The Test Score Woes...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>What can I say? I'm bad at standardized testing. I studied my butt for both the SAT and the ACT and they're still just... mediocre. I'm confident in pretty much everything but these scores. I want to apply to the School of Foreign Service. Which seems rather impossible right now with these scores. As an Asian from Nevada, should I still try to apply?</p>

<p>GPA:3.78
Rank: 14/473
SAT: CR (690) Math(610) Writing (620)
ACT: 29</p>

<p>AP: World History, Language & Comp, Chemistry, Chinese, American History, Biology, Government, Language & Lit, Latin, Statistics
AP Scholar with Distinction</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars~</p>

<p>Sound of Liberty Marching Band
- Low Brass Section Leader
Concert Band
-Honor Band Participant
411 Jazz Band
Forensics
-Vice President
Varsity Swim
-Southern California Swimming Junior Olympic Qualifier
Varsity Quiz Bowl
Co-Captain
Multicultural Club
-Founder & President
Nevada Junior Classical League
-Vice President
Sun Youth Forum Participant
National Student Leadership Conference; International Diplomacy </p>

<p>I also spent a month in China over the summer as a teaching assistant to public speaking in an English learning school. </p>

<p>So... Should I still go for it?</p>

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<p>If it’s the school you want to be at, you owe it to yourself to apply. Just realize that it’s a reach and adjust your expectations accordingly.</p>

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<p>Yeah, you have a chance. Solid rank, plus a bunch of AP’s and EC’s.</p>

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<p>The School of Foreign Service for Georgetown is actually really competitive. To be really frank and honest, I would say apply to the regular Georgetown College and change from there instead. Also, what about your SAT IIs? Georgetown wants 2-3 Subject tests… Good luck!</p>