<p>(Whoa--please excuse that thread title--the grammar is soo bad. sorry.
I really do not want to write too much, but i attend an urban school which is part of the AVID district. A new school was just built..but still the academic quality is still quite poor...the school is ranked 303 out of 316)</p>
<p>My dream right now is to attend NYU or Georgetown. Or maybe even an East Coast Ivy League.</p>
<p>What are my chances for NYU or Georgetown?? Please help!!?</p>
<p>Personal
african american woman--age 16
family income under 60,000
parents did not graduate college (although mother is currently attending college)</p>
<p>Academics
-im a junior.
-I attend an urban public high school in new jersey
-my gpa (as of the end of my sophomore year) is a 4.157
-i took a proctored SAT diagnostic test and received a 1850 (<--this was without a whole lot of studying..so i should get higher when i take the real thing)
-I am in 3 APs right now--i will only take 2 AP tests at the end of the year however before applying.
-During my senior year, i will take another 3 APs.
-I havent taken any subject tests yet but i plan to.
-if it counts for anything...I took a history course (western civ.) at a local community college for 3 college credits.
-I attend saturday school run by the main State University (of my state) for science, math, etc.</p>
<p>extra-curriculars:
-I am the student representative to the board of education
-I am a county director for a student political organization<--the largest student political organization in the state.
-I was Vice President of my class last year
-I played varsity soccer
-I am the financial adviser for a small family/friend operated organization
-I am a member of the National Honor Society
-I am secretary of the French Club
-I am a writer for the school newspaper</p>
<p>Junior Summer
During the summer I will either do a precollege program at NYU or do a thing called LEAD at Wharton in PA.</p>
<p>Am I good for either NYU or Georgetown?
Am I heading in the right direction?
What else is needed? Should I take the ACT too?
Any help will be MUCH appreciated.</p>
<p>PLEASE NOTE: My guidance counselor is not the most helpful person with this whole thing.</p>