What are my chances of getting into Georgetown University?

What are my chances on getting into Georgetown U?

• I was wondering what my chances are currently on getting into Georgetown University. Georgetown University is my main choice and I am applying under early action. My Resume-Ignore the "---" since thats my school name. Academics: Cumulative GPA: 3.6(un-weighted) Academic Standing: Top 5% of Junior Class Class Rank: 21/450 ACT Score: 33/36 AP Courses: AP Biology, AP European History, AP 10 English, ADV 9 English, AP US History, AP 11 English, AP Government and politics, AP 12 English Program(s): Georgetown University High School Summer Program: Law Institute Leadership: 2011 student representative on the Washington state teacher of the year selection committee 2011 – 2012 ---------- High ASB President 2011 – 2012 -------- Board of Directors (local school board) Student Representative 2010 – 2012 WA State Board of Education Student Representative 2010 – 2012 WA Association of Student Councils Executive Officer (WASC) 2010 – 2012 WA Association of Student Councils Executive Board Member (WASC) 2009 – 2012 ------- High ASB Executive Committee 2009 – 2011 -------- High Public Relations Officer 2009 – 2011 -------- High Student Ambassador 2010 – 2011 ---------- High Link Crew Leader 2009 – Present 4-H Camp Leadership Team 2009 4-H Camp Counselor in Training Awards/Honors: 2011 Selected as student rep. to WA Teacher of the Year Selection Committee 2011 Finalist for United States Senate Youth Program 2011 MoveOn.org Regional Organizer Selectee 2011 Admitted to Georgetown University Summer Program 2011 Washington Aerospace Scholars Program Selectee 2011 American Legion Evergreen Boys State Selectee 2010 – 2011 Certificate of Academic Achievement (CHS) 2010 – 2011 National Honors Society 2010 State Board of Education, Junior Rep. Selectee 2010 Pride of ----- Award (------- School District) 2010 State Farm Star Award 2010 WSSDA Annual Conference Selectee 2009 – 2010 MESA Outstanding Community Outreach Efforts Award 2009 – 2010 MESA Outstanding Performance in Math and Science 2009 WSSDA Annual Conference Selectee 2009 State Farm Star Award 2009 -HS Golden Dog Nominee, Certificate of Academic Excellence 2009 -HS Rising Star Award, In Recognition of Academic Excellence 2009 Scholar Athlete Award 2009 21st Century Scholar 2007 – 2008 ------ MS PE Student of the Year Volunteer/Community Service: 2011 City Councilman Campaign Volunteer 2011 Humane Society Volunteer 2010 Water Stargrass Removal Project, Benton Conservation District 2010 Kid Care for Love and Logic Parent Class 2010 Kid Care for Association for Teachers and Parents 2009 – 2010 Youth Take Heart Extra Curricular Activities: 2011 Success Club 2011 ------- High Varsity Tennis 2010 – 2011 Speech and Debate Club 2010 ------ High Varsity Boys Soccer 2010 -------- High Cross Country 2010 Spanish Club 2010 - 2011 Key Club 2010 Drama Club 2008 – 2010 Sun City Strikers RCL Div. 1 Premier Soccer

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  My only concern is your GPA and class rank being a little low. I don't think you'll get in under early action, but I think you have an excellent chance of getting in via regular admission. They only take the shoe-ins early, but don't take that personally. You can go ahead and apply early action and see what happens. I predict they'll decide not to accept you in December, but will accept you in April. They'll probably want to see how you can do in your senior fall semester. Have you taken the SAT II tests? I don't know if they're required for Georgetown. It looks like you may have become over-involved in extracurricular activities at the expense of your GPA. Schools that are this selective want to know that you have the academic cred first and can finish their program. They don't want to accept someone only to have them drop out. The coaches for tennis, soccer, and track may be interested in you, and that would really help. As you probably know, George Washington University would be a good safety school for you. American University is not so good academically, but there are always excellent speakers and connections in Washington to be made there. A lot of it depends on how much money your parents are willing to spend. I would not take out loans to pay for any of these schools, Georgetown included, because repaying those loans would be a real hardship, especially if you're headed for law school. Usually you get what you pay for. Some people like state schools and really push people towards them, but to be perfectly frank, unless you're in an honors program with small classes, state schools aren't as good as private schools. Again, you get what you pay for. A lot of state schools simply do not have enough dormitories so that you can live on campus and walk to class. I went to an Ivy League school, and it was definitely a place with good amenities and it was great to be able to live in a dorm and get to class on foot in ten minutes. Don't underestimate what a bonus this is. People who go to state schools often end up in terrible apartments that cost twice as much as they should, and you may have to use a car to get to school, and of course, parking is a nightmare.