<p>I'm about to submit my application to NYU Stern ED and I would like any feedback on my chances. Here's My Stats:
Gender: M
Race: African-American/Black
Location: South Carolina
College Class Year: 2015
High School: Public
High School Type: rarely sends grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>
<p>Academics:
GPA - Unweighted: 4.00
GPA - Weighted: 5.31
Class Rank: top 5%
Class Size: 250</p>
<p>Scores:
SAT I Math: 680
SAT I Critical Reading: 730
SAT I Writing: 640 (Retook yesterday; these are my Jr. year scores)
ACT: 31 (1st sitting; Will retake in 2 weeks)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Jr Civitans
Mock Trial Team
Drama
Student Council
Beta Club
National Honors Society
Habitat For Humanity (Co-Founder)
Prom Committee
Leadership positions: Student Council Representatives (3 years)
Sophomore Class President
Jr Civitans Secretary-Treasurer
Leadership Class
Former Beta Club VP, Current President
Habitat for Humanity Vice-Chairman
Youth Choir Pres.
Student Body VP
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: Tennis-Junior Varsity
Track and Field-Varsity (Pole Vaulting)
Volunteer/Service Work: Animal Shelter Dog Walker
Tutor Students w/ Learning Disabilities
Adopt-A-Highway
Visit the Sick Ministry
Administrative Volunteer at local middle school (100+ Hours)
Honors and Awards:
Valedictorian
Palmetto Fellows
Sustained GPA of 4.5+
College Summer programs: People to People Delegate
Palmetto Boys State Delegate (elected statewide office)
Demonstrated Interest:
Visited Last Thanksgiving (no students, just officials)
Attended an Information Session Last Week
Will Visit again this November (after ED deadline...)
Recommendations:
One Rec from Student Council Advisor/US History Teacher (known her since before high school)
Another from my Chem I and II teacher (I'm her current Student Helper)</p>