Hello! I’m going to be a second semester freshman at NYU CAS. This school has given me $20,000 but the other $30,000 has to be paid out of pocket. Hence, I’m looking to transfer out of NYU and probably into Columbia, Penn, and Princeton to pursue Political Science.
HS GPA: 90.71
HS Rank: top 25%
College GPA: 3.93 (1 A-, 3 A)
SAT: Did not submit.
ACT: 31
SAT II: 700 (US History), 720 (Math II)
AP: 3 (APUSH), 3 (APES), 3 (AP LIT)
HS Courses: Took all honors courses in high school, APs were honors courses on steroids. Also, I went to a NYC specialized high school.
HS Extracurriculars:
-Interned for a the Administration of Children’s Services where educational policy is drafted.
-Interned for a Broadway playwright.
-Vice President of Debate Team in High School
-Concert Master/ Senior Violist on the Orchestra
-Founded the Urban Sketchers freelance art club
-Programmer on my school’s robotics team
-Volunteer judge for the NYC Urban Debate League
College Extracurriculars:
-Volunteer judge for the NYC Urban Debate League continued
-Officer to the Secretary of a college political organization
Miscellaneous:
-Multiracial (Asian/Middle Eastern)
-LGBTQ-identified
-Foster Care**
-Top public HS
Any help or suggestions regarding my chances, and whether or not I have a shot at getting out of NYU.