Should I apply Georgetown SFS or College?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I don't know whether to apply to the SFS or just the College. I would probably prefer to go to the SFS, but of course, my chances would fare better with the College... Any advice? Here's my info:</p>

<p>White Male, South Carolina, Current Senior</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 unweighted, 4.67 weighted (97.84 weighted, my school does a 100 point scale)
SAT: 740 CR, 720 Math, 760 W
ACT: Pending (hoping for a 33, but probs a 31 or 32)
SAT II's: 750 US History, taking Bio M and Math II in November
AP's: 5 on US History, 5 on European History, taking Stat, Bio, AP US Gov, and AP Comp Gov in May
IB's: 6 on SL Latin, 6 on SL Econ, taking SL Math, HL Bio, HL History, and HL English in May</p>

<p>Cum Laude Society
Centre College Fellow
Randolph College Book Award
National Merit Finalist
James Otis Scholar
Latin Honor Society
Congressional Seminar Essay Contest Finalist
High Honor Roll every semester
National Society of High School Scholars</p>

<p>Captain of Varsity Tennis Team (7-12)
Party Leader at YMCA Youth-in-Government (10-12)
Assistant Principal Clarinet of Youth Orchestra (10-12) -- Carnegie Hall experience
Captain of Debate Team (10-12)
Mock Trial Attorney and Team Captain (10-12)
Representative on my school's Honor Council (12)
JSA Georgetown Summer School (12) (got a 93 in International Relations)
American Legion Palmetto Boys' State (12)
Founder and President of Politics Club (11-12)
Vice President of Young America's Foundation chapter (11-12)
Model United Nations (11-12)
Volunteer for ZOE Ministries in Rwanda (11)
Volunteer for Salvation Army's Kroc Tennis Center (12)
Volunteer for Salkehatchie Summer Service (10)
Volunteer for Romney Campaign (11)
EF Education First Program in Italy and Greece</p>

<p>I'm a bit afraid of applying to SFS because I've never taken a modern foreign language and don't have that much "international experience" outside of simply participating in Model UN... And even though I went to Rwanda in the summer before Junior year, I don't want to be cliche and write about my "life-chaning experience" in Africa; yes it was rewarding, but it's very typical and it did not have THAT profound of an effect on my life.</p>

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<p>If you elect to go to the College, pay attention to the major, too. If you choose government, for instance, you might have a harder time getting into the College than if you choose mathematics or physics. Yet do not choose a major simply because it’s easier to get into a given college this way.</p>

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<p>I plan on putting History as my intended major</p>

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<p>Hello? Anyone?</p>

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<p>BUMP please…</p>

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<p>But I honestly think it will not make much of a difference. Perhaps you should try Tufts as well…</p>

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<p>If you’re not sure about international relations, I would apply to the College. If you’re sure, apply to SFS. If you get in and change your mind about your major, it’s a lot harder to transfer into SFS than it is to transfer into the College.</p>