<p>Background Info-
State: New Jersey
Race/Ethnicity: African-American
Grade: Senior (12th)
Gender: Female
GPA: 4.0
Rank: 12/442 students (top 2-3%)
SAT I: 1st time --> 1890= 630 CR Math 590 670 Writing 11e
2nd time ---> 2100= 690 CR 620 Math 790 Writing 12e
SAT II: 620 Literature 670 Spanish & US History is in December!
AP Scores: US History (received score of 4), taking AP Calculus, AP Physics, and AP English Literature & Composition this year</p>
<p>ECs:
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (9,10,11,12) (Vice-President in 11th) President (12th)
Asian Awareness (9,10,11,12)
DECA (9,10,11,12)
Health Careers Club (9,10,11,12-) (Vice President in 11th and 12th)
Students United For Respect and Equality (10, 11,12) (Secretary in 11th and 12th)</p>
<p>Summer Experience
-People to People Student Ambassador Program - Japan, Land of the Rising Sun (9)
-Various speaking engagements (10)
- Medical Office Receptionist: translating from Spanish to English, making appointments, etc. (11)
Additional Information:
I have self-published a book in 2008 called "I'm Still Here". I am currently on my third novel (writing is my passion). I have done various speaking engagements from my local P.A.L club to a business summer program at Cornell University, as well as several interviews with local and widespread newspapers. </p>
<p>Awards
Academic Excellence Award (9,10,11)
Black History Month Award (10)
DECA State Qualifier (10,11)
2nd Place Overall in DECA Hotel and Lodging Management Area (11)
3rd Place Overall in 1st Role Play in DECA Hotel and Lodging Management Area (11)
Award for 2nd Place Role Play in DECA Hotel and Lodging Management Area at NJ State Conference (11)
Candace for Black Women's Volunteer Award (11)
Honor Society (12)</p>
<p>Thoughts?? </p>
<p>Chance me @ these schools
-NYU
-Princeton
-Harvard
-Columbia
-University of Miami
-Emerson</p>
<p>I think you’re definitely into Columbia, NYU, Emerson, and U of Miami. Even though I would consider Princeton and Harvard a reach, I definitely think you have a better shot than most. Your resume seems pretty solid and on-par with what most Ivy League applicants probably have, BUT, I think the fact that you are African American definitely gives you an edge. Colleges LOVE to hear that you’re a minority since most are looking to up their ratio of minority students to Caucasian students. I think your minority status along with your superb stats might give you the edge at schools like Harvard and Princeton. Good luck :)</p>
<p>I don’t know how much factor ethnicity places in these elite schools, but if I were to judge you on academics/ECs alone, I’d say you’re set with NYU, you have a chance with Columbia, and that Harvard and Yale are reaches, as they are with everyone. Your SAT scores are by no means spectacular for these schools, nor are your SATII scores, but I would imagine that your being African American would increase your chances fairly significantly.</p>
<p>No, I disagree with the above poster’s assessment. NYU is definitely a LOW match and I’d go as far to say that yes, you’re going to get into NYU. Miami is even more likely than NYU. However, the rest of the assessment I would agree with.</p>
<p>I think your minority status will help you with the Ivy Leagues, and your transcript overall is pretty impressive! here’s my opinion:
-NYU - match
-Princeton - reach
-Harvard - reach
-Columbia - reach
-University of Miami - match
-Emerson -match</p>
<p>You have a pretty good combination of colleges on your plate! make sure you do have some safeties though =) (although I think you probably do have some… but you just don’t need anyone to chance those haha)</p>
<p>You are definitely competitive. While Ivies can be unpredictable, you will likely acquire acceptance into several of those schools. Best of luck!</p>
<p>the fact that you’re a minority and the fact you’ve written a book - outstanding for college, because both are rare in applicants. could’ve taken more APs to boost app, class rank is good.</p>
<p>-NYU - in
-Princeton - mid- to high- reach
-Harvard - same as Princeton
-Columbia - low-reach to match
-University of Miami - in
-Emerson - in</p>
<p>No, I wasn’t planning on taking the SATs again :-(. I thought a 2100 was pretty good for all Ivy leagues as a starting point and I thought me being a URM would help as well.</p>
Anyone else?</p>