RD Chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z George Washington University
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<p>Hey a little worried here. GPA and SAT II's are kinda embarassing but give me an honest opinion please. Thanks.</p>

<p>Regular Decision
White Male from Roanoke, Virginia
3.5 GPA on 4 point scale
SAT: 630 Math; 640 CR
SATII: World History 660; Literature: 580
ACT: 28 composite
Class Rank: 60/250</p>

<p>Have taken highest courses possible all 4 years of high school and any AP classes that were available to me.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>President of Young Republicans Club
Soccer for 4 years (2 on Varsity)
Indoor Track for 3 years
Senior Representative to the Parent Teacher Student Organization
Key Club
Stage Band
Marching Band Section Leader
Latin Club</p>

<p>I also interned with a prominent area judge during my junior year and a corporate lawyer during my senior year.</p>

<p>Outside Activities:
Soccer since the age of 5 (Captain of my travel team)
Youth Group
Private Pilots' License training
Refereed Soccer for past 5 years</p>

<p>I also spearheaded a project called Students Care to send letters to Gulf Coast Hurricane Victims</p>

<p>Amazing Recommendations from teachers, principal, and a judge. Good Essay. Intended major history/political science.</p>

<p>What do you think my chances are. </p>

<p>Thanks a lot</p>

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<p>Your extracurriculars are amazing. The fact that you interned with a judge and a lawyer really shows your motivation and interest in political science, which is what GWU really looks for. Even though your SATs and GPA aren't breathtaking, they are not horrible either. It's not like you are applying to Harvard. Not that I am much of an authority on the matter, but I think you have a really good chance.</p>

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<p>The SAT's are on the low side, but what would worry me more is your class rank. It appears you are below the 20th percentile, and almost at the 25th percentile. I think that would be a problem to GW. </p>

<p>Regarding your ec's: you mention length of involvement in only a couple of your ec's, and those were all the athletic participations. What is the extent of your committment to the non-athletic ec's? if the non-athletic ec's are 1-2 year committments, I'd say you have a problem. If it is sustained committment, your chances go up.</p>

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<p>the scores, gpa, and rank leave some room to be desired...ultimately, since admissions are holistic, you have a decent shot if everything else in your application is brilliant.</p>