Hello, this is my first post, I hope I placed it in the right place.
Anyways, Long story short, my high school experience was less than I hoped it would be, with family problems (divorce, multiple moves, back and forth between houses) and depression, as a result I am in the middle of my senior year with a terrible GPA. I’m going to college a semester early ( this winter quarter) to make up my high school credits (kind of like running start, in a way) and these classes will start counting towards my college credits. In a way I will be ahead my class college-wise. I will be full time at a community college and plan to stay until i get my second year done.
Maybe I am ambitious, but i would love to go to NYU to major in biology and french as a premed (i know). But coming from a community college, is NYU possible? It’s my dream university. Providing that i receive exceptional grades, and do my best to stand out as a CC student.
Not to mention, I am hispanic from a disadvantaged background. As much as I hate being favored because of my race ( oh, the irony… but this would be one of those very few instances, even so, I’m reluctant be aided because of it because i feel looked down upon as if my race makes me lacking in some way so they make a cushion for me.), but I don’t know if that will help with admissions?
I am well spoken, I am cultured, m have an interest in the world and express it by learning languages (I will soon speak 5 full languages, maybe ill go for a sixth). I am person who comes off as intelligent, so people are surprised to hear about my predicament.
Also, any advice to increase my chances?