<p>NYU is my top choice. I graduate HS in 2012 and im super passionate about filmmaking but my grades are not competitive enough for NYU. I'm looking for responses regarding my chances based on my grades and resume.</p>
<p>I was born in Russia but adopted and live in the US (would this help?)</p>
<p>I go to a top US high school (Andover High School, MA)
GPA UW: 3.2
SAT: 1470 (im taking them again but i have a language processing disorder that makes testing for the SAT's rlly hard for me)</p>
<p>I've completed
Math: 4 years (math 1-4)
English: 3 years (english 9 &10, humanities)
Science: 4 years (environmental, physics, chem, bio)
History/social studies: 3 years (world civ, 20th century, contemporary world issues)
Language: 4 years French
Electives: TV production, Reel Life, Survey of Film, Expressive Drawing, Foundation Studio</p>
<p>By senior yr i anticipate taking AP english, creative writing, anatomy, broadcast journalism, exploring global religions, french V, Advanced TV production, Graphic Design</p>
<p>Short resume:</p>
<p>Paid extra for "Edge of Darkness" and "The Grownups"
I've taken many film acting classes at Boston Casting
80 hours of volunteering at MSPCA (animal shelter)
Last summer i attended New York Film Academy's 3-wk film digital film program
Paid TV monitor for my towns school committee meetings
Part time job
2nd place for MASS DECA district conference in marketing
Honorable mentions for Massachusetts Foreign Language Association poster competition
Played 2 years of HS girls lacrosse, 1 year of HS indoor winter track
Played drums, taken pottery classes
Used to Lifeguard at the YMCA</p>
<p>I got wait listed for NYU's Tisch summer film camp 2011 and am applying for the Emerson film camp soon</p>
<p>Please let me know what u think my chances are at getting into Tisch based on grades and resume/activities. thank you</p>