Chances For Me/Is It Right?

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>Hello everyone, I am a rising junior in an extremely competetive private school in LI, and I am looking for some ideas about how and where to apply. I am an Israeli-American, and I am the youngest of 4 brothers and sisters (BU, Harvard, McGill). My family is a very ambitious one, and they have long pushed me towards top colleges (I have already visited a couple), but I am nervous as to whether I am good enough. For the record, it should be noted that my strongest application creds would come in interview, essay, and recs. I know I am not as flashy on paper, which worries me. I have yet to take the SAT, those those are a projection based on previous practice tests and PSAT. I would really appreciate some opinion and suggestion on adding something, improving something, etc.</p>

<p>I dont' know much of NYU, despite living in LI. I would be applying to the college of arts and sciences to study poli sci and maybe a minor in spanish. Also, would this be a safety/middle/match/reach for me? Would I get in/Is it right for me?
I will chance back if a link is given. Thanks!!!</p>

<p>Student:</p>

<p>User Name: hopeandambition
Gender: M
Location: Long Island, NY
College Class Year: 2015
High School: Private
High School Type: sends many grads to top schools</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: low 90's (bad freshman year, rising curve)
GPA - Weighted: no AP's or Honors (classes supposed to be just as hard, though I am taking classes outside of school next year)
Class Rank: top 25% (as in 6th)
Class Size: 30</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 640 (hoping to raise that)
SAT I Critical Reading: 750
SAT I Writing: 740
SAT II U.S. History: 800
SAT II World History: 750
SAT II Spanish with Listening: 650 (hoping to raise)
(might take Hebrew)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Head Delegate, Model UN for 4 years
Founder/Editor in Chief, Carmonreport.com (blog I have been running since 9th grade)
Piano, 11 years
School Newspaper, head political columnist</p>

<p>Leadership positions:
President of Freshman Year
President of Sophomore Year
Student Body President (youngest in school history!)
Founder/Moderator of Politics and Debate Club
HOBY Ambassador--future HOBY JC</p>

<p>Athletic Status - list sport and your level:
Varsity Soccer, 4 years--(league champions, some awards).
Varsity Baseball 4 years (awards)</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
Intern, Eric Gioia for Public Advocate (NYC)
DFO, Obama campaign
Volunteer, Community Service Club
Volunteer, Waldorf Choral Society
National Voice for Reason
School Ambassador</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
Soccer and Baseball distinctions.
Otherwise school doesn't give awards until junior and senior year.</p>

<p>Location type: Urban
Size: Medium (5,000 - 10,000), Large (10,000 - 18,000), Very Large (Over 18,000)</p>

<p>Area: East Coast
Importance of cost: Secondary </p>

<p>EDIT: I should also mention that I am almost tri-lingual.
(spanish, hebrew, english).
I have also extensively traveled around the world.
Thanks in advance!!</p>

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<p>bump…
id appreciate anything really…</p>

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<p>what is your gpa using the 4-pt scale?</p>

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<p>no clue…if i were to guess…
id say 3.5 or so unweighted? we dont have AP’s but my raw average is low 90’s
9th grade-high 80’s
10th grade-mid 90’s
expecting 11th and 12th to be low 90’s.</p>

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<p>I would say you have a decent shot, probably a match. Your SAT scores are average and you have a lot of ECs. Your GPA is a little below but you do go to a competitive high school so that may compensate a little bit. These are the new options for sent scores. Depending on how you do on retakes or whatever, one may benefit you more than the other.</p>

<p>The SAT Reasoning Test and two SAT Subject Tests or</p>

<p>The ACT (with Writing Test) or</p>

<p>The SAT Reasoning Test and two AP exam scores* or</p>

<p>Three SAT Subject Test scores in non-language tests (one in literature or the humanities, one in math or science, and one of the student’s choice) or</p>

<p>Three AP exam scores (one in literature or the humanities, one in math or science, and one non-language of the student’s choice)</p>

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<p>I think the people above me are giving you less credit than you deserve. Your project SAT scores are really good, especially since you’re just a rising junior. By the end you take the SAT near the end of Junior year, you’ll be able to do great, I’m sure of it. </p>

<p>As for SAT II, don’t take Hebrew because NYU doesn’t like native speakers taking their own language.</p>

<p>So far, you’re looking good. Great chance if you keep going the way you’re going.</p>

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<p>Wow your only entering junior year and already have a very good looking resume there.</p>

<p>Everything looks good so far, keep doing well in school, take the SAT a couple more time and you should be fine. Good luck and keep it up.</p>

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<p>thanks everyone I really appreciate it!
last question: is there any sense in taking AP tests if a) i am not taking those AP’s and b) I am taking that same subject’s SAT 2?</p>

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<p>Yeah… if you can do well you will show colleges that you are ambitious and it certainly can’t hurt. You’ll also probably really enjoy getting some college credit down the line. Why not?</p>