chance me please :)

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>I'm really nervous and unsure about my chances at NYU. I've wanted to go there since I was little. I'm applying for Journalism</p>

<p>Weighted GPA: 3.87 out of 4.0
Unweighted: 3.55
SATs
Critical Reading: 660
Math: 570
Writing: 670
ACT: 27
13 Honors/AP Classes throughout high school</p>

<p>Co-Editor in Chief (11), Editor in Chief (12) of school newspaper
Lit Editor (11), Creative Director (12) of Lit Mag (wins CSPA crown award every year)
Color Guard Captain (11, 12)
Co-Founder of Human Rights Coalition, Co-President
Principal Violist of Honors Orchestra (played violin for 7 years and viola for 2)
Model UN Member
National Honor Society Member</p>

<p>Summer 2008 - People to People Student Ambassador
Summer 2009 - CSPA Summer Workshop (got 2 awards)</p>

<p>Community Service
Volunteer at Elijah's Soup kitchen (sporadically)
Italian tutor
Independently tutored students for HSPA English</p>

<p>I'm Hispanic, first generation American with single mother</p>

<p>I'm also applying to the following schools:
Boston University
Northeastern University
American University
The George Washington University
Fordham University
SUNY Stony Brook University
Rutgers University (accepted)</p>

<p>Any feedback will be greatly appreciated</p>

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<p>Pretty clear that NYU is the most difficult and prestigious amongst all of the colleges you’re applying to so it’s a reach, your standaridzed test scores are low</p>

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<p>NYU is a reach, with an awesome essay you should be good, good luck:)</p>

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<p>Thanks. I appreciate it.
I know my test scores are horrible :frowning: I guess tests aren’t my forte. My essay, however, was great. I wrote about how my AP US history teacher/class revived my passion for journalism and asking questions. And he wrote one of my recommendations (he’s known for writing great recs).</p>