Getting rejected to two schools has made me really anxious about NYU. It’s my dream school and I don’t know what I’ll do if I don’t get in. I adore the school and I’m willing to take on some loans in order to pay to go, so I’m really hoping I’ll be accepted. I know I should just wait but I want to know if there’s any chance I’ll get in, so please chance me if you’d like. I’ll happily chance back! I applied to Gallatin, but Tisch and CAS are my alternates. I said I’d participate in Liberal Studies at any campus as well.
SAT: 2310 (M - 730, R - 800, W - 780)
ACT: 34 (M - 32, E - 35, R - 34, S - 36, W - 9) I took it twice and don’t have access to my first set of scores online, but I know that English was a 36 and I think I submitted both scores
AP: 5 on English Language, 4 on Calculus AB subscore/BC, 4 on Enviro Science
GPA: W - 3.99, UW - 4.77
Rank: 12/274
Courseload: AP Gov (yearlong), AP Stats, AP English Lit, Honors Journalism VI and VII, Honors US History, Honors Zoology
Awards: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar, a 1st place award for an article in 9th grade and multiple honorable mentions, best in class for Latin I/II, gold medal on National Latin Exam
Extracurriculars: Newspaper (editor in chief), Latin Club (vice president), Student Government Association (treasurer in 9th grade), Key Club, Beta Club, Drama Club (only in 9th and 10th grade, I was treasurer in 10th)
Job/Work Experience: Babysitting until last year, freelance journalist for major state newspaper this year
Volunteer/Community service: Worked Toys for Tots toy drive, helped integrate autistic students into school social life at lunch as part of Beta Club last year, ran multiple Red Cross blood drives, helped serve food at local town festival, raised and lowered school flags each day last year, participated in state governor’s page program (I got paid so I’m not sure if this counts, and I don’t think I put it on my application since I was accepted in late December or early January).
Both of my essays should have been good. In my Common App essay, I talked about a speech disorder I was born with and how I’ve overcome that to be a leader at my school. In my NYU supplement, I talked about the freedom and opportunities NYU and specifically Gallatin offers and how they will let me develop my interests. I’d give them both an 8 or 9. My recs should all have been good too.
Any idea if I have a chance? I know my ECs are extremely weak, at least compared to the outstanding ones I’ve seen on CC, but my test scores might make up for that. I’m hoping they will, at least.