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FRESHMAN YEAR
Honors Geometry: C
Honors English: B
Honors Spanish 1: A
Honors Biology: B
Honors World History: B
Intro to Studio Art: A

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Honors Algebra 2: B
Honors English 1: A
Honors Fairy Tales: A
Honors Spanish 2: B
Honors US History: B
Graphic Design and Communications (Yearbook): A

JUNIOR YEAR
Honors Psychology: A
Honors Environmental Science: A
Honors Graphic Design and Communications: A
Honors Pre-Cal: B/C
Honors Human Geography: A/B
Honors Spanish 3: B
Honors English 3: B
Honors Poetic Justice: B

SENIOR YEAR
AP US Government
AP Environmental Science
Adv. Honors English 4
Debate
Honors World Religions

GPA: 3.8 (Our scale is strange…we don’t have a weighted or un-weighted GPA)
ACT: I took it blind for the first time and got a 27…hope to get it up to a 30.

About me: I am a white female at an all girls’ college preparatory school in Memphis, TN. My dad didn’t go to college and my parents are divorced. I’m not sure if this counts for any sort of diversity thing, but my grandparents immigrated here in the late 40s trying to escape communism in Greece.

Extra Curricular Activities:

LEADERSHIP
Yearbook
-Graphic and Design (11)
-Editor (12)
-Our 2014-2015 yearbook won the highest honors from Walsworth Yearbooks.

Peer Council
-Representative (10)
-Secretary (11)
-President (12)
-The PC welcomes in new students and freshman through events (Freshman orientation, etc)

The Emblem
-Assistant Editor (11)
-Editor (12)
-The Emblem is a magazine consisting of the art and literature of my school. I designed the layout of the magazine.

SERVICE
The Make A Wish Foundation (11)
-Intern: Assisted in planning fundraisers to raise money to grant wishes to children diagnosed with cancer.

Service Over Self (9)
-SOS is a summer program dedicated to assisting those in need of house repair in Binghampton, a low-income neighborhood in Memphis, TN.

Catholic Heart Work Camp (9, 10)
-CHWC is a program dedicated to assisting those in need of house repair all across the United States. Spending a week in Chicago, and a week in Oklahoma City, the program allowed St. Louis Catholic Church teen service to repair houses in poverty stricken communities.

Ascensus Society (10,11,12)
-Awarded to students who have accumulated 115 hours of community service or more throughout high school. Members must earn 25 hours each school year to stay in the society.

EMPLOYMENT
Chickasaw Country Club (10)
-Snack bar worker

ACTIVITIES
Environmental Club (11-12 Co-Founder and Co-President)
-Through the founding of the Environmental Club, we have shared common knowledge to the Hutchison student body about how to properly clean up the community, and how to live a “green” life. We planned a speaker through an architecture company whose mission is to create environmental sustainability all throughout Memphis.

Equality Club (12 Co-Founder and President)
-Through the founding of the Equality Club, we have learned how to value diversity throughout our Memphis community. Hearing from speakers locally, discussion current events regarding inequality world-wide, and watching documentaries, we have gained an understanding of how diversity drives humanity.

Staff Writer for GrrlPunch Magazine
-GrrlPunch Magazine is an online daily magazine dedicated to the support of teen girls. Through daily articles, poetry, photo chronicles, and music, GrrlPunch is a safe haven for young women to learn more about gender equality across the United States, and across the world.

Global Ambassadors (10-11)
-Organization dedicated to students who display interest in global issues.

Model United Nations (11)
-Program for students to design and implement a position to go through a model United Nations meeting.
-Press Corps

Moving From Action to Reflection Conference (11)
-Environmental Impacts in Developing Countries
-Held annually in either Nashville, TN or Memphis, TN for students who enjoy discussing global issues.

Roger’s Scholars (11)
-Selective program for students dedicated to addressing issues in Memphis.

International Culinary Society (9-12)

Spanish Club (9-12)

Outdoors Club (10-12)

Although my grades aren’t all too great, I think I am very strong in my EC activities. I’m trying to consider what colleges to apply to, and I don’t know where to begin. I want to get out of the south and either go to New England or the Pacific Northwest. What colleges should I apply to? Do I have a good chance at scholarships?

These are my top choice as of right now:

  1. NYU --REACH
  2. George Washington University --REACH
  3. American University --TARGET?
  4. U of Washington -Seattle --TARGET?
  5. UNC Asheville --SAFETY
  6. Eugene Lang --SAFETY
  7. Pace University --SAFETY
    THANK YOU SO MUCH
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BUMP :frowning:

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first off, you will most likely not get a scholarship at NYU because they’re very stingy with FA. I think your classifications are pretty accurate. My advice to you is to look at the common data set for the colleges you want to go to and see how you match up. You’re right–your ECs are really strong but your grades could be better. What’s important is that you took the most rigorous course possible at your school. If you’re looking for colleges in the New England region, I would suggest looking at Mount Holyoke or Smith–both are women’s colleges.

If you’re worried about tuition, look at schools that meet full needs. Wish you luck!

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You are very correct in that your EC’s are fantastic, but your grades and test scores could be a lot better. Make sure to stress your school involvement and EC’s when applying. What is your intended major?

Based on your current ACT score of a 27, this is the most reasonable assessment I can give. Try as hard as you can to get your ACT up to a 30/31+ for NYU. They are not very cooperative with FA also, which may not help you.

My brother just graduated from GW, so I feel I can give you a lot of solid info on that school. Applying EARLY to GW is your best bet. Their early admission rates are considerably higher than their regular admissions. I saw someone in my school get in with the SAME ACT of 27 as you. They applied early. If GW is your top choice, I suggest you do too. If you have other questions regarding GW feel free to message me too.

These are my top choice as of right now:

  1. NYU - High Reach
  2. George Washington University ED - High Match/Low Reach, RD - Mid Reach
  3. American University - High Match
  4. U of Washington -Seattle - Low Reach (ACT of 29+ would help)
  5. UNC Asheville - Match
  6. Eugene Lang - Safety
  7. Pace University - Safety

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I think you have a decent chance. Your ACT score is a bit too low, however. If you can increase it up to a 32, you’ll be in a much better position. Your extracurriculars are excellent so nothing to worry about there. Make sure you stress your extracurricular involvement since that’s your biggest strength. You have a lot of B’s in your transcript and that will hurt too :(.
Consider other schools similar to NYU, like Fordham, Colgate, Barnard, etc.
NYU - High Reach

  1. George Washington University ED - Hopefully you'll get in.
  2. American University - You're okay for American University
  3. U of Washington -Seattle - Increase your ACT and I think you'll make it.
  4. UNC Asheville - You should make it in.
  5. Eugene Lang - Safety
  6. Pace University - Safety

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  1. NYU -- reach
  2. George Washington University -- low reach/high match
  3. American University -- match
  4. U of Washington -Seattle -- high match (bring up act a bit)
  5. UNC Asheville -- match
  6. Eugene Lang -- safety
  7. Pace University -- safety

your ECs are great, but your grades and test scores are nothing too amazing, just like me ;P…

if you get that ACT past 30 you will be in great shape.

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