ok

Define "middle class".

If money is not an issue: High Point. They are great at turning out sales reps and developing soft skills. Pricey, though.

Anonymous wrote:People always say Georgetown is an undeclared Ivy

I don't think so. What people? What even is an "undeclared Ivy"?

Anonymous wrote:How do you know as a HS sophomore that your gpa is top 4-5%?

Are you DC, VA or MD? If interested in Gtown and a Va resident, at least look at William and Mary and UVA for similarly high ranked schools at 1/2 the cost.

Great question. I am just estimating based on past years' class ranks and corresponding GPAs.

Not a VA resident, but definitely going to look at W&M and UVa. However, I think they would be better off leaving the area and spreading their wings a little. That's part of the reason I'm not big on Gtown.

Anonymous wrote:Georgetown is a good admit for kids who are smart but not top-top. Georgetown seems to yield protect the top-top kids, unless you can demonstrate it is really your 1st choice.

Kids with some hook, like parent who works or is affiliated with the school tend to get picked up at RD.

Besides EA, is there a way to demonstrate it is your top choice?

Anonymous wrote:So they’re a legacy? Wouldn’t that help?

what I have observed (so, this is anecdotal) over the years from reunions & class FB group is that the legacy kids who are admitted are the ones whose parents are "involved." Organizing class reunions and events, performing multiple alumni interviews year after year, that sort of thing. Kids whose parents just check the alumni box but don't seem to do anything seem to be rejected. (I have never paid attention to who donates money, so I suppose that could have something to do with it -- but my theory is that it's the level of involvement.)

So - if my theory is correct, my legacy status wouldn't help

Longtime lurker, first-time poster. My sophomore (public HS, GPA around the top 4-5%) wants to attend Georgetown and I am trying to figure out whether they have a chance. I would love some general info if you have what I would call a regular smart kid (very very smart but not gifted) who is your classic white upper middle class overachiever but also not setting the world on fire. Thanks all.

(TBH I went to Georgetown and though it was the right school for me, I don't know that it's the right school for them.)