George Washington University

“They care very much aboutSep 25 2005PreLaw and Legal
They care very much about extracurriculars -- be sure to play them up.

Make sure you tell them why you want to come here.
ACT: 30 Female

“Take your application seriously, this is not an easyJun 07 2005Other
Take your application seriously, this is not an easy school to get into and its nearly impossible to get decent financial aid. It might be helpful to visit the departments you are interested in and meet with the professors. My experience with the music department (here and at other schools) is that if you have a bit of talent and some dedication and you show interest in the school, the director will put in a good word for you with admissions.
SAT: 1370 Female

“Don't worry about itSep 13 2004Other
Don't worry about it. I had a gpa of 3.8 and one extracuriccular activity. keep your grades up and don't flunk the sats, and you'll be fine.
SAT: 1350 Female

“GW's becoming more and more competitive as it becomesMay 27 2004Communications
GW's becoming more and more competitive as it becomes more popular. Last year (when I applied--2002/2003), there were about 700 kids on the waiting list. This year, there are 2000. I wasn't on the waiting list, but I know a friend of mine who was right-out rejected, and she had a solid GPA and SAT score. So grades and tests are not all that counts! I got a 1420 on my SATs and 700+ on my SAT2s, but I had a 3.3 GPA from high school (i went to Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Tech in Alexandria VA-- www.tjhsst.edu)! My extracurriculars, recs, and essays were my strong points. GW really likes to see extracurriculars-- especially community service and anything having to do with leadership. Your recommendations and essays are also important! And being a minority is definitely an advantage!so don't forget to check that box in the race/ethnicity section. lastly, you might be qualified but you are put on the waiting list or you still don't get in. tons of people are qualified but it gets to a point where admissions just has to pick and choose b/c there's not enough space in the class for everyone. if you get put on the waiting list, write a letter re-stating why you're so interested in the university and why you are a good candidate. i would also recommend calling and asking for an interview-- the more interest you show, the more admissions will recognize your name and want to accept you. good luck!
SAT: 1420 Female

“I skipped the essay and sent in a shortApr 08 2003Political Science
i skipped the essay and sent in a short peice of nonfiction that i had written. i also had a great verbal SAT score. Coming from a good high school seems to help a lot. There are a huge amount of private school kids here. they do seem to look at extracuriculars. Honestly though, i have met a lot of kids here who don't have the best grades and got in.
SAT: 1310 Female