smd249
smd249,
Georgetown
B.A., Political Science and Government, , English
I am a rising Sophomore at Georgetown University.
Features Included
2
Essays
7
Schools
2
Scores
5
Advice
5
ECs
2
Sports

Background

Hometown Indianapolis, Indiana
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2018
English First Language Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken Spanish

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted
Waitlisted or Withdrew
Denied
  • Georgetown University (Washington, DC)
  • Butler University
  • Miami University - Oxford (Oxford, OH)
  • Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
  • Fordham University (New York, NY)
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Georgetown University (Washington, DC)

Applied for a B.A. in Political Science and Government

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: Both Parents + 3 more

School Specific Essays

School Specific Advice

More Essays

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Personal Statement
669 Words
Place you’re content, Failure experience
Sometimes, the weight room seems eternal, never changing. As if life only truly exists when I am in the middle of rep, finding my limits and pushing steadily onward, onward. But what is life? If not finding our limits and pushing forward, taking as much as we can, only to realize that there is more to be taken, that life goes on in the face of abyss. Knowing your limits, and overcoming them is the most liberating feat a man...
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Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay
696 Words
I honestly believe Georgetown is the perfect university for everything I want to accomplish with my life. I have aspired to be a politician as long as I can remember; I can attribute this desire to my father’s pride in speaking about my late grandfather, John Dillon Jr., who was the Attorney General in the state of Indiana from 1965-1969. Not only does Georgetown offer an extensive Government undergraduate program that will do much to prepare me for a...
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General Admissions Advice

My favorite course thus far, and why
38 Words
It was a course entitled: "the 1960s" taught by Dennis Williams...
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Most popular extracurricular activities at my college
32 Words
The Corp- an entirely student run business. learn to...
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Why I ultimately chose my school
109 Words
I chose Georgetown for a few different reasons. Firstly, Georgetown was my dad's dream school when he was growing up. He was accepted, but was unable to afford it, and so he put...
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How to increase chances at my school
47 Words
In your application, talk about your desire to improve. All schools want from their...
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What set me apart from other applicants
86 Words
Honestly, I have no idea. If I had to guess, I believe I did a great job in my personal interview that Georgetown requires with an...
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High School Performance

GPA
3.92
(no specification of weighting)
Rank
N/A
 
High School TypeReligious
College Classes In High School
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest ACT
32
 
ACT Score Details
 
Highest SAT
1480
on 1600 scale
Highest SAT
2130
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2130

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Sports

SportsFootball (Recruited), Basketball

Extracurriculars

ActivitiesAthletics Organization, Community Cleanup / Service, National Honor Society, Student Council / Government, Special Olympics
Elaborate on Extracurriculars or Work

Experience & Awards

How Spent Summers
Volunteer Experiences
Awards Received
Application Additional Materials

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