Georgetown Transfer Questions - Page 3

nspeds · 02-11-2007, 10:11 PM

I cannot be sure; then again, it is probably too late to retake the SAT, so I would go ahead and give it a shot.

md6488a · 02-23-2007, 11:21 AM

Nobody answered my earlier thread, so maybe this will work: Is it easier to transfer to SFS if one is applying from an international studies school. For example, if someone is applying to SFS from American University's School of International Service, or GWU's?

maximinusthrax · 02-26-2007, 12:24 AM

I dunno if anyone is still answering q's on this thread, but what do you think my chances at McDonough would be:

junior level transfer
currently a sophomore business-economics major at UCLA
3.81 gpa
1390 sat
4.0 hs gpa
captain of the football team, yearbook editor, mock trial, concert choir, tennis team, csf vice president, writer for the town newspaper, etc.
college: cluster assembly member, intern for UCLA marketing--dj for UCLA men's basketball games.

nspeds · 02-26-2007, 12:34 AM

You are probably in. Good luck.

ckdunton · 02-28-2007, 04:01 PM

nspeds, I applied to the College as a sophomore level transfer for Fall '06 and made the waiting list. do you think the fact that i previously applied should boost my chances somewhat? my gpa has consistently increased from a 3.65, to a 3.73, to a 3.79, so im hoping they also place some sort of emphasis on grade trends. :P thanks in advance for any insight you may have

nspeds · 02-28-2007, 04:02 PM

That you were waitlisted as a sophomore transfer, and that your stats have only improved from when you were waitlist, I'm willing to bet that you have a really good shot

Good luck! I guess I'm applying to Georgetown along with you guys; the Law Center, that is, though my application materials are due on the 15th of March:P

macsheesh · 02-28-2007, 06:00 PM

Y'all what would you do if you couldn't write a creative essay worth a lick. My essays are all very straight and to the point...I don't know how to twist and turn them into something more interesting!

nspeds · 02-28-2007, 06:04 PM

Most of my essays were like that. Believe me when I say it is a virtue: at least the adcom knows they aren't reading a pile of bull$hit.

With explicating your reasons, and such, it is especially important to be clear, pithy, concise, and persuasive.

jayhawk303 · 02-28-2007, 06:19 PM

hey nspeds, what is the likelihood of someone with a terrible hs gpa of like a 2.2 with 2 years of credits of college gpa from a cc with a 3.7ish+ getting into georgetown with a really good essay, letter of reccs, great ec's, and all that jazz,etc getting in? or am i ruined because of my bad hs transcript?

md6488a · 02-28-2007, 06:19 PM

If anything happens (job, award, honor, etc.) between now and the time where adcom makes decisions about acceptance/rejection, should we send a letter to Georgetown or not?

nspeds · 02-28-2007, 06:28 PM

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hey nspeds, what is the likelihood of someone with a terrible hs gpa of like a 2.2 with 2 years of credits of college gpa from a cc with a 3.7ish+ getting into georgetown with a really good essay, letter of reccs, great ec's, and all that jazz,etc getting in? or am i ruined because of my bad hs transcript?

I honestly don't know. I can tell you, though, that I was admitted with a 2.3HS GPA, but I really think I was an exception to the rule.

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If anything happens (job, award, honor, etc.) between now and the time where adcom makes decisions about acceptance/rejection, should we send a letter to Georgetown or not?

If it's a major one, then yes. Otherwise, it is best not to exasperate the adcom with too many documents.

jayhawk303 · 02-28-2007, 06:32 PM

how did that happen? what was your act/sat? did you apply out of h.s. or did you go to a college, or cc and what were those stats? how many credits did you have? wow, what did you write in your essays?

ckdunton · 03-01-2007, 11:55 AM

Wow thanks nspeds, I sure hope you're right! and good luck with your app, at least you still have two weeks to perfect it. are you applying to other schools as well? when did you take your lsats? ugh, im not looking forward to those in the least bit haha :-/

TerrarumOrbis · 03-01-2007, 12:18 PM

Chances For Sophomore Transfer to the College...please!

Colgate U GPA: (After 1 semester, 5 courses, 4's normal): 3.67
Now: taking 3 100 levels and 2 300 levels Mid-Years will be good.

SAT: 750m,800cr,790wr
II: 800lit, 620frw/listening
ACT: 34comp/31engl with writing/35 English/33 Math/36 reading/30 Sci

OK ECs, great rec, okay essays

Thanks!

21Questions · 03-01-2007, 12:48 PM

Hello, your thoughts?

My college GPA is a 3.93 which is up from my 3.69 high school work. I have an SAT score of a 2130, with SATs in history and literature in the 720-750 range.

I am attending the University of Edinburgh overseas but am as US resident of Conn. I am working on solid essays but am not consumed in working with them. I'd like to major in English.

I am transferring because I feel limited over here and hope to satisfy intellectually curiosities that Georgetown's core practically caters to.

I have 5 "5s" in AP tests. My recommendations should be alright, they only had a semester to know me. I've got two letters of recommendations coming in from my highschool.

My other choices are Williams, Yale and Dartmouth. I am very interested in Georgetown and think Ive communicated it.