Looking for thoughts on son's chances Brandeis, etc

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<p>First-Thank you for all the information throughout this site.</p>

<p>I am just looking for some thoughts on my son's chances to the schools he has applied.
He has apllied to Emerson,Syracuse,Brandeis (reach),Wesylan (reach),Bard,Ursinus and is accepted at Rutgers.
Also Ithaca.
He applied for the Leadership scholarship and also the Park School Scholarship and will be applying for financial aid.
His SAT's were 1380.
He is in top 20-% of the class
AP-World history AP US History,Ap English Comp,Honors Enviromental Science along with other Honors courses in the past
(3 language years,3 math years)
He is a Commended National Merit Scholar.
He is interested in Broadcast journalism, photography, graphic design and production and psychology.
He doesn't have a first choice although Ithaca fits many of his needs-A smaller school with a solid communications program along with the ability to major or minor in another area (psychology)
The financial package will also be a huge deciding factor</p>

<p>Leadership Responsibilities</p>

<p>Editor in Chief-School Literary Magazine
Executive Producer of TV Broadcast Program-
NFTY Leadership Training, Leadership training program to educate teens on how to lead others in a youth group setting.
Vice-President Social Action, Executive Board
Group Board Officer, Temple
Photography Editor, High School Newspaper
Layout Editor, Cobblestone Literary Magazine.
Co-founder of the Frisbee Club
Temple Song Leader</p>

<p>Awards</p>

<p>Commended Scholar, 2006 National Merit Competition.
Selected to participate in Boys State – American Legions
Government and citizenship training program
National Honor Society
Gates of Israel Leadership Award.<br>
Outstanding Photography Award. American Scholastic Press Association for photography in the Cobblestone Magazine
Best Electric Guitar, Bridgewater, NJ Jazz Competition</p>

<p>Special Programs and Studies</p>

<p>Urban Mitzvah Corp, Education and Community Service Summer Program.</p>

<p>Religious Action Center, Union for Reformed Judaism. Teen Social Justice Program. Participated and explored public policy issues from a Jewish perspective and learned how to become more active and an informed citizen through approximately 35 hours of seminars, discussion and educational exercises. Visited Capitol Hill and lobbied Senators and representative’s offices on issues such as the Sudan Crisis and Gay Rights.</p>

<p>Journalism Conference at Columbia University-Attended conference and learned about magazine layout, leading and composition.</p>

<p>Hebrew High Participation/Confirmation and Graduation.
Studied Photography, , NYC, NY.<br>
Studied Photography with , professional photographer<br>
Lobbying (RAC), Lobbied through the Religious Action .
Film Festival, Film “Der Woede” experimental art film<br>
Ham Radio License KC2GVV</p>

<p>Community Service</p>

<p>Urban Mitzvah Corp Worked with autistic, CP, Down’s syndrome, and other similarly challenged children 180 Hours
Created Public Service Announcement on the Crisis in the Sudan Wrote and produced Sudanese PSA for increased community awareness
Volunteered at local public performing arts center.
Trick or Treat for Hunger- Halloween door-to-door non-perishable food drive that donates food to the homeless.
Grades 9,10,11,12 Midnight Run. A community service project through Temple Youth Group. </p>

<p>Activities</p>

<p>Grade 11,12 Sound Board for High School Plays
Grade 10, 11 School Jazz Band, electric guitar
Grade 9, 10 Marching Band, Tenor sax</p>

<p>Also has various work experience.</p>

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<p>sorry-SAT 650-Math -730 Verbal 600something -writing</p>

<p>also SAT 2-650-Math 710 Literature</p>

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<p>He looks solid for Syracuse (I assume he applied to the Newhous school of communications), Ithaca, Bard Ursinis, and Emerson, but, of course, there are no guarantees. I would consider Brandeis and Wesleyan both reaches, however, although they are both VERY realistic reaches.</p>

<p>By the way, as an alumnus of the Newhouse school, I wanted to let you know that Newhouse makes Syracuse actually feels like a smaller school because you get to know everyone in Newhouse pretty quickly.</p>

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<p>Thanks.
Yes he did apply to Newhouse . It has such a great reputation I was sure my son was going to love it but our visit there was a bit of a turn-off. At the info session the talk stressed the business side of the school and also basically bad mouthed the few other comunication programs here on the east coast. It was obnoxious.The HAll of fame is a bit much but impressive.</p>

<p>If he gets in- we will go back for another visit.</p>

<p>Any thoughts on the Park Scholarship for him? </p>

<p>I know one or two people heard on this forum from Ithaca-anyone else?</p>

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<p>Newhouse does have that attitude, mainly because they arguably <em>are</em> the best undergrad journalism program in the Northeast, especially for broadcast journalism. I agree, however, that it can be obnoxious at times. I don't have any inside scoop on scholarships at Syracuse, sorry. I suspect, however, that he'll do very well on all accounts as he has a terrific list of schools. Best of luck to him!</p>

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<p>From what I see this year, Brandeis is a reach but not impossible but the chances of financial aid look slim. However, my opinion carries no real weight; only the letter from the school does.</p>