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Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I've always been put down in school. I'm not too disciplined, I've been mostly an overall C student for freshman and sophomore years. My GPA would be in the low 3s, not quite sure what it is exactly. Laughing yet? About a 600 in writing, 530 in critical reading, and I'm so awful at math I don't even want to say the PSAT score. I had to take algebra 1 over the summer, freshman year. The only kind of semblance of confidence I've ever had with my education would be given to me by my language and literature teachers. They've given me confidence in my writing. I'm going in to my junior year, I hope not all hope is lost for me. I have a weird confidence, completely unmerited...I know I'm brown-nosing right now, but after lurking for so long, I really admire all the hard work you all put in. I've never seen so much dedication and initiative concentrated in such a small place, ever. You're all inspiring, I can't wait to hear the feedback...If this was my college app, how would it be sounding for me? My interests are psychology, ethics, sociology, logic...humanities.</p>

<p>Classes: I've been going to a college-prep catholic high school in Cambridge, MA. I love the urban environment so much. The only honors classes I'll be taking/have ever taken is Honors French 3, but hopefully after first term if my guidance counselor sees fit will approve me in to higher level classes.</p>

<p>EC's for junior and senior year, that I'll commit myself to: SADD, newspaper (if that works out, I'll definitely be looking in to some local freelancing), Science Club, ACLU member. I'm looking to volunteer at the ASPCA Boston.</p>

<p>Hobbies: amateur pilot, modeling, street performing (3 years of piano, 4 years of voice training, 5 years of music theory, 7 years of guitar - All self taught.)</p>

<p>Experiences:
-French exchange student Freshman year (for 10 days...but it still changed my life, I think about that trip nearly every day - I grew up a lot.)
-April 2011, I'll be touring Germany and then in to Prague over April vacation by invitation from my Holocaust scholar English/Literature teacher.
-Applying to Columbia's and UCLA's 6 week high school programs for next summer. My English teacher is really pushing me and so is my mother.</p>

<p>If you take anything from this, know that I'm taking risks and if I can meet anyone who wants to create something special too, (I'm not changing the world, here...) I want to explore. I'm not the most disciplined but I'm working on it. I can only promise 110% of my effort and only hope my passion will show through. My first two years of high school weren't perfect - to say the least my family was a priority and tying those loose ends of my past aren't the greatest on my academic record, but emotionally, I'm better than ever and ready to apply these experiences to my growth as a human being and the growth of a community.</p>

<p>The dream school is NYU. Applying ED, not applying for aid, not applying for housing. Get the topic title now :p? I'll leave it at that.</p>

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<p>NYU would be tough with both below average grades and scores.</p>

<p>The good news is that if you can afford 55K/yr there is lots of choice. Have a look at the book Colleges That Change Lives.</p>

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<p>I haven’t started my junior year, nor have i taken my SAT yet. I mean I’m going to bring them up…Ah, I’m a mess. I don’t think anybody can afford 55k/yr, well not me, but I’m just going by what was told would up the chances of getting in. I’m really lost, I’m sorry for rambling.
I’ll have a look at that book for sure, thank you so much for taking the time to read and reply to all of that. It means a lot.</p>

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<p>Please don’t be foolish and not apply for aid when you need it.</p>

<p>Prepare for the SATs well and boost your grades junior year. You seem to be a mature kid who is willing to work hard.</p>

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<p>Ah yeah, I was just told that it would lower my chances of getting in…</p>

<p>Thank you, I will!</p>

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<p>nobody else :)?</p>

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<p>Yeah man, just try and increase your SAT scores and do well first semester grade 12. It’s only like 3 months or so man, it’s not too hard.</p>

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<p>If you are only a junior this year you have a shot, focus on grades this year.</p>

<p>There is no sense in not applying for aid if you can’t otherwise afford the school. At NYU you’ll meet lots and lots of kids whose families can afford $55K.</p>

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<p>Ah yeah, thank you guys, you’re right…</p>

<p>How are my ECs/hobbies/Summer activities sounding?</p>

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<p>Your activities look great and you can probably write a stellar essay on your experiences. Other than that, just study and do well on those SATs and those classes. If colleges see that you improve, you just might get into NYU and other colleges.</p>