<p>the film program is good as far as i can tell. you do have to double major or minor in something else if you major in film though, it's a requirement in the school of communication. but think about all of the great internships you could get with film in DC, especially if you're interested in any kind of broadcast journalism.</p>
<p>oh yeah i'm a freshman at AU majoring in international studies and spanish.</p>
<p>hope that helped in the least bit!</p>
<p>have u any idea whether facebook is checked by admissions officers</p>
<p>how generous is American to international students,</p>
<p>I would like to apply as a poli sci major... but my stats are not all that great</p>
<p>3.2 unweighted gpa /4.0
SAT: 600 R, 510M, 510W</p>
<p>Do you think I might have a chance to get some sort of financing?</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>if you're going to worry about that then just don't have one.</p>
<p>You don't have the stats for scholarships, unless its a specific international one. Iffy if you can get in- as an international there are different standards.</p>
<p>Hello! I went to American University over the summer as a NSLC student, and I had so, so, so much fun, and the campus was really nice; close enough to the city, yet in a nice forested area, and the size was almost perfect. So I have American University marked down as a safety, but I do a problem:</p>
<p>While at NSLC, the part I hated the most were the dorms. I stayed at Hughes, but I also visited Anderson. I'd probably live at Leonard if I went there, but I have a big problem with non-private bathrooms. By non-private I mean, I can share a bathroom as part of a suite, like 4 - 6 people, but there is no way I can live, day after day, using a floor bathroom. It's both psychological (I got nervous and even mildy OCD-ish when I was using those floor bathrooms) and Physiological (I have a weak immune system and I got a virus there, if you want me to be specific).</p>
<p>Anyway, I know all of this sounds terribly whiny, but I have to ask: While I highly doubt you're allowed to live off-campus as a Freshman, is it a possiblity? Are there any dorms I could get into, maybe with a doctor's note, that have semi-private bathrooms? Are there any dorms that have more than two bathrooms per floor?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>i have never heard the facutly do, but they warn you that they can because they do have college email addresses, so they technically can. i think most professors have better things to do with their time than to check ALL of their students profiles. everyone has a facebook though, just dont be stupid about it and put up inappropriate pictures (like many people do).</p>
<p>My interview is this Thursday, do you have any tips for me?</p>
<p>So what is need-based aid like?</p>
<p>Hi, i'm interested in the Journalism program at AU, anyone know someone who's studying journalism there? How do they like it? Also what are my chances of getting in?</p>
<p>Stats: American citizen living in Canada
Currently taking: Canadian and international law 88%
Canadaian and World Economy 90%
Canadian and World Issues 92%
World History 85%
English 82% (my teacher is soo damn critical)
The Writer's Craft 88%
Food and Nutrition Sciences 95%
SAT score 1560 on the new one will take it again to try to raise it
EC: Creative Director of School Newspaper
DJ for school community radio station
Worked at newspaper at The University of Toronto
200 hour of volunteer work at various places</p>
<p>Does AU look at your grade 9-11 marks?? Canadian Universities only look at your top 6 grade 12 courses, so i kinda slacked off in those grades because I was under the impression that Universisites in the United States do the same thing. Will my lack of effor early on hurt me?</p>
<p>Also what type of financial aid do you guys think i can get? My family has a combined income of $47 000 a year and we have $30 000 saved up?</p>
<p>MY stats are... multiracial female...</p>
<p>SAT's are V-630, M-530, W-630
ACT is reading-28, writing-27, english-27, math-22, science-22, composite 25.
GPA is 3.7/4.0
Rank is 15 in 494.</p>
<p>AP Stats, AP Eviro Sci, AP English 12, AP Govn't, Honors Intro to Humanities, Honors Theatre IV, Honors Physics
-These are the most challenging levels at my schools that I can possibly take.</p>
<p>I've taken two college classes at American, international diplomacy (NSLC) and University of Richmond for Global Economics, a semester.</p>
<p>Beta
NHS (treasurer)
Triangle Two: relay for life, habitat for humanity, supporting 10k races, raising money for cancer, collecting food for the needy, pajama drives, prom dress drives, etc.
Thespian NHS (press officer)
Spanish NHS
The Hague International MUN in Den Hague Netherlands rep. Henrico County
Project Citizen
Fall play w/lead roles 3 years.
Spring musical w/ lead roles 3 years
Forensics Team
SODA (mentor to ESL middle school students)
Passport Camps (mission projects: needy, habitat for humanity, nursing homes-honor camper of the week, mentor inner city kids)
Pennies for Heaven (helping the needy)
CARITAS (helping the needy)
Henrico Teen Theatre Company Actor 9th and 10th grade
Henrico Theatre Company volunteer
NSLC</p>
<p>Awards: (my school is stingy on the awards)
Hermitage Scholar-Outstanding Student Drama I
Above and Beyond Senior (1 of 5)
The International medal for Henrico County, given for work overseas
various Forensics Compeition awards
various Theatre competition awards</p>
<p>Work Experience:
Lifeguard-Douglas Aquatics
Nanny
Promotional Model</p>
<p>I have 2 great teacher recommendations, and 2 influential AU alumni letters. I have shows a lot of interest in AU, preview days, interview, etc.</p>
<p>What are my chances of ED? Regular decision?
Asking b.c a friend of mine who went to THIMUN, and was class president and got a 2100 on sats, and involved in school didn't get in, he's very conservative (probably wrote his essay on taking over the world) and said he didn't really show a lot of interest in AU anyways?</p>
<p>i'd say you have excellent chances of getting in...maybe even consider AU a safety...but that's just my opinion, i'm just a student at AU who went through college apps last year. you'll probably get a merit scholarship too with your stats. good luck!</p>
<p>hotpinkprep88, what would u say ur sats were, or what are the lowest sat or act that a person has had at AU? do you think i should attempt to take them again to raise the math?</p>
<p>well, i took the old SAT, but my SAT was low compared to my friends who were in my AP classes...i got 660 on writing, math, and verbal, even thoughni got 1430 on a practice, it just depends. But i was in a VERY competetive highschool...my GPA was 4.67 on a 5.0 scale, i was #54 out of 700 kids in my class. so it just depends on the school and the national ranking, my school was in the top 50 public high schools in the US because of our academics and AP scores. So yeah, AU was a safety for me but i love it, And for all you wondering i got at 15K scholarship(for merit) a year, but no financial aid. feel free to email me at <a href="mailto:caroline.gilger@american.edu">caroline.gilger@american.edu</a>
good luck everyone! i know how stressful this time of year is for seniors!</p>
<p>Yes, it's another one of these "Chances?" questions, but I figured that I might as well try; maybe it will ease my worrying about all these college apps. </p>
<p>My GPA: 3.85 (W) out of 4.0
ACT:
Reading:33
English:28
Math:18
Science:24
Composite: 26</p>
<p>My Large Courseload includes these AP classes:
AP U.S. Government and Politics
AP U.S. History
AP World History I
AP World History II
AP Biology I</p>
<p>I have also taken two classes at a small liberal arts college (York College of PA) as a Dual Enrollment Student: English and Psychology, in which I received an A in both. </p>
<p>EC's:</p>
<p>*Student Council Representative
*Varsity Club Executive Board Member
*York Hospital Recognized Volunteer (100 Hours +): Cosmetic Visitor, Medical Records Assistant, Maternity Ward Assistant.
*Ski Club Member
*2006 Youth Music Abroad Honors (Toured Europe and Promoted Musical Education)
*2005 National Student Leadership Conference on Law and Advocacy Participant
*CYHS Performing Arts Department: Spring Musical
*Member of SADD
*CYHS Peer Tutor in the History and English Department
* Varsity Softball Captain (4-Year Varsity Letter)
- Made 1st-Team All County/District
- Named Impact Player of the Year
*PA Starz Traveling Softball Team
*Coach: Young softball players at PA Starz Clinics throughout the year
*Marching Band: Honored Drill Captain
*Mentored with Attorney Walter Tilley III
*Summer internship with PA State Rep. Eugene DePasquale</p>
<p>Academic Awards:</p>
<p>*Distinguished Honor Roll
*Who's Who of American High School Students
*National Honor Roll
*Who's Who of American Student Athletes
*Social Studies Department Outstanding Scholar Award</p>
<p>Work Experience:</p>
<p>*Waitress at a Retirement Community
*Lifeguard at Green Valley Swim Club
*Clerical Assistant at Driftwood Embroidery</p>
<p>What are my chances at a regular decision? Also, at any sort of monetary scholarship? I hope to hear your opinions. I really want to go to AU, but I don't think my family can afford it-- but I don't think we qualify for hardly any financial aid either. Yikes.</p>
<p>I guess I will post my stats too...
White male from Texas
GPA: 3.6/4.0 (we don't do weighted and unweighted)
Rank: 40/507 - top 10%
ACT: 24 (retaking) 30 Reading 24 Science 22 English 21 Math - 10 Essay
AP Courses: World History, US His, Spanish IV, Government, Comp & Lit (wasn't in US jr year...would take more)</p>
<p>Activities:
Rotary Exchange Student to Chile for 1 Academic Year
Varsity Swimming *state winning team in state of Texas
Spanish Club Vice President
Whole bunch of other stuff that I'm not going to list.</p>
<p>Work:
Teacher's assistant in Chilean School
Worked to fund my trip at a Pizza Place...more</p>
<p>What is AU's business program like? Have you heard good things about it? Is it difficult to get into?</p>
<p>How is the Criminal justice?</p>
<p>Could i get in AU with a 3.2 gpa if i get good sats and lots of ecs? Age whats the avg gpa for students who get in?
Also, whats the campus like and are the guys any good?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>^^</p>
<p>Certainly a possibility, I don't believe AU is really that selective yet. My GPA is an 83 which is around 3.2, however I go to a competitive high school in Canada, where the grading scheme is different from what's in place in U.S. schools and I'm in the top 10% of my class. And I will be applying to AU, it's my dream school, unusual here at CC.</p>