<p>I know I don't have a lot of information yet, but any hints/tips/if I'm in the right direction would be super appreciated. : ) </p>
<p>I know that the summer program only accepts 24 students for Dramatic Writing, and 500 apply (for the entire program, not just Dramatic Writing). Do you think I have a good chance of getting accepted/a scholarship, or should I not even bother?</p>
<p>Applying: NYU Tisch for Dramatic Writing
Race: African - First generation citizen
Sex: Female
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Year: Junior, 2010</p>
<p>High school: Average Public High School, nothing extraordinary about it
Weighted GPA: 4.5
Unweighted: GPA: 3.9 (probably 3.8 after this semester)
Course difficulty level: Most Difficult (IB Candidate)
Rank: 4/540; Top 1%</p>
<p>SAT - n/a (wild guess: +600CR, +700M, +700W)
ACT - n/a
SAT II - n/a</p>
<p>ECs: Directed a few plays, Completed NaNoWriMo (if that counts for anything), Three Year Swimmer (Pretty good chance of being captain next year), NHS Vice President (99% chance of President next year), Be the Change Club founder/executive, FCA (also attended the camp), Creative Writing Club, Freshmen Softball, Tons of Volunteering Hours
Work: Summer 2008 as a Lifeguard/Water Safety Instructor</p>
<p>Recommendation letters: They'll probably be really good. Probably from my english teacher and/or my theatre teacher. My english teacher is pretty amazing, and my drama teacher could have been on Broadway.
Hook: I haven't exactly decided what I'm going to use, but I've definitely got an interesting enough life to decide. My dad is/was a polygamist. I've played violin since I was 8 (I'm not necessarily good, but that shows dedication, right?). I've written a book. And I'm pretty darn funny, if I must say so myself.</p>
<p>Scholarship/Financial Aid for the summer program: My mom's single & makes about $75k a year. However, she has 4 kids, one of which is autistic. My dad doesn't pay child support or anything... so do you think I've got a good shot at a full ride scholarship?</p>