Chance a wannabe film/polysci/English major (Ithaca, BU, NYU, Columbia, etc.)

<p>Just so you know, I have never had professional experience in film--only amateur ventures into video-editing and acting. I'll make this as discreet as possible. :]</p>

<p>I am looking at:
UMass Amherst
Ithaca
BU
Northeastern
BC
NYU
Tufts
Brown
Columbia</p>

<p>I am:
Male
Asian-American
U.S. Citizen
First generation to go to college</p>

<p>Class Rank: Lower end of top 10%
GPA: 3.8 UW</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning Test: 05/2010--590 Reading, 670 Math, 630 Writing / 10/2010--Have yet to take
SAT Subject Tests: 06/2010--640 Biology M, 680 U.S. History / 11/2010--Have yet to take (Literature, Spanish w/ Listening, Mathematics Level II)
ACT: 10/2010--Have yet to take
AP Scores: English Language (3), U.S. History (4), Biology (5)</p>

<p>Freshman & Sophomore: All Honors Courses, except mandatory physical education and health
Took band/orchestra these two years, which was honors level
Junior:
AP--English Language, U.S. History, Biology
Honors--Pre-calculus, Spanish V
And chorus, which wasn't honors level. :]
Senior: AP--English Literature, U.S. Government, Calculus, Spanish Language
Honors--Journalism, and I went back to band/orchestra</p>

<p>Recommendations from: (<3)
Guidance Counselor (Department Head)
AP U.S. History teacher / Mock Trial Advisor
AP English Language teacher / Yearbook Advisor
Freshman Geometry teacher / Theatre/Drama Director / Math Team "Coach"</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
9th Grade--Math Team, Theatre/Drama
10th Grade--Nothing :]
11th Grade--Theatre/Drama, Mock Trial
12th Grade--Theatre/Drama, Yearbook, possibly Mock Trial if my advisor is up to it ;]</p>

<p>Quick Notes:
My first year in high school was rough, both socially and academically. In the 10th grade, I became a loner for a LONG year (that's all I can say about that). In the end, I hope I challenged myself enough during my last two years at this school. =]</p>

<p>Short Personal Statement:
I'm shy at heart and harbor much regret inside myself. Yet I realize that--regardless of any standards others might have--I have conquered many personal obstacles.</p>

<p>Sorry for the bump. And don’t be afraid to go hard on me.</p>

<p>SAT scores will kill you at Columbia/Brown/Tufts for polysci. if you can raise them 200-300 pts, you should have a much better shot there
others are doable from mid-low reaches to safeties</p>

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