Hi, I am half white, half Hispanic Junior boy in High School. I want to apply to GWU but would like to know my chances prior to that. I want to study International Relations and potentially double major in something else later on. Here is a list of some of my stats below. My district is really renowned in the Chicago Suburbs.
Stats and Info
Location: Chicago Suburbs
GPA: W-3.85 UW-3.41
SAT: 1160 (the first attempt, still working on it)
Bilingual: Spanish and English
Certified in Spanish
Extracurricular
Class Board starting sophomore year. Vice President junior year, possibly senior year too. As VP raised $1,500+ towards charity through fundraisers (as of December 2020)
Co-Founder of the International Relations Club. Founded junior year. President junior year and possibly senior year
Investment Club Competition Chair Board Junior year, planning district-wide competition.
DECA starting freshman year to present. Received multiple awards.
Fishing Club starting freshman year to present
Model UN starting Junior year
Spanish Club
Elevate (school organization on personal wellbeing)
Nominated to serve on Spanish Book Committee. Worked on organizing a section in our school library of books in Spanish. Our school is 25%+ Hispanic.
Track, freshman year-present
Varsity Cheer, junior year-present
Job Experience
Babysitting 2016-present
Pool attendant and Office assistant 2019, Front Desk for Apartment Complex 2020-present. These jobs are through the same company.
Classes
A mix of Honors, regular, AP’s, and Dual-Credit.
AP’s
AP Human Geography (freshman year) - 4
AP World History (sophomore year) - 4
AP Spanish Language - currently taking
AP U.S. History - currently taking
Senior year AP’s
AP Spanish Lit
AP Economics, Micro and Macro
AP Politics, U.S. Gov and Politics and Comparative Government
Dual Credit
College Algebra - currently taking
College Business (Business 101) - currently taking
Senior year
College Stats
Middle Eastern Politics
College Speech
College Composition
Worst grade’s
C first semester of Geometry (freshman year)
C’s both semesters of Algebra II (sophomore year)
I would say you have a strong chance under ED 1, however, applying ED decreases your chances at merit and aid. Also, GWU has always been test optional, so you don’t have to submit any test scores, it would look better to submit strong ones, however, you don’t have to. Also, make sure to get to know admissions and demonstrate interest. I am confident that you will get in!
Follow their social media accounts. Register to watch all the 200 anniversary stuff. do virtual tours.
If you are applying ED then your chances are pretty good. They have a very high acceptance rate from ED. But be prepared to pay if the NPC says you can afford it.
Yeah, follow, like, comment on instas, sign up for events, and make sure to take a tour! Talk to your admission counselor about the school and find out more information!
HI! I was accepted through ED1 this year. I would say you have a pretty comparable resume and stats as I do. I had a C+ sophomore year that I was worried about but it didn’t end up being a problem. Like a few other people have said, I would highly recommend you apply under ED1 if that is an option for you. IR is a super popular major so it would be better to apply early than in the regular decision pool. GW has also been test optional for 5 years already and if I am being honest I would recommend you apply without scores if you can’t improve that score a lot. I applied with no test scores and it didn’t end up affecting me. Having those strong AP scores also helps. You also have to have a strong essay and make sure you do the “optional” supplemental essay as well.
