sorry to bother, but what are my chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>Could anyone comment on my chances at Georgetown?</p>

<p>Here is my info:</p>

<p>SAT: 1440/2130 (690 (writing), 700 (Math), 740 (Critical Reading))
ACT: 31
SAT II's: 690 (Literature), 730 (Math I), 790 (US History)</p>

<p>AP scores: 5 on US History, 3 on Biology (more to come this year)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.973 uw (top 5% in a small and very competitive catholic school)
Took almost all of the hardest classes possible. School offers only 8 ap's. I took 5, but was prevented from taking more this year by scheduling constraints that forced me to choose one out of a group of three.</p>

<p>Essays: Good (used an experience backpacking to show personality)
Teacher recs: very good
Counselor rec: very good</p>

<p>EC's:
Boy Scouts; Eagle Scout, Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, and lots of other leadership roles. (9-12)
(Did a very large eagle project (took over 700 hours of work), of which a report was sent in)</p>

<p>Order of the Arrow (honor society in Scouting); Vice-Chief (11), Secretary/Treasurer (12), (9-12)</p>

<p>Cross Country; Team co-captain (12), (9-12)</p>

<p>St. Pius X Parish; Lector (11-12), Mass server (9-12), Parish Council Member (12), youth group leader (11-12), frequent volunteer (well over 100 volunteer hours put in here during high school), (9-12)</p>

<p>Band; Section leader (12), played in pit orchestra for musicals, in jazz band (11-12), (9-12)</p>

<p>Political action club; co-founder (11), president (12), (11-12)</p>

<p>Lots of total volunteer hours put in during high school (well over 300, divided mainly between church, local library, and local nature center).</p>

<p>Boy Scout camp counselor (10)</p>

<p>Customer Service Representative at Macy's (12)</p>

<p>Wisconsin Badger Boys State participant</p>

<p>National Merit Commended Student
National Honor Society Member
German Honor Society Member</p>

<p>Weaknesses: Caucasian Catholic male from Wisconsin</p>

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<p>your catholic, thats good
and the focus on boy scouts
it looks good, but you seem to be missing that "it" factor. and the being male and white and from wisconsin at a small catholic school doesnt help too much..
i think your essays and recs will be THE defining factor
what do you plan to major in?</p>

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<p>maybe you could boost your chances by getting your all your SATs over 700 and your ACT at 32+. I know that's a lot to ask for..but if you haven't taken those tests twice, then maybe try again?
i'm no expert, but since you already have lots of ECs and leadership, then maybe its time to focus on test scores.
gtown should understand about the AP situation. i talked to an admissions person who told me that they recognize that some schools don't offer 25 APs; she said to just take the highest classes possible. if you're super motivated, you could always do self-study.</p>

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<p>Yeah, i have kind of suspected that about my applications. There aren't any glaring weaknesses but yet nothing really jumps out from it.</p>

<p>I have no idea what I plan to major in yet.</p>

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<p>Hey, I'm also from a small Wisconsin School, public though, and went to Badger Boys. Did you go last year, or are you going this summer?</p>

<p>If you're a junior, going this summer, try to excel at Badger Boys, things there can add to your resume for apps, and can add to your essays. I went in, got involved, loved it, and was chosen to attend Boys Nation, which is a real clincher, especially for GTown.</p>

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<p>I'm a senior so I went last summer.</p>

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<p>they dont even ask for ur writing score or use it for any purpose at georgetown so 1440 is above average at georgetown and ur sat 2's r good for non- ccers, long as u didnt apply sfs, im guessing ur in.</p>

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<p>i hate chances threads. they INEVITABLY make me feel inferior.</p>

<p>that being said, theQ looks like a smartie to me, but i don't know about the admissions committee.</p>

<p>gahh, i hate chances threads!</p>

<p>:]</p>

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<p>I wouldn't worry about writing, since they dont look at that score. And you can't count it as an SAT II. Being Catholic doesn't help, but it doesn't hurt, either. I would say you have pretty good chances. Good luck!</p>

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<p>You don't need some sort of stellar standout EC or "it" factor. You have tons of leadership positions and it's obvious that you're really passionate and involved in what you do. I think the fact that you can so readily commit to and excel at your activities show that you're talented and balanced enough to do very well at Georgetown.</p>

<p>Post a followup when you find out the decision. Good luck to you!</p>