<p>I go to a fairly large (2000 kids total) highschool in a suburban town and I pretty much hate suburbia and desperately want to go to a city school (big or small). NYU Gallatin is my first choice, but I'm really worried about my SATs being too low... Do you think I'll get in? </p>
<p>white f from CO, first generation
GPA: 3.85uw Rank: 62/501
SAT: 2010 (690v,650m,670w... I'm prty annoyed with my scores)
Waiting for subject tests (Bio-E and Math I)
PSAT: 212</p>
<p>IB Diploma Program
HLs: English, History, Biology
SLs: Psych, Spanish, Math
In addition to full IB classes, I've taken AP Calc BC (didn't take the AP test because I would pretty much fail) and AP Biology in 11th grade. </p>
<p>Tests:
IB psych: 7/7
AP Bio: 4</p>
<p>Main ECs:</p>
<p>-Played violin for 11yrs
-Colorado State U. Quartet Program
-Honor Orchestra
-School Chamber Orchestra and pit orchestra
-Some festivals</p>
<p>-FBLA
-Secretary
-3rd place public speaking</p>
<p>-Adaptive PE peer helper</p>
<p>-Student Community Involvement Team (city-wide): President</p>
<p>-Colorado Youth Summit Board of Directors</p>
<p>-United Way Board of Directors </p>
<p>-CSU Intensive English program speaking volunteer</p>
<p>-Science olympiad
-Regional and state 1st place medals
-National competitor
-Tutor for Junior high team</p>
<p>-Golf Team (JV)</p>
<p>-Student Council (committee chair)</p>
<p>-Work (since 9th grade)
-Soccer Referee for 1.5yrs (5-10hrs/wk)
-Food service job for 1yr (15-20hrs/wk)
-Current retail job (15-20hrs/wk)</p>
<p>-I've done some other misc volunteer stuff (all at least 15hrs) ie trail building, should I include this stuff?</p>
<p>Misc:
-Summer scholarship at Colorado College for a writing course (got an A)
-Intel Sci Fair special recognition regionally, "army award for outstanding project" or something along those lines
-National Merit Commended</p>
<p>I'm Applying to (all rd):
-NYU Gallatin
-Fordham University
-Seattle University
-University of Washington Seattle</p>