Another RD Chance Thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>Asian Male, Attend a very competitive public high school, top 10% of my class</p>

<p>Most Rigorous Courseload
GPA: 96.49% Weighted
SAT: M:620 CR:730 W:770 Total: 2120
SAT II's: US History: 740 English Lit:650
ACT: 31</p>

<p>AP Courses Taken:
AP Biology
AP English Language
AP English Literature
AP Spanish Language
AP World History
AP American History
AP Human Geography
AP Macroeconomics</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
NHS Member
Tutor 6th Graders
Computer Club
Volunteer work at Hospice
Volunteer work in medical office
Volunteer work in Africa
Took Summer Course at Columbia University
Will be volunteering at NY Presbyterian Hospital starting in January</p>

<p>Other: AP Scholar with Honor, received letter of commendation from the support group I volunteered at in Africa, received letter of commendation from my principal on my model behavior in school</p>

<p>Any thoughts?</p>

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<p>what school you applying to?</p>

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<p>College of Arts and Science</p>

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<p>Your grades are great, but is there anything to give you an edge? I say write a really interesting and unique essay and you're in for sure. The key is make it different. Make it something that they haven't ever read before!</p>

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<p>I've written my essay on my volunteer work in Africa helping HIV infected children/orphans. I'm hoping that's something "different".</p>

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<p>lol, I wrote mine about communicating with people from all over the globe when I studied balafon in Guinea. Where in Africa did you go?</p>

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<p>Botswana...</p>

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<p>bump....</p>

<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>volunteering in Africa seems to be a very common essay topic...but i mean, if you write it well, it shouldnt really matter.</p>

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<p>more of a no than a yes?</p>

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<p>oops, I mean, more of a yes than a no?</p>

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<p>I'm wondering if my chances of getting in are solid or more of a reach....</p>

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<p>slight reach.</p>

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<p>Wow, haha... I wrote my essay about how my mom tricked me into wearing my sister's purple coat and I got made fun of. =P</p>