I’m thinking of applying to Georgetown University, but I’m wondering if I should even bother applying for EA. I plan on applying this as a reach school. My SAT scores are pretty disgraceful from the looks of the college average- I took it twice, both times I scored 1380 (750M, 630CR+W and 720M, 660CR+W)
Even worse, I’ve only taken one SAT subject test, Chemistry which I scored a 720.
I am planning on taking another SAT and either 1-2 subject tests, but that will be after the EA deadline.
My GPA has seen a large growth since my underclassmen years. My scores were extremely poor due to personal matters (family death, domestic violence, etc.) that I explained in my college essay.
Weighted first semester/ second semester
Fresh- 3.63/3.57
Soph- 3.33/3.95
Junior-4.52/4.62
My EC’s are very mediocre as well-
-1st place ACS/CVS team quiz (Chemistry Olympiad)
-2 seasons varsity swimming
-1 year novice, 1 year varsity Crew
-1 year Model U.N.
-1 year Debate club
-2 American Mathematics competition testings (no awards, almost made states in last one)
-1 year Drama
-15 hours community service
-National Math honors society
I’ve heard all these posts about how people got into Georgetown with low SATs or whatever, but I’m worried that if I apply EA with my current SAT and 1 SAT subject test, I’ll be automatically rejected. Should I just wait for regular decision?
BTW, I’m first generation if that helps in any sort of way.
Well, you do have the first gen hook, so there’s that. Your 1380 SAT is near the bottom 50% according to collegedata.com. And you need to include your unweighted GPA here for an accurate response. Given that your weighted are mostly <4.0, then your unweighted will be less.
EA increases chances somewhat, but I’m not sure it will be enough to overcome your score and unweighted GPA. If you aren’t wanting to apply anywhere else for EA, then I say write a killer essay and go for it.
Yeah, that’s what I figured. I’m just worried that they’ll outright reject me so I won’t be able to apply again once I’ve taken the recommended 3 subject tests and redone SAT at regular decision. My school GPA is completely different from the normal 4.0 scale, so I had to calculate it using some high school gpa tools online. But I had straight A’s (AP chem was an A-) and only one 89 in AP World Civ. I’ve taken 4 AP’s sophomore year, 4 AP’s junior year (and 1 college course at the University of Connecticut. As a Senior, I’m planning on taking 4 courses at the University of Connecticut (2 this semester, 2 next) along with 2 AP’s and 2 honors here. I’ve always taken honors courses mainly because it is absolutely easy in my school go to get in. Sadly, I got mostly B’s my sophomore and freshman year (I even got a C- in AP Physics first semester sophomore year, which explains my low GPA).
EA does not increase your chances of admission. In fact, Georgetown is one of those schools where the EA acceptance rate tends to be lower than the regular acceptance rate.
Georgetown does not reject anyone who applies EA. If you are not admitted EA, you will be deferred to Regular Decision.
EA is non-binding. Unless you plan to apply Early Decision elsewhere, there is no harm in applying EA.
Georgetown looks like a stretch school for you, but anything can happen. If it it your dream school, go for it, but you will need to excel your senior year.
Above poster is correct, Georgetown is one of the few schools where EA admission is harder. My daughter was admitted EA last year and I believe the EA acceptance rate was 11%, while the RD acceptance rate was closer to 18%. Also, my memory from my daughter’s application is that if you don’t have all your SAT subject tests taken by the EA deadline, they will accept them if they know they are coming (i.e. if you took an October test and won’t have results by Nov 1). I also remember reading that you don’t even have to submit all three if you haven’t taken them yet, because Georgetown allows for hardship for applicants who don’t have testing centers nearby, etc. But that’s the kind of thing I would confirm with admissions to be sure.
Georgetown does take into account that some people may not be able to take 3 SAT II’s, but communicate that with the admissions office. When an adcom visited our school, she basically told us that recommended didn’t mean recommended, at least for our area, since it’s more middle-class. If you have waivers from your school, those can help as well.