<p>Georgetown is her reach school. Is she reaching to far?
She’s taken the “most academic” classes for her small high school and has received all A’s so far. (looks like a couple of B’s are on their way)
English is her favorite subject.
Taken the SAT X2. Top scores from both-CR-700, M-630, CWr-800</p>
<p>Will top schools overlook her Math score if she is telling them she wants to be an English major?</p>
<p>Georgetown requires (or strongly suggests) three subject tests as well, but while there might be some room for less than perfection, experience says Georgetown likes it’s scores very very high. Choose those subject test wisely is my advice.</p>
<p>Does Georgetown superscore?</p>
<p>Is your D a junior? If so, she could take the ACT (some girls do better on that - the Math is LESS TRICKY on the ACT!). And, she could take the SAT again.</p>
<p>Georgetown
*Test Scores Middle 50% of First-Year Students </p>
<p>SAT Critical Reading: 650 - 740
SAT Math: 660 - 750
SAT Writing: - -<br>
ACT Composite: 26 - 33
*</p>
<p>As you can see, your D’s math SAT puts her in the bottom 25%. Her CR is about in the middle of the mid 50%.</p>
<p>If your D is a junior, sign her up for the ACT. Get a Real ACT Prep book, so she can familiarize herself with the science section (which isn’t really “science” - it’s really reading charts).</p>
<p>There are other schools like Georgetown. Is she considering any of them? What does she like/love about Georgetown?</p>
<p>As I’m sure you already know or will soon be very aware, many factors in addition to academics go into admission to schools like Georgetown–the numbers alone are only part of the story. Where you see students admitted with lower numbers there are probably other factors that make a candidate desirable. Conversely, CC readers and posters are also very familiar with the stellar number/disappointing admission results scenarios.</p>
<p>That said, I don’t think dismissing a somewhat low math score because a child wants to be an English major is a good tactic–emphasizing strengths across the board is more likely what it takes to get into selective schools. No excuses; it’s a slippery slope.</p>