<p>Get your story straight. Money is a concern or money isn't a concern.Don't come asking for help without being upfront.</p>
<p>And BTW,any checking at all would have told you that your father (who is in your life I suppose,since you originally said,you primarily live with your mom),his income, and his substantial assets go into any determination of financial aid eligibility including loan eligibility for some types of loans.Additionally your mom's low income would have to be not that low to qualify for plus loans of the size you are talking about.</p>
<p>If you want to start over, start over. No ill will and I'm sure we will all try to help.</p>
<p>thats just the thing im not asking for help with my financial situation, read the question again. Please, will everybody refrain from posting any negative comments, I came to this site looking for advice not to be criticized.</p>
<p>i was told that stern looks for leadership and you mentioned a lot of EC's. if you can rise to the top of varying EC's then that would probably help boost your application
i just got into stern and i was ed-in-chief of yearbook, pres. of photography club, and cptn of v. track</p>
<p>Here we go again with that National Honor Roll thing. BTW, if that thing is fake, why can't it get shut down somehow so that it does not steal students/parents money anymore?</p>
<p>You have already realized that your SAT scores are probably not high enough for either of those schools, though your grades seem pretty good. They both want to see that you have challenged yourself in your courses all the way through high school, including your courseload for senior year. </p>
<p>You have a list of activities--they want to see depth in your involvement over a period of time, so hopefully you have done that with a few of those ECs on your list.</p>
<p>Both of these are very competitive, so work on your scores, keep boosting the grades, and make sure you investigate some safety schools. Good luck!</p>
<p>The applications typically give you space to explain what the EC is, whether you have been an officer, editor, etc. and what that would entail, plus how much time you devote to that EC. You could discuss your passion for a particular EC in one of your essays--whether you organized a club, directed some of its activities, etc. They want to know that you are not just trying to pad your EC list with clubs--are you actually involved in them, and to what extent. They want to know that you are committed to something over the long haul.</p>
<p>Being from a Catholic H.S. can certainly be a plus at BC, but it by no means is a guarantee--they had 24,000 applications this year, and many were from Catholic school students. They want diversity, though their Jesuit tradition remains very important. You still need to show an academic record that will convince them that you will be successful academically. With the number of applications increasing they have become so much more competitive, and we know solid Catholic school students who have been wait-listed, or denied. Just do your very best, let them know how interested you are, and talk with your guidance counselor about your school's profile, and what the success rate has been for students who have applied to BC and NYU. You can ask how you compare with those who have been accepted, and what you might be able to do to strengthen your application next fall. Good luck!</p>
<p>National Young leaders conference is a great experience for college. It gives you a taste of not knowing anyone but making great friends along the way. You learn a lot on the trip and i highly recommend it</p>
<p>"Idc about the money. all I care about is getting into a good college because later in life it will pay off"
Maybe you need to rethink your approach as you have heard from previous posters. Your premise about a good college paying off is potentialy faulty, and if a prospective employer was to hear your cavalier attitude toward money I'm not sure you would be hired. I would encourage you to take a real close look at what you are trying to achieve. Do you want prestige? Are you looking to come out of college with lots of business internship experience? Are co-op experiences something to value? where do you hope to be a few years after graduation? since you were so specific about your major and the schools, I would hope you would have some tentative answers to the above questions. Let us know and we will try to help.</p>