<p>So for the last year or so when I first learned more about Georgetown, I thought hey this SFS program may be a great school for me </p>
<p>Some things about me...</p>
<p>I think I could handle the academics (Looking at stats I would fall in somewhere between bottom 25%-50% of those admitted)
I really like history 790 US Subject Test/ 5 APUSH (Side note - but how could I use this for a solid-paying career?)
I am catholic and so going here would be a plus for me
I would love to travel and well the school is called foreign service so it matches up
Not heavily into politics, but perhaps I could be (more into discussing whats being debated, the concepts, health care, economy, foreign relations, etc rather than republican this democrat that)
I'm hispanic(Mexican) so I speak Spanish as well, and I'm from Texas so the change to the DC area would be something new for me and I saw about a 13% hispanic population so its pretty sizeable, relative anyways</p>
<p>What jobs do typical SFS students do, or where do they work at after graduation?
What are typical SFS students like?
If I also have an interest in engineering how could I mix that into my education?
Can you see me at SFS?</p>
<p>ggarcia2014 - I am not a student, but the mother of a SFS grad, so I will try to answer some of your questions. My son graduated a few years ago. He attended a large public high school in the northeast. He was a top student in high school, excelling in all subject areas, but had a real interest in the social sciences. He majored in International Politics at Georgetown. He spent one semester abroad and had several internships while in DC. Georgetown has a great study abroad program and needless to say, there are many opportunities for internships in the DC area. Also, you need to show competency in a second language (required for graduation), so the fact that you are bilingual will definitely help you in that department. I will be honest with you and say that the first semester was a little tough for him. He went from being one of the smartest kids in high school to being surrounded by some of the smartest kids from many high schools. His first semester was a real adjustment for him, but by the time he graduated, his grades were very good, but he was in the middle of the pack gradewise. The students in SFS are very bright, focussed and driven. They are some of the most interesting people you will ever meet. My son loved his experiences at Georgetown and is really proud to have graduated from SFS. He worked for a few years as a legal assistant at a law firm that specializes in immigration issues and will begin law school this fall. I don’t remember all the options for majors within SFS, so I would suggest that you spend some time on the SFS site exploring the many options that would be available to you. There is also a senior survey that is done every year that lists where graduates begin their first jobs or continue with schooling. That is also available on the Georgetown site. That will answer many of your career questions. Good luck!</p>
<p>Wow that was really helpful. I guess I’ve been scared of that too, transitioning to a new surrounding were everybody is really smart especially when at times I get this at my school which is not necessarily hard but the top 25% being really driven and smart. I am glad that I know a second knowledge but probably wouldn’t use that as an excuse for not learning a third as I know this could be a big plus (not that I interpreted your response in telling me not to take another language, just saying). And ya I think I had seen another thread with the jobs thing but just sorta wanted a more personal response than statistics though obviously they would most likely point to governmental jobs. Studying abroad is something else I really want to do so that’s another plus. I guess the more I read about Georgetown the more I think its for me and from there I go to hopefully I can get in…
Thanks a lot dogwood</p>