Found a glitch in GU’s system that I was freaking out about last night, putting it here so nobody else has to.
Under “Preview Application Proof” at the bottom of the portal, my check box for “check if you are applying for Early Action” is empty. I freaked out because I thought it was a problem with my some of my official scores being sent in after November 1st, but I called the Admissions Office this morning and they said it’s a glitch and it’s fine.
Hi, I am an IB student from Mumbai. I applied to Georgetown in RD. submitted additional LOR from my Cancer Research project guide who is a Dr. It doesn’t show up in the portal
When the Dr. submitted your letter did he get an email receipt? Also, did you check your email? I believe when additional letters of rec are received (not by teachers) you should have received a notification that it was received and also indicating that it will NOT show up on your portal.
Do decisions come out on December 15th or is it that week?
Would like the know this as well and I believe they send actual letters.
They send actual letters. December 15th is a Sunday, so I assume they mail it out Saturday then you get the decisions that week?
Quick question: For the special skills/talents essay … I’m already writing about my music activity that I am heavily involved in for the half-page essay so I was thinking of writing about something a little different and not academic-related. I’m really into makeup and I taught myself completely and I’ve grown to be really good at it. I don’t even wear makeup on a daily basis like at all I just do it at home for fun and some nights out. Would this be a good thing to write about? I would embellish it obviously.
So, online it says decisions come out BY December 15th. Does that mean we would receive the letter beforehand? Meaning anytime this week we could get a notification?
I was reading last years discussion about Gtown and it looks like you won’t hear anything before 12/15 and it might even take a few days after 12/15 to receive the letter in the mail based on where you live!
Georgetown sends early action decision letters a couple days before December 15th so that they all arrive on time. Usually most people receive them on the 15th, but depending on where you live you can get them a day or two before then. 
@Giulia123
@benandjerrys101 I believe your special skill would make a fine and interest essay. I wrote about my graphic arts hobby and some silly projects I do with it that has become fairly intricate and artistically strong. I think it shows a more personable side of you that isn’t just a kid marketing their academics and ECs to a college, its honest.
(Funny story: my mom’s best friend got in Yale after an interview in which she responded to a “What did you read on the train ride here?” with “Cosmopolitan”. It’s honest, it’s genuine, it’s human.
Friends,
What do you guys think my chances are looking like:
SAT: 1470
SAT II: 750 Math II, 780 Spanish, 760 US history
Grades all A’s and A-'s except for a C (yikes i know) in the most notorious class at my school: Precalc Honors.
Essays and Interview I felt really confident about.
Extracurrics: President of the Investment Club where we handle a real 50k portfolio, personal business that teaches financial literacy as an after school program, tennis captain and MVP, violin, MIT LaunchX attendee, internship with a senator in my home country of Mexico.
Feeling a little worried with Dec 15th so close…
On the timing of decisions, I applied last year and received by acceptance by mail on Saturday, December 15th. I live in New York. The admissions office tweeted Thursday night that they were about to mail.
Hey we have pretty similar stats! don’t stress, I also got a C (Honors Algebra 2 tho). A lot of admissions reps and counselors have told me the more important thing is having an upward trend and continuing to challenge yourself. Are you still in accelerated math track?
Since the 15th this year is a Sunday, would the letters be sent Saturday so it will be delivered by Monday the 16th?
Future Hoyas (hopefully),
Given that decisions are released in less than two weeks (AHHHH), could someone please chance me to give me some sort of preparation for rejection season. Reading past decisions of Georgetown applicants, I am no longer sure where I stand in regards to the chances of being accepted. Thanks in advance, and best of luck!
Objective:
I applied Early Action to SFS with an intention to major in International Political Economy
SAT I (breakdown): 1480 (740, 740)
ACT (breakdown): 33 (36 Eng, 32 Math, 36 Writing, 28 Sci)
SAT II: Math II (790), Literature (680, bad i know), AP scores sent for rest
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.730/5
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/543
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Human Geo (4), AP World (4), AP Stats (4), AP Lang (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): IB Math SL (6), IB Spanish B (7)
Senior Year Course Load: APUSH, IB Bio 3, IB English 4, IB Psych 3, IB Contemp. History, IB TOK, AP Calc BC
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Yale Bassett Award for Community Engagement, TED-Ed X UNICEF National Speech Competition Winner, Florida Young Democrats 2019 Uprising Activist Award, AP Honor with Distinction, other awards are regional/state level
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): UNICEF (Founder and President at my school); ACLU National Youth Fellow; Brevard County Young Democrats (VP); March For Our Lives (State Representative); Interfaith Alliance of Brevard (Outreach Chair); and then the mundane honor societies: NHS, Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish Honor Society, Science Honor Society
Job/Work Experience: Field Organizer for Congressional candidate during 2018 Midterms (24 weeks); Data Analyst for School Board Campaign (12 weeks); PACSUN Sales Associate (approx. 22 months)
Volunteer/Community service: (I will only list the ones I played an integral role in coordinating) Keynote Speaker at UNICEF National Summit in D.C.;
UNICEF Advocacy on Capitol Hill: day long lobbying session with congress members and senators;
A lot of work with the ACLU: Lobbying sessions, Meetings with state/national representatives, marches, protests, panels, town halls, canvassing, etc.
March For Our Lives: Melbourne, FL March: coordinator+speaker, over 3,000 in attendance; MFOL Town Hall: coordinator+panelist with over 600 in attendance;
MFOL Road to Change: After seeing the success of our Melbourne MFOL town hall, I was invited by the national organization to join the Parkland students on their regional tour. I joined them for about 2 weeks in FL, AL, GA, and SC; Currently a state rep. and work with the national team to organize events and manage chapters in FL
Inside Out Project: one for World Refugee Day and one for the victims of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting
Civic Engagement: Congressional Town Halls: coordinator and panel moderator; Local Candidates Meet&Greet: coordinator; Annual Mosque Open House: coordinator and speaker with attendances of usually 800-1000 a year; Two art murals in our local art district to symbolize the turning of tides and unity through diversity
I LOVE PUBLIC SPEAKING and speak at nearly every event which has gained me quite a reputation in the district
Summer Activities: Democratic Executive Committee Internship (June 2018-August 2018); Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Justice Center Internship: Courthouse Internship where I shadowed a circuit judge for the summer of 2019 alongside students in law school; Rock the Vote Internship (June 2019-August 2019); Dozens of advocacy/civic engagement events; Traveled to Bahamas, Jamaica, Mexico, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Amsterdam, and Jordan
Essays (rating 1-10, details): Hard to rate my own essays
Special Skills Essay: 8/10-I took a more creative approach and wrote a funny narrative about a ton of skills I DONT have, such as building rocket ships using paper mache, choreographing touchdown celebration dances for the Patriots, negotiating peace deals, maintaining my cover as Batman, etc.-had a full-circle ending that indicated i was not being serious
Personal Essay: 9/10-Viewing the struggles I face as a Hijabi Muslim women to my advantage to challenge the cultural discourse of my time and becoming a catalyst of reformation/all wrapped together through an extended metaphor based on a funny childhood story (includes my passion for public speaking)
Activity Essay: 8/10-wrote about my involvement with UNICEF/ accomplishments and recognition/ personal connection since my parents were Palestinian refugees practically saved by UNICEF/future involvement since I have been accepted as a member of the National Council for the 2020-2021 year
SFS essay about global problem: 9/10 Since I would like to major in International Political Economy, I wrote about how the US is likely headed towards a recession, using the inverted yield curve and tensions from the trade war with China as evidence, and how a recession in the US affects the global economy, political, and social standings of individuals. brought it to a smaller scale to suggest how individuals will be impacted. well-developed, morally beneficial suggestion as how to solve the problem. i worked really hard on this essay and ran it by economic advisers for approval 
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):
Teacher Rec #1: 10/10-three years in math/ sponsor of my UNICEF club/close relationship/GLOWING rec. 2 full pages
Teacher Rec #2: didn’t read but guessing 9/10-AP Lang and IB Eng. teacher/great relationship/recognizes and encourages my passion for civic engagement&politics
Counselor Rec: 8/10-IB Counselor/close relationship
Additional Rec: (submitted after EA deadline :neutral: will be used for regular) 10/10-Longest serving judge in our district/very close relationship/reason I became interested in pursuing law
Interview: 10/10-Lasted a little over 1 hour, WONDERFUL, engaging discussion that didn’t even feel like an interview/ told me i had the most impressive resume she had seen/ recognized my passion for civic engagement and intellectual curiosity/frequent contact since interview-she reached out to my parents to thank them for how they raised me, asks about events im speaking at so she can attend, and sends me links to opportunities at Georgetown
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: YES! Georgetown is NOT cheap
Intended Major: International Political Economy
State (if domestic applicant): Florida
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: $90,000-100,000 but three other siblings (2 in college)
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, First gen American, American-Palestinian, Muslim
Reflection
Strengths: Extracurriculars and involvement in the community/ GPA and rank/ recommendations+interview/ i hope my essays but i could just be hyping them up
Weaknesses: SAT/ACT scores are bad compared to others applying
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted: probably will be deferred
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted: UCF, most likely UF (god willing), waiting for rest…
Good luck!
Chances of getting in?
I applied EA to the college with my intent of majoring in Spanish.
Awards:
Context:
Georgetown is definitely my first choice, and I’m hoping there is a good chance for me to get in! December 15th is so close by and I’m getting so nervous everyday…Good luck to everyone else who applied early to Georgetown!
I was placed in Calculus Honors so I guess but not AP Calc…
Hi everyone. I’ve been a little bit late to the party here. Just have some concerns regarding my Early Action Application. I submitted my app around October and did not get any interview offers from Georgetown. I am an international student but attending boarding school in a suburb of a major US City. GTown did not send me any emails regarding this nor waive my interview requirement. Does this mean they lack interest in my application and would be a disadvantage?
@nerdyextrovert have you tried contacting them about this? there might just not be any alumni in your area