Chance Me: Current NYU students/admissions officers

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<p>Hi!
I'm a high school senior who goes to the only public high school in my city. My stats are like this:</p>

<p>Female
Black/White
ACT: 28
SAT: 1890 (taking again. I know it's low)
GPA: 4.2
Rank: 23 of 668</p>

<p>Secondary Rigor: AP French, AP Lang and Comp, AP Lit, AP Stat, AP Gov, AP World, APUSH, Journalism II (News and Television Editor), Television Production I, II, III. I have straight As too.</p>

<p>Extra Curricular: Pre-professional Ballet, Tap and Jazz training with Dance Theatre of Harlem and The Washington Ballet. PBS NewsHour Extra intern. I am now a freelance videographer with Extra. Lead performer in High School musical 2 years running. </p>

<p>Clubs:
National Honor Society
French Honor Society
Red Cross Club
National English Honor Society
Broadcasting Broads (co-founder)
Teens Talk Sex (blog contributor)</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service:
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Telethon (host, 2yrs)
Domestic Violence Shelter of Alexandria (outreach volunteer)
Organizing for America. The Grassroots Campaign (volunteer phone bank and canvas)
American Diabetes Gala (featured performer)</p>

<p>Special Awards/Recognition:
Video segment producer for Tavis Smiley and Cornel West's "Poverty 2.0" tour. President's Award in Education. Honor roll. AP Scholar. Optimist Club Essay Contest, 2nd and 3rd place winner.</p>

<p>I'm applying to NYU CAS Early Decision I for Broadcast Journalism and Political Science. I want to double major. Also, have really strong essays and letters of rec. Do I have a chance???? Thanks!!!</p>

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<p>I’m a freshman at NYU- and you definitely have a really strong application. Your ACT is higher than your SAT comparatively, but that’s the lowest part of your application.
My ACT was a 29 and my SAT was a 2010- and those are considered about equivalent, so your ACT is really pretty average for NYU- but definitely try to bump it up if you can.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Test scores are a little on the low side, from my experience but you have a solid resume and AP repertoire. I’d aim for a 30 on the ACT if possible.</p>

<p>Other than that, I’d say your chances are pretty good.</p>