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<p>I'm applying to NYU next year as an undergraduate. I'm a junior in high school right now. I plan to study business, but I don't know what specific field yet. As of the moment, I do not plan to apply ED.</p>

<p>PSAT: 217 (80 W, 70 CR, 67 M)</p>

<p>I have mostly low-A's for high school. My sophomore year was a little shaky (B's) because I transferred from a rather bad private school into a very highly-ranked public school. In Freshman year I only took one honors level course but this year I am taking three (out of four major courses).</p>

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<p>Freshman Year Classes:</p>

<p>Honors Biology (B+)
Freshman English (A)
Geometry (A)
Latin 2 (A-)
World History (A-)</p>

<p>Sophomore Year:</p>

<p>Honors Chemistry (B-)
Honors American Literature (B+)
Algebra 2 (A-)
Latin 3 (B)
Modern World History (A-)
Journalism (A)</p>

<p>Junior Year:</p>

<p>Honors English
Honors Latin 4
Honors American History
Analysis
Journalism
Business & Economics </p>

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<p>Extracurricular Activities:</p>

<p>Guitar Club Founder / President
Editor in Chief for School Newspaper
Active Member in Business Club (Possibly will be president next year).
Active Member of Latin Club
Active Member of Young Republicans Club</p>

<p>Other Activities:</p>

<p>Musician. I mostly play guitar, drums, and bass. I have played onstage with a number of local bands, and have been featured as a guitarist on television twice. </p>

<p>I worked as an intern in a commercial photography studio for one summer. I helped prepare photo portfolios for clients and occasionally helped with editing and photo shoots.</p>

<p>I worked as an intern at at the New Hampshire Republican Party headquarters for one summer. I helped organize computer records, create email-fliers, and work phone-banks.</p>

<p>I currently work as a shoe salesperson in a local sports store. I usually work 3-4 five-hour shifts per week.</p>

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<p>If you translate your good PSAT score into a good SAT score, you’ll be on your way.</p>

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<p>yeah, looks good, just get some AP’s in the mix. Also, write a good essay and shortanswer explaining some of your extra curricular, because just being the president isn’t enough if you can’t write about it. I would start to think about how you can fluff up some of your EC’s, like by adding loads of bull$h1t and making yourself seem more mature.</p>

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<p>“I would start to think about how you can fluff up some of your EC’s, like by adding loads of bull$h1t”</p>

<p>This is some of the worst advice I’ve ever seen.</p>

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<p>Thanks alot for the advice!</p>

<p>Obviously I can use my club experience to craft a good essay, short answer, etc. There are some other clubs I am a part of, but they aren’t significant enough to matter as much.</p>

<p>I plan to fit in a few AP’s next year (I realize that I’ll be applying before I take the tests)… This year I actually was taking AP Biology, but I found it too repetitive having already taken Honors Bio at another school. Also, my school does not offer AP English classes or AP Latin.</p>