<p>I know I'm a reach, but I'm still applying anyway. One of the toughest private schools in NYC by far. I'll be applying to CALS as my primary with ILR as my secondary. </p>
<p>ACT:
English -- 33
Math -- 28
Reading -- 28
Science -- 29
Composite -- 30</p>
<p>Subject Tests:
US History-- 670
Literature-- 630</p>
<p>APs (my school doesn't have any AP courses; much more rigorous than AP):
US History-- 4
Literature-- 4
Euro History-- 3</p>
<p>ECs:
Mentor of underprivileged student in NYC (10-12); Yearbook (11-12); Various Cultural Societies (10-12); Economics Club (11-12); Christian Service Program (12); Medical Science Club (9-10); Hockey Club (9-12); Intern at top PR firm in NYC (Summer of 2010); Featured Columnist on BleacherReport.com</p>
<p>Essays + Recs: Should be top of the line</p>
<p>Hooks: First generation American; Only second in immediate family to attend university</p>
<p>Mid-High reach for CALS/AEM. CALS itself? If you apply for atmospheric or food science or something like that, in. (lolol I’m bitter. a 1790 gets in over a 2340 SAT and all that EC crap because of major.) I would say in for ILR as well, but be advised only a small # of applicants actually get considered on their alternate.</p>
<p>Reach for both AEM and ILR, but not impossible. Be wary, if your interests lie in a general business education, your chances are better in AEM. If your interests lie specifically in studying labor (or, for that matter, the “people” side of business–a lot more social science-y than AEM), your chances are better in ILR. If you just want to put down whatever you think gets the greater chance of admission, your chances are very, very slim.</p>
<p>So you are saying that I should stick what interests me the most? I love science and business and basically almost any major in CALS interests me. ILR is a secondary at this point?</p>