Chance me for NYU (will chance back!)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey everyone. My dream school is NYU and I'm applying ED. I'd like to be an English/Russian major at CAS.</p>

<p>I'm a White male junior from Pennsylvania</p>

<p>GPA - 3.6 UW (not sure what it will be weighted)
SAT - 1910.
M - 530
CR - 710
W - 680</p>

<p>I'm retaking them in May after I take an SAT class and work with a private tutor on the math, so I'm hoping to get at least 2000 and hopefully over 2100.</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
-Rotary International exchange to Ukraine for my senior year. I think this will look good with the fact that I want to be a Russian major
-Principal cellist of school orchestra - 4 years
-Principal cellist of school string ensemble (smaller group that does mostly chamber music. We play shows around the community mostly for community service) - 2 years
-School string quartet - 1 year, this is the first year we've had it
-Chess club/team - one year
-Amnesty International (which is combined with Gay Straight Alliance) - 1 year
-Volunteer on local judicial race - 2 years. I worked on both the primary and the general election
-Boy Scouts of America - 3 years. I reached the rank of Star Scout and was a patrol leader
-Volunteer summers at an arts festival in my town</p>

<p>And over the summer last year and this year I worked on an apple orchard thinning out the apples that weren't up to standard</p>

<p>I would be in Chess club, Amnesty, and string quartet for more than one year, but I'll be out of the country all next year so obviously that can't happen.</p>

<p>Recs - I think they will be very good. Two of them are from teachers whose classes I did well in and have strong relationships with and the third is from a religion teacher at Gettysburg College whose class I audited last semester and got an A in. I made it clear that I wanted to be graded as another college student even though I couldn't afford the credit, and he wrote to me after the class that he thought I was one of the strongest students he's ever had and that he will gladly write me a letter of recommendation when I need it. This professor taught at Swarthmore and at the Princeton seminary.</p>

<p>Essays - Also strong. I'm a good essay writer and I am going to write about how my love of Russian literature, discovered by reading Crime and Punishment as a sophomore, was the impetus to apply to Rotary and go to a Slavic country. Is this a good topic, or a bit too pretentious???</p>

<p>Awards: I don't know if this counts for anything, but sophomore year I won a Scholastic Gold KEY for a short story that I submitted.</p>

<p>That's everything! Sorry if it's a little long. Thanks abunch to anyone who takes the time to chance me. I'll chance back.</p>

<p>-Tom</p>

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<p>I’d say if you get a 2100 on your SAT you have a really good chance</p>

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<p>Get math to like a 700 :)</p>

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<p>Just try to improve your math score by at least 50 points and you will most probably be in to NYU. :slight_smile: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/897711-chance-me.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/897711-chance-me.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Improve your SAT’s. Other than that, you seem to be on the right track :slight_smile: !
I’ve actually never seen a Russian major on CC, so that could be to your advantage, as everyone at NYU seemingly wants to do film, dance, acting, business, or journalism. Language is pretty fresh and might appeal to tired admissions officers.</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone. What about that essay topic?</p>

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<p>Your essay topic is good and unique (I don’t know anyone who would write about the Russian language for his/her essay heheh). Just make sure you personalize it and don’t bog it down with facts.</p>

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<p>I’m also aiming for NYU! </p>

<p>Your essay sounds great. Coupled with your senior year trip to Ukraine, that definitely shows NYU your passion for Russian. Passion is a major factor in applications - with such a dynamic school, they’re looking for people who love what they do. You’re on track for that! </p>

<p>Definitely see about retaking your SATs. They’re probably the only thing holding you back at this point. I could definitely see you with a big purple acceptance letter this time next year. :)</p>

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<p>That looks pretty solid, but SATs need to be retaken as people before me have stated. Interesting job, but I dont know about how long term the EC’s are. I would probably place it as a target if you get your SAT up.</p>

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<p>^ ???</p>

<p>Anyways, like everyone said SAT needs improvement otherize you are fine :slight_smile: . I want to learn Russian (well after I finish learning Latin, Spanish, and Manderin Chinese).</p>

<p>Chance me even though what I said was basically what everyone already said:
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