<p>Hi, I'm a high school senior (female) from New York who is interested in the following colleges and I was looking for any opinions regarding my chances. My standardized test scores are up to par; but I don't have too many ECs or any of that. I work a lot. And also, if anyone has any more suggestions of schools for me to look at, let me know! I want to make my list a little bit longer.</p>
<p>Colleges:
Boston University
Northeastern University
Fordham University
Ithaca College
Emerson College</p>
<p>Me:
SAT : 600 CR, 650 W, 650 M
ACT : 29
GPA : 3.7 (It should be a bit higher by now, my grades so far this year have been pretty good)
Ranking : Top 25%
APs : Psychology and English Lit in the spring, don't know what to expect!</p>
<p>Senior Schedule:
Statistics
Economics
Criminal Law
Digital Darkroom (8 people out of the whole school taking it, I've been doing photography for a while)
AP English
Creative Writing
Journalism II
AP Psychology</p>
<p>Fall grades:
Statistics - 94
Digital - 98
AP English - 92
Creative Writing - 96
Journalism - 98
Psychology - 90</p>
<p>ECs:
School Newspaper - Wrote for it 11th and 12th grade, Editor of Music page this year and creator of the newspaper's website
Manager of Basketball team 9th grade
History Club - 11th and 12th grade, treasurer 12th grade
Homecoming - all four years, helped build and create homecoming floats
Parent/Teacher Conferences - 9th, 12th grade - assisted teachers with time management during conferences (only during one week of school)
Volunteered at silent art auction each year in May</p>
<p>Work Experience
Cashier at local supermarket February '07 - Oct '07 , about 10 hours/week
Barista at local Cafe Oct '07-present, 25+ hours/week (takes over my life!)
Internship at local indie music production company Sept '07-present ; time spent varies. I assist with promotion.</p>
<p>Other:
Summer program at Boston University last summer for two weeks called Summer Challenge, took classes in Business & Mass Communications
(got recommendation from a teacher from the program)
10th grade Saturday Live At F.I.T. - Ten-week program every Saturday in which classes were taken in fashion design</p>
<p>I think my essay is pretty good, I've always been told I was a great writer so hopefully that's true.
According to all of that stuff, do I have a chance at my chosen colleges? I'm being told yes and no, so I was just looking for some opinions from people who have any idea. Thank you!</p>