<p>Hey guys, with senior year coming up I thought I'd make a chance thread to help get me a bit pumped up for my last year in High School!
Anways, I go to a very competitive public school in NY. We send tons of kids to Ivies, have over 25 AP classes offered,etc. Very good rep with colleges, to schools like NYU the admit rate hovers around 60%.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.75 weighted(92-93).....3.5 UW(89-90)...in all Honors and APs......obviously my weak point
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SAT: 660/760/700= 1420/2120 (Contemplating whether or not to take the SAT again to try and get an 800 on math)
SAT IIs: US history= 750.....Math II= 760</p>
<p>8 APs
APUSH-5
AP Stats-4
AP Calc AB- senior year
AP Eng-4
AP Lit-senior year
AP Environmental-senior year
AP Psych-5
AP US Gov-senior year</p>
<p>All the rest are honors level courses...do not have one "regents level"(NYS kids would know) or regular class
Also , although it doesnt really matter but I have a NYS Regents master diplomas which means I scored mastery on every state exam throughout high school.</p>
<p>Some ECs:
+ Worked at a software firm this summer, and developed an interesting application which was used by the company in one of their products.
+Fluent in Java and C# programming languages
+Created a Computer programming club at my school with a friend.
+ FBLA, 10-12.....competed at the state level
+School yearbook Business manager
+ A few interesting ventures with Student Government
+ School newspaper
+Volunteer on Sundays at a Russian school. Help young children with math, Russian language.
+Worked at a country club and taught little children how to play Tennis
+ Varsity Tennis since 9th grade....will be Captain senior year
last year I was all-county doubles, and I am ranked in the top 60 in the state.</p>
<p>Personally, I looked over my colleges' essays and I think I can whip up a few really great ones. Especially for NYU, which is my first choices.</p>
<p>Also, I DO NOT seek financial aid, which seems to make an impact on college admissions in these rough financial times.</p>
<p>Colleges:
NYU ( college of Arts and Sciences)
Boston University
Boston College
George Washington U
Carnegie Mellon
Fordham
Emory
NorthEastern
American U
University of Chicago ( probably my only true reach)</p>