Chances of Getting into Newhouse

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<p>Newhouse is my top choice and I'm wondering if I'll get in.
I have a 4.0 gpa, 1410 SAT (1950 Total), 32 ACT.
I got a 5 on AP Chemistry last year, and I'm taking 3 APs this year. Almost all of the other courses I've taken have been honors. I'm in the top 10% of my class, and almost all of my grades have been As.
I am a Boy Scout and am close to becoming Eagle Scout. I have done sports and I'm in many extracurricular programs.</p>

<p>What are my chances of getting in to Newhouse?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>very, very good…stats are very similar to my daughter’s (she’s a junior there); wouldn’t be surprised if you got merit $$…did you interview?</p>

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<p>Thanks. All I had to go by was their “we’re a very competitive school” line. I didn’t interview… Is that a bad thing?</p>

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<p>you need to set up an interview; where do you live? otherwise, they are going to think you are using them as a safety…seriously</p>

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<p>I live near NYC, so I guess I could do it at their place in NYC…
Oh, I forgot to mention that when I visited SU, I sat down with a person at Newhouse and spoke with him about the admission requirements and the school. He also said that I could send a few DVDs of my TV work to him and he might be able to put in a good word for me with Admissions.
It wasn’t a formal interview so I didn’t think to mention it.
Should I still set up an interview?</p>

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<p>absolutely yes; call the Lubin House asap; </p>

<p>there is more than one person there who you can talk to; I hope that you can still get one; if they say no, ask them if you can be put on a waiting list; interviews will probably open up as ED decisions arrive from other schools…</p>

<p>interviews are crucial for scholarships and since you are an excellent candidate for one, couldn’t hurt…I also think that they are important for admission…</p>