<p>Okay, so I realize I don't have a great shot, but I thought I'd give this a whirl just to see what you guys think. </p>
<p>I applied to UPenn in high school (regular decision) and was waitlisted-->rejected. I'm now a sophomore at NYU and I would be applying to UPenn for my junior and senior years. I would be applying as an English major.</p>
<p>In high school:
not sure of my gpa, I'd guess a 3.8 or so unweighted, maybe 4.0 weighted?
2100 on the SATs (750 Writing, 700 Critical Reading, 650 Math)
pretty good extracurriculars (main ones were acting and being Entertainment Editor on the school newspaper)</p>
<p>In college:
NYU College of Arts and Sciences
Major: Dramatic Literature, Theater History and the Cinema [basically an English major, but for plays]. Minors: Creative Writing [not offered as a major], Producing [not offered as a major]
3.7 gpa
for ECs:
freshman year--did a lot of acting, nannied
summer--interned at a TV production company, worked at a bookstore
sophomore year--working part-time at a literary agency, hoping to get another part-time job, hope to enter and possibly win a short story contest or two. I've never really submitted my work before, but I have a lot of fiction that I've just worked on on my own and in classes.</p>
<p>I also have legacy (grandfather, great grandfather, great aunt, aunt) and my grandfather has done work which has helped UPenn financially. </p>
<p>I like NYU as a school and I love the opportunities New York provides, but I am just not content with my major or the English department here. I really love UPenn and wish that I had applied early decision in high school......though perhaps that wouldn't have worked and I would be at NYU regardless.</p>