<p>Hello everyone!
I applied to AU as an International Relations major.
Currently, I have a weighted GPA of 4.644 (calculated on a 4.5 scale)
I applied test optional.
I am ranked 5th in my class in a class of 200
I believe that the strongest part of my application was my essay. I wrote about all the volunteer work I have done over the years (my church’s food pantry, cooking for homeless shelters) and connected it to the work that I have done leading my school’s Invisible Children club (we raise money to end a war in africa where a man named Joseph Kony abducts children into his army and forces them to rap, kill, etc. Being involved has allowed me to travel to San Diego for a conference, meet Congressman Jim McGovern, and lead a region conference) and how all the volunteering I have done has led me to aspire to make a difference in the world.
I also have a lot of extracurriculars including Field Hockey, 4 Years Varsity Golf (3 years participating in state championship tournament), prom dress collection committee( we collect prom dresses for girls in the community who cannot afford them), dance my entire life, Science Olympiad, International Club,and work
I go to a public school in Massachusetts
Thank you in advance for responding!!</p>
<p>You are most likely in, even amongst the other very competitive students. You might even be a strong candidate for the Fredrick Douglas/honor program. American does factor in interest to the school considerably, so you should have some correspondence with the school before. I feel like American has a bit of a soft spot for volunteer service so that would be a huge plus. This is unofficial and not from an admissions staff but I think you have a great chance.</p>
<p>Almost guaranteed in. Your interests are a good match for SIS. (IR major is for grads BTW, International Studies is the undergrad major)</p>