Chances? :) NYU, Boston University, USC, Northwestern, etc.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Thanks everyone for taking the time to help me out!
I'm a rising senior from California, and I'm starting to get stressed (like many others on CC appear to be).
I'd like to major in journalism/communications, and these are the schools that are at the top of my list: NYU, Boston University, USC, University of Washington, Syracuse, UNC Chapel Hill, and Northwestern. (I have plenty of safeties, too, by the way).</p>

<p>TEST SCORES:
ACT Composite: 33 (I'm taking it again in a month)
ACT Reading: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Science: 34
ACT Math: 26 </p>

<p>SAT II Literature: 790
SAT II US History: 730
SAT II Spanish: 650 </p>

<p>AP Spanish exam: 5
AP English Language exam: 5
AP US History exam: 5
AP Art History exam: 4
AP Euro exam: 3 (bleh)</p>

<p>GRADES:
Weighted (w/freshman year): 4.1
Unweighted: 3.7
Weighted (w/out freshman year): 4.3</p>

<p>UPWARD TREND:
Will my upward trend in grades help? I took THE most rigorous courseload possible.
Freshman: 3.4/3.6 Soph: 3.8/4.0 Junior: 4.8/4.8 </p>

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<p>EXTRACURRICULARS:
School newspaper, 3 years
Cheerleading, 4 years
Founded the school literary magazine
Alternative Energy Organization, Secretary
Beta Club, Publicity
J-Club (Journalism club), President/Founder
Work experience: Stylist at a local clothing boutique
Internship: Reporter/blogger for a local online newspaper</p>

<p>LEADERSHIP:
Varsity cheer captain
Editor-in-chief/Founder of the school literary magazine
Section editor of the school newspaper, 1 year
Editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, 1 year
President/founding member of 2 clubs at school (see above)</p>

<p>ATHLETICS:
Varsity cheerleading (4 years)
Competitive dance (my whole life)</p>

<p>VOLUNTEER/SERVICE WORK:
200+ hours of community service
Young Leaders in Health Care
Beta Club
Relay for Life</p>

<p>HONORS AND AWARDS:
Won writing competition awards in National Student Press Association journalism conventions
Honor roll
Scholar athlete
AP Scholar with Distinction</p>

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<p>This might come as a relief, but I’m sure you’ll get into all of the schools you listed. The only one that I would say could not workout is Northwestern. It’s a prestigious school and even though you’re well qualified, they can deny admission for odd reasons. Good luck, I’m sure you’ll get in. I’m not trying to take the easy way out and just tell you what you want to hear, it’s just the truth. You have good EC’s, test scores, GPA, etc.</p>

<p>Chance me back, please.
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<p>I agree, I think you’ll get in almost everywhere (if not everywhere) you apply. Your grades, EC’s, and test scores are all looking good. I’m sure that (like everyone else) you’re starting to stress because everything isn’t perfect, but your chances honestly look really good. Keep in mind that no matter how good your application is, it also just depends on who else is applying, which you can’t control, but I think you have a really good shot at getting into all of the schools you mentioned. Good luck!</p>

<p>Also, please chance me back :slight_smile: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1378736-do-i-have-chance-columbia-other-tough-schools.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1378736-do-i-have-chance-columbia-other-tough-schools.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;