<p>Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you three questions. First of all, what are my chances at Georgetown? Second, do you have any suggestions to improve my application besides raising the SAT score? Third, how does my SAT score compare to the average accepted Caucasian? I appreciate all of your time and effort and will chance back.</p>
<p>Race: Caucasian
Religion: Jewish (well, atheist, but that's beside the point)
State: Florida
School: Top 100 public school (both US News and Newsweek); magnet arts school
Financial Aid: will not be applying
Possible Areas of Study: Economics, ecology, biochemistry, political science</p>
<p>Grade: Junior (class of 2011)
GPA: 4.00
Rank: 1/332
SAT: 2190 (740 CR / 750 M / 700 W / 9 E) (October 2009); retaking in December
SAT II: Biology M (740) (June 2009); taking more eventually, haha</p>
<p>Middle School Courses for High School Credit
Algebra 1 Honors - A/A
French 1 - A/A
Integrated Science Honors - A/A</p>
<p>Freshman Schedule
Jazz Ensemble 1 - A/A
French 2 - A/A
Symphonic Band 3 - A/A
Geometry Honors - A/A
AP Human Geography - A/A (4)
Biology Honors - A/A
English 1 Honors - A/A</p>
<p>Sophomore Schedule
Jazz Ensemble 2 - A/A
AP World History - A/A (5)
English 2 Honors - A/A
AP Biology - A/A (5)
Wind Ensemble 4 - A/A
Algebra 2 Honors - A/A
French 3 Honors - A/A
AP Macroeconomics (FLVS) - A (5)
AP Microeconomics (FLVS) - A (5)
Personal Fitness (FLVS) - A
Trigonometry (dual enrollment) - A</p>
<p>Junior Schedule
Jazz Ensemble 3
AP English Language and Composition
AP Calculus AB
AP Psychology
Wind Ensemble 5
AP Physics B
AP US History
AP US Government and Politics (FLVS) - A
AP French Language (Laurel Springs)</p>
<p>My schedule is as rigorous as possible. I had a schedule conflict and could not take calc BC. My school does not offer AP Physics C. My school does not offer AP Macro or Micro, which is why I took them on FLVS. My school does not offer anything past French 3, which is why I'm taking AP French online.</p>
<p>Extracurriculars</p>
<p>Little League Baseball - volunteer manager during 10th grade and beyond. I am extremely dedicated to the organization and attend regularly scheduled board meetings.</p>
<p>Music - I have played the soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones for seven years. I attend a performing arts magnet school for saxophone. I play in the school's wind ensemble and jazz band. I made the All-County Jazz Band in 2008. I have played many pieces at the solo and ensemble festival. At the district level, I received two superiors (top grade) my freshman year, one of those being on a saxophone quartet I composed. I received three superiors my sophomore year, one of those being on a saxophone quintet I composed. In 2007, I finished in second place in a Florida composing contest.</p>
<p>Writing - six opinion pieces published in the local newspaper (2007-2009)</p>
<p>Rotary International - in 2009, I attended the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards meeting. This was my first exposure to Rotary. There, I won the Mike Donovan Award for speech. I saw many incredible speakers who were selflessly changing the world and helping those in need. The conference was filled with kids who want to help others as much as I do. Leaving the meeting extremely inspired, I founded a Rotary chapter, Interact Club, at my school and have been volunteering for the past half-year.</p>
<p>Tutoring - I tutor all subjects, both in school and out of school. I tutor math online at NSTEP.</p>
<p>Young Democrats - I have volunteered for many democratic campaigns. My personal favorite was working with the Barack Obama campaign. This culminated in me attending his inauguration in DC, an experience that I will never forget.</p>
<p>Interact Club (10-11) - founder and president (10-11)
French Honor Society (9-11) - treasurer (11)
Young Democrats Club (9-11) - treasurer (11)
Mu Alpha Theta (11) - co-founder and secretary (11)
Environmental Club (9-11) - secretary
Tri-M Music Honor Society (10-11)
National Honor Society (11)
A-Teams Academic Competition (10-11) - 2nd place in the county in 2008
JSU debate (11)</p>
<p>Awards</p>
<p>PROMISE Award (2008)
French 2 Most Outstanding (2008)
Biology Honors Most Outstanding (2008)
French 3 Most Outstanding (2009)
Algebra 2 Honors Most Outstanding (2009)
AP Scholar with Distinction (2009)</p>
I’m not applying until next year, so I have some time to up my scores for SFS if I want to apply there. Chances are I’d rather double major in econ and a science.</p>
Good luck, your GPA and rank will definitely be a huge plus in your application. Georgetown’s stats indicate they have a large percentage of valedictorians :o</p>