hey!!! so I have a gpa of about 3.5 something, so far i have taken 2 APs in high school i just started senior year and am am currently taking 4… i have a 28 act score but i will take it again this September hopefully and get a 30, im in key club (since 10th) , beta club, mock trial (since 9th and have won many awards here and this year i am president), and treasurer of international club. I go to one of top schools in georgia and i want to major in either journalism, political science, development, or criminal justice (not in that order). And i heard applying ED increased your chances? And also my uncle is doing his post med there currently. My essay so far seems good it’s about how my experience in my home country has molded me into who i am today and how it has pushed me to go into development. Thanks for any help!! I wanna know before i get my hopes up or filling out the app or something
If you are sure to communicate your interest in GW in your essay well, I think you stand a decent shot at getting it. I wouldn’t say it’s a sure thing, but it’s not a reach, either.
Also, before you put too much effort into your essay you should know GW does things a little differently in their app. They give you a choice on one of three essay questions to answer: http://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/essay-questions Whichever you decided to answer, make sure that your answer reflects why you think GW is the right school for you. Also, if you have the option, take a tour of GW and/or get an interview. They both help to relay your interest in the school.
Regarding ED helping your odds, it definitely does. It goes back to you showing interest in the school.
GW is less selective than it’s been in the past. See these recent articles from their student newspaper.
@NHuffer I thought that they switched to the common app essay questions?
That link I provided was directly from their Admissions department so I think it’s the most up-to-date application info. You can always call the Admissions office to make sure.
Shehoney - schools on the common app often require supplemental essays. My dtr starts at GWU today. She applied via Common App and was required to answer one of the three GW questions, plus write an “article” for the journalism major.
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