Chances for Fordham, NYU, Boston U, etc.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So with nothing but future college plans surrounding me, I am extremely nervous of getting into my top schools for communications/media studies 1) Fordham 2) NYU 3) Boston U 4) Emerson College 5) Syracuse U</p>

<p>I am an honors student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA (i dont know what my weighted is) and i am ranked 21 out of 255. Im very discouraged because of my low SAT scores (Math 540, Reading 530, Writing 600). Are SATs everything??? I have always taken nothing but honors and AP classes. What are my chances at getting into the above schools. </p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Yearbook Editor
Staff Writer for School Newspaper
Treasurer of Community Service Corps
Activities Representative of Student Government
Student Ambassador
Underclassmen Homeroom Mentor
Pro-Life Club
Mathletes</p>

<p>Junior Courses:
Honors Modern American History
Honors Spanish 3
Honors Theology 3
Honors English 3
Advanced Composition (Writing Class)
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors Chemistry</p>

<p>Senior Courses:
(did not take math or science because I already completed 4 credits of each in a double-class)
Honors Economics/Business Law
A.P. Government and Politics
Health/Physical Education
Honors Theology 4
Honors Spanish 4
A.P. English
Cinema-Theatre (Film/Writing Class)</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:
St. Joseph's University's "Hand-in-Hand" Special Needs Festival
Operation Santa Claus Wrapping Center
Designed and painted fire safety mural for Engine 49</p>

<p>Other:
-Attended Drexel University's "Exploring The Music Industry" Summer Program
-Letter of Recommendation from Executive Editor of "Us Weekly" Magazine who is also a Fordham alum
-Confident I will write a great essay
-Great Academic Recommendations from AP Gov Teacher and Honors Modern American History Teacher(Junior)
-Held a steady job as a cashier/stock-boy since 7th grade at a local deli (20 hours a week)</p>

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<p>With your scores its a reach to get into any of the communications schools at any of the universities you listed. That being said, if you aren’t in need of FA, your chances at the 3 privates are a little better. One suggestion would be to apply to BU to the College of General Studies, and after a year you can choose communications as your major and start take the into to comm class for the comm major, becoming a declared communications major as a junior. My D is a sophomore in the comm school at BU and is having the most amazing experience.</p>

<p>That letter of recommendation may help at Fordham - I’m not as familiar with it as with the other 3 schools. Good luck to you.</p>

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<p>honestly I say you gotta pretty good chance of getting into all of them you have good extra curr. and good courese taken. though NYU is pretty hard to get into.</p>

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<p>Hey! So I think you have a great shot at Fordham (nice extracurriculars!), decent for Syracuse, while Emerson, Boston, and NYU might be a reach unless you retake the SATs (or give the ACT a shot!). Because you are really a great candidate in everything else- the scores are the only thing that would hinder you. Check and see if any of these places are SAT/ACT optional, because choosing not to send them would probably raise your chances. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Totally forgot lol:</p>

<p>-National Honor Society
-Millay Scholar
-Perfect Attendance</p>