Will a little blemish on my transcript seriously affect my chances of admission?

Colleges & Universities George Washington University
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<p>My transcript has generally been very rigorous; I will list all my classes/grades here:</p>

<p>Frosh:
Cultural Ceramics: A
Honors World Civilizations: A-
Spanish II: A
Honors Biology: B+
Photo Editing: A+
Family/Consumer Science: A+
Honors English I: B+
Geometry: A+</p>

<p>Sophomore:
AP US History I: B+
Honors Algebra II: B
Spanish III: A+
Intro to Business: A+
Womens Studies: A+
Honors English II: A
Honors Chemistry: A-
Crafts: A+
SAT Prep: A-</p>

<p>Summer 2010 (at local community college):
Intro to Psych: A</p>

<p>Junior (these grades aren’t final yet so I’ll guess at my final grades):
Honors Physics: A/A+
AP English Language: A
AP Macroeconomics: A-/A
Honors Pre-Calculus: B+/A-
Independent Study (Mid-Eastern/African History): A+
Spanish IV: A
AP US History II: B+</p>

<p>Summer 2011 (at local community college):
Intermediate Spanish II (this will be like a fourth year of spanish at my high school; it is aligned with the curriculum for Spanish V, which I would take as a senior if I had not placed into this class)</p>

<p>Senior (these are the classes I’m taking):
AP English Literature
AP US Government and Politics
AP Calculus BC
AP Art History
Honors Global Studies
Independent Study (Modernist Literature)</p>

<p>The blemish on my transcript would be my senior year classes; I’m not taking a full schedule. It won’t show up on my transcript that I have a free period, but there will be a lesser amount of classes on my transcript for my senior year. I have maintained/exceeded the rigor of my courses, but will this free period seriously affect my chances?
I’m really serious about GWU - I’m applying ED, have visited twice, and have been in touch with the admissions guy for my area. He knows how serious I am, too.
If it helps, my EC’s are pretty legit and my recs will be really good. and I have a 2220 SAT (730 CR 690 M 800 W).</p>

<p>Answers are much appreciated; thanks in advance!!</p>

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<p>paradisexlost: Obviously can’t say for sure if the “blemish” will have an impact but I can tell you my daughter did the same thing this year as a senior. Even her guidance counselor suggested she take a 1/2 year course during the first semester instead of a free period but she realized that if she was going to do well with a very heavy senior load that she needed the free period. She was accepted this spring at some very selective schools including W&M and UVA.</p>

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<p>I would say you have zip to worry about, but have you consulted with your college counselor? My daughter was admitted to GW and is attending and her grades/SAT scores were not as high as yours. She had admirable EC’s and a very clear idea of exactly why she wanted to go to GW. I’d focus on those things, particularly the latter.</p>

<p>Best of luck.</p>

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<p>wow, your grades and SAT scores are better than mine and I got in RD. I’d say that you have a great chance of getting in. Good luck and don’t slack off :)</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t worry about it, I had a free period this year too.</p>