<p>Hey everyone :) I'm planning on applying ED to Gallatin and I was wondering about merit scholarships. I read on CC that most scholarships are only offered through CAS-- is there any truth to this? I'm a National Merit Semifinalist and was hoping to get some sort of scholarship from that, but I can't seem to find if Gallatin even offers merit scholarships in the first place. If anyone knows that would be greatly appreciated...or I could always just call NYU... :P</p>
<p>And while I'm coming out of lurk-dom...chances? </p>
<p>Gallatin ED</p>
<p>Public school in Chicago burbs
GPA: 5.3 out of 5.0 (I'm not sure what that is UW on a 4.0 scale, but I'm guessing around 3.5?)
Rank: 28/512
ACT: 34 composite, 36r/36s/35e/29m
SAT IIs: 650 BioM, 640 USH (retaking in Oct)
PSAT: 221, NMSF :)</p>
<p>APs:
Biology- 5
US History- 4
Statistics- 4</p>
<p>I'm taking AP Chem, English, and Spanish this year. </p>
<p>ECs:
Violin is my major EC...
School Orchestra: 9, 10, 11, 12; Concertmistress for all 4 years, Senior Soloist, Outstanding Student of the Year 10 and 11, toured in Japan in June 2004.</p>
<p>Elgin Youth Symphony: 9, 10, 11, 12; Section leader for 2 years, toured in Scotland in August 2006</p>
<p>District Orchestra/Allstate: 10 and 12; I didn't do it 9 or 11 because of the tremendous amount of practice involved...not enough time :</p>
<p>I've also been taking private lessons since I was 4.</p>
<p>Other ECs:</p>
<p>Martial arts: 9, 10, 11, 12; 2nd dan black belt in Hap Ki Do and Asst. Instructor</p>
<p>Key club: 10, 11, 12</p>
<p>Spanish Club: 10, 11, 12</p>
<p>Spanish Honors Society: 10, 11, 12; Outstanding Student of the Year (10)</p>
<p>Volunteer at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago: 12</p>
<p>In December 2004 I started my own online business selling my own handmade crafts (tote bags, messengers, belts, etc.) I still maintain it and it's something I really enjoy doing :)</p>
<p>Work experience: 25 hrs/week as a receptionist from July 2005-April 2006, and I've been working at a sandwich shop 25 hrs/week since June 2006. </p>
<p>Other things: Neither of my parents went to college, and neither did any of my extended family except for my grandma. I'm absolutely in love with Gallatin. I hope to keep studying music, biology, psychology, and photography, and possibly focus my concentration on Music Therapy. </p>
<p>Any help/feedback would be much appreciated!! :)</p>