http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:22:32 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/georgetown-university/813405-few-questions-anything-im-missing.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:47:17 GMT I'm transferring from Gannon University, a small respected private catholic university in Erie,PA to hopefully Georgetown's School of Foreign Service. Any thoughts on my chances/what else I need to do?

Major International Affairs; minor Chinese,Political Science

COLLEGE:Freshman applying with 24 credits; hopefully 45 by end of the year (although that won't be on the application)
-Projected GPA Semester 1: 4.0; probable (3.88 Worst Case Scenario)
-Hoping to Get an interview from alumni ( I attended an info session & tour last week)
-Recommendations- High School Superintendent, HS Principal, Gannon's Service Learning Volunteer Campus Coordinator,My philosophy professor (taught summer sessions at Georgetown)-All VERY Strong,probably using three.
-Essay probably about my will to fight poverty through Habitat and how it is background for my future(something about American dream maybe; i went to a small poor school,moved up to nice private school hoping for GTown)

Co-Curricular
Habitat for Humanity-Very Active,attended National Conference in Chicago with campus executive board,volunteering in Indonesia, interviewed for event by local news,Box City
Student Government Freshman Representative-Leadership Development Committee,Homecoming,GUTS (School Spirit),Library Renovation Committee

Volunteer Service:
Habitat for Humanity Local Construction
St. Joseph’s Retirement Center
Accepted for Mission Trip to Guatemala (February26-March 3rd 2010)
Accepted for Habitat for Humanity Indonesia (May 22- June 6 2010)
Conversation Partner with International Student (From China)
Orientation Team for incoming International Students


HIGH SCHOOL: Moniteau (small, rural, poor public school; class size 133)
(FYR best college attended from my class; one student Penn State Main)
GPA: 3.56/4.0
AP: AP Biology (2),AP US History (2) [School only offered 5]
Honors: 5/5 Offered
SAT: 1050 (took end of sophomore year RETAKING December using Princeton review Rigourously),1400 range+? based on practice exam
ACT: N/A (TAKING December using a Cliff Notes about a week)
SAT2: MAYBE taking Spanish,US History,Biology application due March 1 offered in January should I?

Extracurricular:
Creepers and Crawlers (Animal Care)
Marching ,Pep,Jazz,Honors Kent State & Grove City Bands
-(Drumline Captain Junior & Senior Year)
Student Council (Senior Representative)
Cross Country (Lettered; Co-Captain Senior Year)
Academic Decathlon (Captain Senior Year)
Academic Sports League (Captain Senior Year)
Musical Productions
National Honors Society
St. Louis Youth Group
Participated in World Youth Day 2007; Sydney, Australia

Volunteer Service:
Creepers & Crawlers caring for animals (about 120 hours)
TASOW (The Awesome Spirit of Wildlife); Presented Animals
Co-Organized a Reptile Exposition
Church Youth Group with Elderly Home; sending letters/ baked goods

Awards:
Principal’s Honor’s Award
Honor Roll Four Years
Best Dressed Senior 2009
Academic Decathlon/Academic Sports League Medals (around 25)
-Highest Scoring Student on team Junior Year
-Number 3 Varsity Small School in State Junior Year
-Participation in Small School Nationals USAD 2009, team number 1 in state. ]]> Georgetown University michaelungerrr-306753 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/georgetown-university/813405-few-questions-anything-im-missing.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/georgetown-university/812774-top-5-things-i-need-know-about-gtown.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:45:38 GMT i'm trying to narrow down my list of what colleges to apply to.

so can you tell me 5 things i need to know before deciding whether or not to apply to gtown? like the most important 5 things i'd need to "be" or "like" to be happy there? (i.e. big sports culture or liberal or outgoing or greek life, etc) ]]> Georgetown University whitecadillac-305609 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/georgetown-university/812774-top-5-things-i-need-know-about-gtown.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/georgetown-university/812694-i-fear-unknown.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:29:11 GMT Does anyone know if Georgetown will send out confirmation emails when they have compiled all of our admissions materials? I applied to four schools EA, and have received confirmations of my complete application from all of them... except GU. Has anyone gotten one of these emails? Do they exist? Are they almost as rare as the Crumple-Horned Snorkack? I'm afraid that come Dec. 15, I won't get a letter from GU with a decision. ]]> Georgetown University neogop-276474 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/georgetown-university/812694-i-fear-unknown.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/georgetown-university/812097-chances-transfer-georgetown.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:18:24 GMT I am looking to transfer to Georgetown and need some suggestions... I currently have a 3.75 at UCSB in a double major of Business Economics with emphasis in Accounting and Political Science. I took 57 quarter units in just my first year at UCSB. I am applying for a Government major at Georgetown. I also have internships with Deloitte, Wells Fargo and Wachovia. I am a researcher for a NSF 5 year project emphasized on the internets impact of social movements and political protests. I am also the head of University Misconduct in the Office of the Student Advocate. Those not familiar with this department, it helps students defend their cases when charged with violations i.e. cheating. It also helps mediate any situation that a student may have encountered with authorities at UCSB. I was also a part of a Political Science research team focused on the impacts of Facebook when it comes to political knowledge v political participation. There are other things I have done, but these are the main ones. My high school GPA is a weighted 4.0 while taking 6 AP classes. My SAT is a 1980 (Math 720 Writing 680 Reading 580), SAT II BIO 790 and SAT II MATH 720. My ACT score is a 30. Also, I am looking to take my next two quarters off to go for a self-discovery experience. I am going to be in a Global Service Corps program called Buddhist Immersion. Here I will be teaching English to children and monks who wish to become multilingual lectures across the globe. I will also be attending many mediation retreats and living in the monastery. Knowing all that is above, should I retake the SAT? Would one suggest to take two quarters off or continue my education like most students do? Also, what chance do you think I have of getting in to Georgetown? I am looking to transfer to Georgetown and need some suggestions...

I currently have a 3.75 at UCSB in a double major of Business Economics with emphasis in Accounting and Political Science. I took 57 quarter units in just my first year at UCSB. I am applying for a Government major at Georgetown. I also have internships with Deloitte, Wells Fargo and Wachovia. I am a researcher for a NSF 5 year project emphasized on the internets impact of social movements and political protests. I am also the head of University Misconduct in the Office of the Student Advocate. Those not familiar with this department, it helps students defend their cases when charged with violations i.e. cheating. It also helps mediate any situation that a student may have encountered with authorities at UCSB. I was also a part of a Political Science research team focused on the impacts of Facebook when it comes to political knowledge v political participation. There are other things I have done, but these are the main ones.

My high school GPA is a weighted 4.0 while taking 6 AP classes. My SAT is a 1980 (Math 720 Writing 680 Reading 580), SAT II BIO 790 and SAT II MATH 720. My ACT score is a 30.


Also, I am looking to take my next two quarters off to go for a self-discovery experience. I am going to be in a Global Service Corps program called Buddhist Immersion. Here I will be teaching English to children and monks who wish to become multilingual lectures across the globe. I will also be attending many mediation retreats and living in the monastery.

Knowing all that is above, should I retake the SAT? Would one suggest to take two quarters off or continue my education like most students do? Also, what chance do you think I have of getting in to Georgetown? ]]> Georgetown University Athletics12-313562 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/georgetown-university/812097-chances-transfer-georgetown.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/georgetown-university/811848-act-scores-alone.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:26:34 GMT Hi, Does Georgetown frown upon sumbitting ACT scores only - or is it acceptable to submit ACT and not SAT? Thanks. Hi,
Does Georgetown frown upon sumbitting ACT scores only - or is it acceptable to submit ACT and not SAT?
Thanks. ]]> Georgetown University terence1-313312 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/georgetown-university/811848-act-scores-alone.html