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Colleges & Universities George Washington University
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<p>I would greatly appreciate any advice and predictions for an average scored, white kid from Podunk, Utah. I’m trying to get out of my state and into some top colleges, but I’m not sure I’m quite good enough. I’m also kinda using this as a safety, am I screwing myself over?</p>

<p>SAT: CR: 700, Math 670, Writing 660
Subject SAT: U.S. History 770, Literature 670
AP Tests: Calculus AB 4, U.S. History 4, European History 3
ACT: 32
GPA: 3.95 (unweighted)
Class Rank: 41 out of 371 (We have 23 4.0’s because it’s unweighted, and kids get away with taking slacker classes and getting 4.0’s GRRRRRR)</p>

<p>Academic Awards:
National Merit Semi-Finalist
AP Scholar
Coke Scholar Semi-Finalsit (Does this count for anything besides money?)
(Not many, I know)</p>

<p>Classes:
AP English
AP Government Comaparative and U.S (Self Study)
Russian (Self Study)
Business 1500
Family Human Development 1400
Biology 1010
Chemistry 1010
Gym, Drama, Choir etc.</p>

<p>Extracirricular:
Senior Class President and other Student Government positions throughout highschool career.</p>

<p>Swim Team: Varsity Letter all 4 years of high school, and part of the State Championship Team last year.</p>

<p>Orchestra: I play the cello, and got straight superiors at the State Solo/Ensemble Competetion.</p>

<p>Choir: I’m in the select choir. I went to All State and did Honor Choir.</p>

<p>Drama: I’ve done community theatre as well as school theatre. I was a lead in the play, Much Ado About Nothing, and have participated in other musicals and plays such as Les Miserables, Joseph and The Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Wind in the Willows, Anything Goes, and Good News.</p>

<p>Community Service:
Red Cross Representative with CPR, Lifesaving and Swim Instructor Certifications.</p>

<p>Church Service Projects (This is a ton of work, probably 10 hours a week)</p>

<p>That’s all I can think of off the top of my head, there’s probably more, but with what I’ve given you, and a solid essay, Do I have a chance at George Washington? (Regular Decision, of course)</p>

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<p>Yes. Your SATs are towards the high end of the range and your GPA is great. You will probably be offered aid.</p>

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<p>You would definately be accepted EDII, but for RD it is NOT a safety. Only 38% are accepted RD. Your scores are in the upper area of the MIDDLE RANGE. Approximately 20-25% of accepted kids have better scores. I’d look for a safety with over a 50% acceptance rate.</p>

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<p>I was accepted ED I with nearly identical stats (my SAT and SAT IIs were a bit higher and I have a 32 on the ACT as well). I’d say you have a decent shot at admission (about 40 to 50%), but I wouldn’t say GW is a “safety.” Geography, however, may be your hook. Regardless, look at American University as a safety if you are interested in living in Washington.</p>