George Washington University (StudentsReview) - How to Get into GWU (Undergraduate)

Students who got into GWU:

Tips mention: Interview (24), ACT/SAT (28), Grades (41), Sports/Extracurriculars (23), College Essay (25)

“SAT

May 27 2008Political Science
SAT scores or GPA. You don't need both, only need one (but high in that 1 category). The essays are worthless, but interview seemed helpful.
SAT: 2380 Male

“GW doesn't care about the individual applicant, they care

Mar 30 2008Other
GW doesn't care about the individual applicant, they care about the numbers. If you're a language major with high verbal and writing scores, but a low math score, you'll probably be waitlisted. Basically, the poster student with the 2000+, top 10 percent of the class, did a sport all 4 years, but did nothing special will be admitted. Also, minorities will be admitted and given better financial aid than others regardless of qualifications, sad but true. The university is trying to "diversify". Truly interesting or eccentric students who have narrowed interests, like the exchange students, will be waitlisted. Certain majors, like foreign language majors, are severely shorted, so there will be maybe 5 majors to certain languages, yet 100s in the college majoring in something else.
SAT: 1210 Female

“It was my super-safety school, and since they offered

Jan 16 2008Unknown
It was my super-safety school, and since they offered me 30 grand merit aid to go here, I did.

32 ACT
5, 4, 4 AP
700, 720 SAT II

(But its not hard to get in, because there are TONS of idiots that go here.)
ACT: 32 Male

“What I sent:

Dec 13 2007Computer Science
What I sent:
High-school: > 3.6
SAT: > 1300
2 letters of recommendation from high school teachers, 1 from high school principle, 1 from successful company CEO whom I have done work for before, 1 from client who contracted me.

GWU is one of the leading universities in financial aid. Understand that though many complain of high tuition, their money goes to pay for the tuition of students who could otherwise not afford to study here. If you aim for financial aid, you can get into here with > 3.0 GPA and > 1200 SAT scores. If you are not interested in financial aid, you'll find that you can get into the Elliot School with > 2.0 GPA and > 900 SAT scores. Not sure of bare minimum requirements for the school of engineering.
Male

“You do need solid grades and

Oct 11 2007Other
You do need solid grades and test scores to get in, but you don't need to be a genius. Also keep in mind that GW has been making it harder and harder over the years to use AP credits (or transfer credits, if you are a transfer student or took college classes while in high school) to count for courses. You CANNOT in any way, shape, or form opt out of the freshman English class, for example, and for most other AP tests you need at least a 4 (even physics, and we all know how impossible that test was). You don't need to stand out or be extra involved, although a personal essay on something you did related to politics/environment/community service/human rights/etc does help. Also, if you're a good athlete chances are you will get a scholarship.
SAT: 1480 Female