Someone Wondering Their Chances

Colleges & Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>My name is Miguel and I am first generation college in my family. I'm very realistic and I have gotten it through my head that my chances at Georgetown aren't that great (due to sometimes getting sidetracked at school) so I have made my peace with the idea of going to George Washington University instead, but before I apply early decision I wanted to hear someones else's opinion on my chances at Georgetown based on these stats:</p>

<p>Freshman:
Class First Semester Grade/Second Semester Grade
Honors Algebra I B/F (The F was due to the fact that my grandmother died during this time and I was out of class for a while, but I retook it in summer school and got an A.)
Honors Geography A/B
Honors Biology B/C
Honors English B/B
French I A/A
Drafting A
Keyboarding A</p>

<p>Sophomore:
Honors English II B/B
Honors Chemistry B/B
Honors Spanish Heritage A/A
Geometry A/A
Accounting A/A
Drivers Education A
Journalism A/A</p>

<p>Junior:
AP US History B/A AP Score:3
AP Spanish Language B/A AP Score:5
AP English Lit C/D (This was a senior class that I had to take because no other English class fit in my schedule)
Honors Physics/Regular Physics C/C
Trigonometry A
Algebra II A/A
French II A/B</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule:
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors Anatomy
AP Government
AP Economics
AP English Language
Journalism
French III</p>

<p>ACT Composite=25 (planning on retaking it in September)
GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.5 Unweighted and 4.3 Weighted
Top 5% In Class</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Student Council (President)
French Club (President)
Newspaper (Editor-in-Chief)
Illinois Youth and Government
National Honor Society</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Host at Applebee's (Summer of 2007)
Sales Assoc at Marshalls (Summer of 2008)</p>

<p>Summer Camps:
~The National Society of Hispanic MBA's "Summer Enrichment Program" in which I was voted President of the Finance Department (2007)
~Junior Achievement Program (2007)
~Indiana University's Junior Executive Institute Business Program (2008)</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Salvation Army Bell Ringer (3 years)
Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure participant (3 years)
Mission Santa's Elf (3 years)
Regular School Volunteer: Freshman Orientation, Registration Interpretor, Concession Stands, Halloween Carnival, etc.</p>

<p>If someone could just honestly tell me what they think my chances are without sugar coating it.</p>

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<p>hmm… its hard to say. Your EC are quite strong I would say, and your grades (at least now) seem to be fine as well.
The problem is that you have not taken that many AP classes in Junior year and thus your results of your senior AP classes will not affect your application. Also the D in your AP class junior year might hurt you.
You will need to make an effort your first semester senior year.
Others might know more than I do, though.
Good luck!</p>