<p>Now is the time that students start writing their college essays, and looking into which school is perfect for them. I decided I wanted NYU. It's the perfect school for me. I love the city, and it's one of the few schools I can not only major in political science but also minor in Studio in Art.</p>
<p>But as I started scribbling some ideas down on some scrap paper. I put my pencil to the side and started reconsidering. Was I good enough?</p>
<p>I don't care if you don't go to NYU, I just need some insight.</p>
<p>I'm applying Early Decision to NYU school of Arts and Sciences. I plan on majoring in poli sci or history and minor in studio in art.</p>
<p>here is an overview of my high school career:</p>
<p>9th - 11th GPA: 3.858 / 4.0 (weighted)</p>
<p>9th: 4.01 / 4.5
Core Courses: All accelerated / Pre-AP English and Pre-AP Social Studies</p>
<p>10th: 4.36 / 4.5
Core Courses: Same as prior with the addition of AP World
AP Grade: 5</p>
<p>11th: 4.65 / 4.5
Core Courses: Pre-Calc, AP Chem, AP Language, AP United States
AP Grades: 5,4,5</p>
<p>12th: N/A
Classes: AP Physics B, AP Eco, AP Gov, AP Literature, AP Studio in Art, AP Calculus BC, College Level French</p>
<p>Standardized Tests Submitted Already:
United States (750), Chemistry (710), Math I (700)</p>
<p>I submitted my AP's since they can be sent in replacement for your SAT too
5 on chem, u.s., and world and 4 on english </p>
<p>ACT:
32 Math
30 Science
29 Grammar
27 Reading
8 Writing</p>
<p>(i'm retaking the ACT this weekend after weeks of being tutored this summer for it, the one listed is my first time going into it cold)</p>
<p>(taking sat october / november too)</p>
<p>Accumulative hours of volunteer work / community / internships : 450+</p>
<p>Volunteer Work:</p>
<p>World Vision
Tackapausha Museum / Preserve
Special Olympics
Respite Program (playing with and baby sitting little disabled children for three hours a friday a month)
Knights of Columbus
Saint Rose of Lima Junior High School Youth Group</p>
<p>Internships:
Senator Fuschillo
Senator Schumer</p>
<p>Extra's</p>
<p>Clubs:
student council
Debate Club (president)
Art Club (going to be president)
Darfur Awareness Club
Students Linked Through Politics (publicity coordinator)
Quiz Bowl (publicity coordinator)
National Honor Society (officer)
National Art Honor Society (probably president)</p>
<p>Organizations:</p>
<p>Varsity Track
Varsity Quiz Bowl Team
Youth Group
Youth leader at St. Rose of Lima Youth Group
Youth Choir
Church Plays (torture)
Boy Scouts (Eagle / Order of the Arrow / William T. Hornaday (Work in progress))
Lector
Youth Council
P.A.L. Bowling </p>
<p>Honors / Awards:</p>
<p>2 Rounds on the Long Island Challenge
4th place in the Oratory Competition
1st place in the Long Island Art Teacher's Association Competition
AAA Safety Award
National Youth Leadership training award
Some track medals
Art work displayed in All county Art competition</p>
<p>Letters:</p>
<p>Senator Fuschillo
My AP U.S. Teacher
AP World / Calc / French</p>
<p>some insight, please?</p>