Am i being realistic?

Colleges & Universities Georgetown University
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<p>I was hoping some of you could give your insight into my situation.</p>

<p>I am a prospective student but I’m not sure how realistically I could get into GT. I’ve applied early action but heres some info.</p>

<p>I’m an Iranian-American with dual citizenship from suburban Chicago.</p>

<p>ACT:26
SAT: 1880
GPA: 3.4</p>

<p>Biology M 620<br>
French with Listening 610<br>
U.S. History 650</p>

<p>Lots of community service hours, several leadership positions, 2 varsity sports, great teacher recommendations, hopefully good essays, diversity, rigorous high school coursework (including a French course at a local university), and 4 jobs throughout high school.</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars
A. Project Breakthrough (So. – Sr.)

  1. Student Member
  2. Focus Group Leader (Jr. – Sr.)
  3. Chairman of tutoring sub-committee
    D. Student Council (Fr. – Sr.)
  4. Representative
  5. Senior Class Secretary-Treasurer
    E. French Club (Fr. – Sr.)
  6. Student Member
  7. Co-President (Sr.)
  8.  Organized charity dance

F. Student Aide (So. – Sr.)

  1. Biology Lab
    G. Tutor
  2. Biology (Jr.)
  3. French (Sr.)
    H. Bio-Olympiad (So.)
    I. Forensics
  4. Extemporaneous Speaking (Jr.)
    J. Key Club (Fr.)
    K. Youth Advisory Council for State Representative Bob Pritchard. (Sr.)</p>

<p>And I bought a GU shirt when I visited! </p>

<p>I suppose that my biggest fear are the grades, although I hope my extracurriculars and service help…</p>

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<p>You bought the shirt? You’re a shoe-in.</p>

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<p>yep, and took my optional photo with it on haha</p>

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<p>Gtown is a reach for pretty much anyone, but to be a competitive applicant your ACT or SAT should be higher. No one should consider Gtown a safety and most should not call it a match. It’s good to be optimistic, but make sure you have some safeties and matches.</p>

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<p>honestly, I think you’ll most likely be deferred for early action as they mostly focus more on test scores/grades. It’d be tough to get in, even with excellent EC’s, but there’s still a chance that you’ll be accepted. Just don’t count on it, and apply to a lot of other cool schools that aren’t so selective. Good luck!</p>

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<p>thanks, thats pretty much the attitude ive been taking, and have been fortunately accepted to some safeties while hanging on to the hope</p>

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<p>deferred <em>most likely</em>.</p>