- I am a sophomore at a high school in MA that is a year ahead in Math than most MA high schools in regards to the course (the standard is to take Calculus senior year and Pre-Calculus Junior year, ect.)
- I know I am capable of doing really well because every single teacher I've had has said, "You are a smart and are capable of excelling in your classes if your full effort is there."
- By Semester 2 Freshman year I did start trying and ended up currently with an A in the highest english (AP not offered but I'm in a 1:3), a A- in the average history, an A in math, and a B+ in Science (the level below AP).
- In 8th grade math I didn't try and didn't do homework so my math teacher put me in Algebra instead of the standard for my high school, Geometry freshman year
- Algebra below average for freshman
- My math teacher in high school said it didn't matter which course you took to colleges because even though it maybe a year behind for LS, LS is a year ahead of most schools so it doesn't matter if your on the Algebra track or the Geometry track.
- Is he right? Currently, I am a sophomore taking Geometry ; Level 2 with mostly freshman
- The other issue with me is that since I have had so many organizational problems in the past and my mom is a lawyer... So I am now enrolled in learning skills.
- I used to full time skills and am now part time (a lot of progression on my transcript already)
- As a result of taking full time freshman year I didn't start take a language my freshman year so I am taking Latin (Year 1) as a sophomore and am again in a class with mostly freshman.
- For extra curriculars I was elected to Student Senate freshman year and got re-elected this year (I'm well known enough that I will get re-elected all four years and possibly president my senior year), and I started a club at my school that revolves around fixing social issues and achieving humanism in our community.
- Both the club I started and Senate both have to do with bettering the community and I am very into both.
- I will work my a** off if that is what it takes because I have major goals (NYU is my dream school)
- Things I'm willing to do is to double enroll in two math courses junior year so I can take Calculus senior year instead of Pre-Calculus (if what my math teacher said isn't right) or to join the Model UN Club and/or speech and debate (even though they don't genuinely intrigue me which I thought counts for something).
- What should I do to possibly get into NYU by my senior year?
- PS I heard NYU, unlike a lot of schools, cares about lot more than numbers (which I like). I was thinking that since I'm so into bettering my community shown with my club and senate that would go far ways but I'm not just doing it for colleges, it's something I love.
The biggest thing for NYU, is getting pretty good test scores 1900+ and then showing passion for the school in your essays. Sure you can join clubs too. Apply ED 1 if you are set on NYU, and can afford it.
@SternBusiness do you think my math situation and/or not taking any AP’s would guarantee a rejection?
Yeah you definitely need to take AP classes. Junior and Senior year combined, I would through in a few AP classes. Try AP Psych your junior year. Its a fun class and can get you used to what taking an AP is like.
My biggest piece of advice would to start taking AP and Honors classes. Also take classes over the summer at your Community college. These will increase your chances by a lot.
I’m not into NYU, and I have no clue if I will get in, but this is what I believe you have to do. Also aim for pretty decent test scores.
@SternBusiness I am double enrolling in math junior year to change my course and am at the highest level science that isn’t AP and have and will have A’s/A-'s in both but the thing about my school is my strength is really English. My school doesn’t offer an AP psychology, all that they offer is AP’s in math and science. No history, no english. Would I even have a chance at NYU without taking AP’s?
@irlesson yeah you definitely would. Math is the most important anyway, and since it is not offered in the other subjects than they make an exception.