

<p>Feedback would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>Let’s be frank. The numbers aren’t so good, but you have a shot, if a long one. Don’t start buying Georgetown merchandise, but don’t write it off entirely.</p>

3

<p>i am in the exact same boat
but you took more IBs than i have in APs
plus your rank is really high for a 3.5. I have a 3.5 but my rank is top 33% of ~850</p>

<p>i applied EA to Government-College (was going to do SFS but didn’t want just international politics) but was deferred :(</p>

<p>good luck</p>

4

<p>Your ECs may make up for your GPA and test scores, so I think it will come down to your essay and whether or not the admissions officer likes it or not. Also the rec letters will probably help you out, so you are a contender, but it is definitely a reach with your scores.</p>

5

<p>I don’t think these ECs are above average for SFS, honestly. Definitely a reach, but there are no cutoffs. If they want you they want you.</p>