Chance me for 2016?

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>SAT (in one sitting but superscore nevertheless; third time taking it): W-800 M-650 CR-720 (2170)
SAT IIs: US History: 700, English literature: 750, French: 680 (will retake French; hopefully 750+)
GPA: I have a high A- average (like a 92 or 93) with an upward trend from freshman to junior year (A-s to As).
APs: Art History (5), English Lit (5), United States History (5), Studio Art portfolio (4) (compiled it myself; no AP art class)
Senior schedule: AP French, Pre-calculus, AP European History, English, Studio art (highest level), Anatomy (second term only)
ECs: Editor-in-chief of award-winning school newspaper, committed artist in and out of school (I have anywhere from 6 to 12 hours of class total each week; the word "prodigy" has been used before), "Senior mentor" (elite program at my school in which seniors are chosen to guide freshmen through their first year), 4 years varsity crew, community service at Yale New Haven hospital every week since junior year, volunteer at a literacy program for underprivileged women and possibly a volunteer at Planned Parenthood for the upcoming year, participated in 2 Shakespeare productions Freshman/Sophomore year
Summers:
after 9th grade- summer program at Yale (not prestigious or highly academic)
after 10th grade- 6-week intensive summer school to finish required history course early; allowed me to fit art history into my junior year schedule (received an A)
after 11th grade- Columbia high school program for creative writing (with a genuinely good recommendation letter)
Possible hooks: Very, very good art and good creative writing (will send supplements for both)</p>

<p>My essays will be good because writing is one of my strengths. I go to an academically intense private day school in CT (we send almost all students to Ivies/great LAC's each year), so my college counselor insists that my senior year courseload is reasonable with my time-consuming extracurriculars; I worry that I need an extra class. I'm dying to take a Holocaust elective but would it be wiser to take a science course, despite my apathy toward science in general? </p>

<p>Could NYU be considered a safety, or is it more of a match?</p>

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<p>I think few people would consider any of the elite colleges in the U.S. to be a “safety”. Considering most accept 30% or less applicants this past year. NYU had a 28% acceptance rate not including LSP, 33% including. Unless you have a 2400, and have cured aids, I don’t think anyone would consider any of the elite schools a safety. If you’re applying to Stern or Tisch, this school is a mid to a high reach. CAS is a match or low reach (as your scores are average). For most any other school it is a match.</p>

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<p>Also, NYU does not consider supplements unless they pertain to the program you are applying for. E.g. Unless you’re applying for art or writing, they will not be considered.</p>

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<p>That all sounds fair. I’m sorry if I came off a tad deluded; my college counselor said it was a safety school, but when I saw more statistics I thought it was more of a match or even a reach. Just wanted to get a second opinion. Thanks for the info about supplements. I’ll probably be applying to CAS undecided so that should be helpful.</p>