chances for sophomore

lukeaf · 06-04-2006, 09:24 PM

Hey just wanted to know what my chances were havent really done much.

SAT:
Critical Reading: 540
Math:620
Writing:480

GPA: 3.66(unweighted)

Freshman year: mostly honors classes A's and B's one trisemester of straight A's

Sophomore year: most honors one ap A's B's C's

EC:

Wyldlife Leader (middle school ministry)
Golf
have about 40 hours of service

fantosme · 06-05-2006, 05:49 PM

Your SAT total is 1640. You'll probably need to get it up to around 2000.

By the time you apply, you should have at least a 3.6 unweighted, unless you have a crazy difficult schedule, in which case you can probably go as low as a 3.4 unweighted.

If your very serious about attending GW you should definitely visit and interview, or even apply ED. Interest plays a large role in admissions. I know quite a few people from my school who were much more qualified but got turned down, probably because they didn't visit while I visited twice.

Your ECs are good enough; they won't help you or hurt you. Unless your a golf star.

Your major is also going to play a factor.

Rabidchickens · 06-05-2006, 08:00 PM

3.4 isnt really the minimum my school is pretty competitive for a public and plenty of people with 3.1s-3.3s get into GWU, though it might make Elliott a bit harder

HarlemNY · 06-05-2006, 11:03 PM

You got a good chance my man.

researchmaven · 06-06-2006, 07:14 AM

I don't think it's fair to mislead you. I think some of the other posters are being too optimistic. I checked naviance to be sure, but at our very competitive high school the lowest GPA GW accepted was one 3.4. Everyone else had 3.5 +, with an average of a 3.8. As for SATs, the lowest was a 1200 (CR + M), with the average at 1335 (CR + M). The trend over the years has gotten more competitive. This year, no one with below a 3.6 was accepted (that was an ED acceptance) and the average SAT was a 2030 (CR + M + WR). You'll really have to bring up all your grades and test scores to have a realistic shot.

researchmaven · 06-06-2006, 07:22 AM

Actually, upon rereading your post, your grades are within range, but you must work on your test scores, especially your writing.

SerendipityRing · 06-06-2006, 06:42 PM

Your grades are ok. You need to get those test scores up and work on the extracurriculars. Not everyone's a 4.0 student at GW, but the vast majority of people I know had high test scores and stellar extracurricular/leadership credentials.