<p>Don’t get nervous…you’ll get in somewhere- I do think you have a very good shot at BU an Oxford. ( and hopefully your cousin will pull through- I didn’t realize how close of a connection he had) For the sake of your nerves and to err on the side of caution, you might consider applying to an uber-safety (as in a “sure thing”) school that you could be happy at. A lot are still taking applications through February. Good luck- you definitely deserve to get in somewhere good and I hope you do.</p>
<p>Sorry, I’m pretty sure your ACT is way below the average at Georgetown. Get some more applications out to safety schools so you’ll have more choices. Check the Princeton Review website and College Board website and try to find matches with colleges who admit students with the median ACT score around 26. You’re doing great. Having safety schools will reduce your stress during the application process. Keep up the good work. If you decide to take my advice, make sure you send out the additional apps ASAP.</p>
<p>Well the middle 50% is 27-31.</p>
<p>My cousin is one of the top professors at the SFS. He’s also Dean of School of Govt in Dubai (Harvards School of Govt affiliate). He personally handed the letter to the adcom, so hopes it works out.</p>
<p>I hope it does too but please have back up choices.</p>
<p>First, I want to say that I’m amazed at your achievement considering your unique circumstances!
Though (honestly) your ACT score and GPA aren’t extremely competitive (but they’re still pretty good), you definitely have a chance of getting in some of the schools you’re applying to.
Don’t let grades drop you down, you are more than sure showing great ability and personality to schools’ admission office.
GREAT JOB and GOOD LUCK!
I hope you get in your dream school.</p>
<p>“unique circumstances”
Do mean the fact that he is a AA male, living in ATL, with an income under $20 K (which I don’t believe, btw. unless jobs are really hard to find in Atlanta. My mom only has a HS education and she makes more than that). Any way. </p>
<p>I think dh092’s comment is slightly prejudiced. I mean, we can’t all be rich, white and smart.</p>
<p>^
if he says his mom makes 20k then she makes 20k, we have no reason to doubt.
maybe you will scoff at his rank and act score, but he did pretty well for his situation and colleges will look at his numbers in that context, the OP isn’t as well educated as most of the kids on here it’s not his fault</p>
<p>First of all, my mother doesn’t even have a high school diploma. Second, She makes $15,500 a year. If you doubt that, that’s your choice.</p>
<p>bashi, you sound like a terrific young man. Keep up the drive, the determination, and hard work. You have a great future ahead of you wherever you go to school.</p>
<p>akaCondi: I think the “unique circumstances” to which dh was referring were the OP’s father being abducted and the two deaths during the student’s high school career. Certainly, that would have an affect on grades.</p>
<p>any others?</p>
<p>anyone???</p>
<p>bump…</p>
<p>I dont know how much leverage my own opinion has but I might as well give it.
I think that you have failry decent chances at all of your schools. I have two friends… one goes to Gerorgetown Class '10 and one goes to Columbia Class '11. The Georgetown girl had a 29 ACT and mid 60 SAT 2’s. She came from a low income family under $30,000 and held many officer positions. My other friend came from the same incom bracket , had 5 other siblings ,and lived under a single parent household. Her ACT was a 28 but she won a few national competitions. I believe that if you portray yourself through your essays you have a decent shot. Sure college is a numbers game …but that doesnt mean that colleges only look at numbers. I just got back from my big H interview and thats what my interviewer told me. </p>
<p>P.S. I know that yor telling the truth about the income thing being under $20,000 becuase so is my father and he has 2 masters degrees and we live in Houston.</p>
<p>thanks for the advice.</p>
<p>any others?</p>
<p>…</p>