Hi I was wondering what are my chances for getting accepted to Georgetown University for Early Action. I consider myself a well-rounded student,I have played tennis and volleyabll for the four years in high school, captain of the team for 2 years, district finalist. I have volunteered over the summer at my local towns hospital every year and volunteered at my towns homeless shelter and storing perishables, making me have a total of 240 volunteer hours. I have taken honors classes, 4 years of spanish classes, and 12 ap classes (including my senior year) getting A’s in all of them EXCEPT one of them for a stupid reason, so i have a 3.98 GPA. I also have taken 8 dual enrollment classes. I was treasurer of my school’s psych honor society, President of science honor society my senior year, Vice President of my school’s DECA chapter my senior year, made it to states my junior year, and in national honor society and environmental club. Here comes my downfall, I have taken the SAT three times (2 old 1 new) having a super score of 1600, math: 580 reading: 490 math: 540 reading; 520. New SAT (1130)- Reading: 530 Math:600 . I know they are bad, like really bad but I said why not apply, the worst thing of happening is me not getting in. I have great interview skills too. So what are my chances? Be honest lol thx you guys. (Im feeling not confident at all)
Oh yeah my rank- 2 out of 596. hopefully that helps my train wreck of standarzied test scores
Oh yeah my rank- 2 out of 596. hopefully that helps my train wreck of standarzied test scores
Your test scores are exceptionally low for Georgetown: high reach.
Did you get mostly 4s and 5s on your AP tests? That would back up your grades; however, it’s going to be hard to get in due to the fact that admissions also uses test scores to put grades into perspective.
mostly 3’s, do you think the admissions will see that i am just not the best test taker? or will they immediately just throw out my application lol r.i.p.
Unfortunately they could see your test scores and just throw your application away
so SAT scores make up 99% of the acceptance…? just wondering
I mean there’s no hurt in trying I guess
But honestly, look at some test optional schools like Bowdoin, Smith (if female), Wesleyan, Bates, Pitzer, Puget Sound, Wake Forest, GWU and American University (LOOK AT THESE ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIKE GEORGETOWN)
Your profile is really awesome aside from your test scores, so it would definitely benefit you more to apply to test-optional schools.
Here’s a list to help you find some:
http://www.fairtest.org/sites/default/files/Optional-Schools-in-U.S.News-Top-Tiers.pdf
it’s extremely unlikely you would be admitted. I mean i have a 34 ACT and I doubt sometimes if I would even get in.
@jamie912 no they dont make up 99.9% that doesnt make sense, but good test scores get your application read. Why would an admissions officer read the whole application then see the test score is below their accepted standards. They just dont have enough time. Im just trying to be realistic
Definitely try. A girl got into georgetown from my school with below a 90 weighted gpa which is a B. Really low for georgetown. chance back if you can!
My DD’s school sends lots of students to Georgetown each year. The overall acceptance rate to Geogetown from her school is 42%. No one has been accepted with an SAT below 1870 and both students with an 1870 had a 4.0W GPA. I can’t tell UW GPA from Naviance but the 4.0W should place a student at or near the top 20%. With your wonderful GPA and class rigor, I also think you should apply to test optional schools. Good luck!
Why didn’t you try the ACT? just wondering
I think you need to build your college list around test optional schools.
I agree with the others. Unless you are a URM it will be an uphill battle. Focus on schools that focus as much on test scores.
Have you considered hiring a SAT tutor? Score improvements of 200-300 points is not uncommon. However it can get quite expensive.
The counselors may think that your school inflates your grades
Take the ACT or SAT in November, and in the meantime take as many practice tests as you can. Currently, you do not stand that great a chance at all. Unfortunately, colleges report the average GPA and test scores, so they won’t accept somebody who has exceptional low scores because this will lower their overall average for the incoming class.
What are your demographics?
Georgetown is pretty stats driven. Those scores seem way too far out of range. Retest if you can, but also consider some test optional schools.
http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional
There are some good schools on this list.
You need to do your homework. Look up Georgetown’s Common Data Set and compare your stats to those of the latest accepted class. It looks like the school reports the SAT/ACT as Very Important. So you have your answer there. Also, >50% of the incoming class had SAT scores in both M and CR of 700-800. And >30% in the 600-700 range for M and CR.
My advice to you would be what others are also recommending- for top schools look at those that are test optional.
If you feel that you have to throw your hat in the ring, do it but remain realistic.
Last year, one student that I tried to help insisted on reaching for several top schools despite the odds. I had advised her mom to insist on putting one safety and one match- made specific recommendations. Those were the only ones she got into.
You still have the November SAT and December SAT and ACT. Since Georgetown University is your dream school, I would strongly suggest you to do everything you can to increase your chances, meaning you should retake the SAT or take the ACT as many times as you can. An aggressive, ambitious, and focused applicant must strategically plan. Your current ST scores are simply too low. If you make the wise decision of retaking and score at least 1350+ or 29+, acceptance would be more possible and probable. If you do not retake, then you would be very far off. A 3.98 out of 4.0 is great, and a 2/596 rank is too. Your class rigor is as well. However, test scores can make all the difference. They do not comprise 99% of admissions decisions, but they are undeniably important. Your academic profile seems good; unfortunately, not everyone is a good test taker. Although with practice, everyone can be. Make use of your time wisely.
Georgetown also strongly recommends its applicants to submit at least 3 SAT subject tests. How did you do on those?
Apply to CCs or SUs or test-optional universities, and maybe transfer to Georgetown if you still want to study there.
Good luck.