My chances for Syracuse?

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<p>Most appreciated to those who offer their time to chance me.</p>

<p>Chinese American in Brooklyn, NY</p>

<p>I'm applying for
Economics/Advertising as 1st choice
Physics/Engineering as 2nd choice
Philosophy/Undeclared Communications as 3rd choice
(all legitimate interests)</p>

<p>In-state NY
GPA 3.4 W, 3.3 UW
SAT I: 600 CR, 660 M, 540 W (1800/2400) (1260/1600)
SAT II: 610 Math2, 570 Lit, 550 Physics</p>

<p>-President of Key Club (4 years)
Over 200 hours of service
-Asian Culture Club
participating in party, break-dancing</p>

<p>(Because my school does not offer sports)
-Swimming Teaching Assistant/Part of Swim Team @ Hunter College.
-Basketball, in a non-inter-mural setting at my school.</p>

<p>Work Experience
-Internship at Citigroup during the Summer in HR</p>

<p>Teacher Recs
-AP Physics Teacher
-AP Economics Teacher</p>

<p>College course taken
-Creationism/Evolution @ Long Island U - B+</p>

<p>APs Taken
-AP Physics - 3
-AP English (comp) - 3</p>

<p>APs Currently Taking
-AP Microeconomics
-AP Macroeconomics
-AP Psychology
-AP Computer Science A</p>

<p>Significant Hobbies
-Swimming
-Break-dancing</p>

<p>Essay 1
-Mainly about growing up as a Chinese-American in a predominately African American neighborhood and how I grew from overcoming racial hate crimes (none to very little signs of racism if one was wondering, I only mentioned the racial background once, for the essay setting's sake.</p>

<p>Short Answers
1. How friends told me not to take AP Physics due to the fact that it was an advanced course mostly taken by seniors, and how I managed to stay on course while being a junior.
2 Talks about my internship experiences at Citigroup
3. Touched upon how my interests were random and I was undecided. How the sciences lead a direction, and how SU could offer that.</p>

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<p>I would think you’ll do fine. Your GPA is a bit low, but your SAT score is good enough. Good luck! I dunno how short answer number one will go over…it sounds a bit strange. Primarily because there are lots of ppl who are ahead…actually, most ppl are ahead in coursework in my public school. But, perhaps your area is different. I think your essay one is pretty good topic. Black ppl can b brutal…I would know, cuz i am one. haha :smiley:
Your lack of leadership might impair you, but otherwise, your coursework is clearly above and beyond typical students at syracuse…u will do well, if not at syracuse, somewhere else.</p>

<p>…wait. do u mean that you lied in your essay 1?</p>

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<p>To the above poster, I think he meant that he didn’t show racism to those who had committed the racial hate crime. For example, “It wasn’t a rare occurrence for such a thing to happen. There were a lot of critics of African descent in my neighborhood, sneering faces and flexing arms and all (or what from what one could see from their baggy clothing and flat-brimmed hats.)” Or something. He’s just saying he tried to address it without any bias or anger. </p>

<p>I feel like you’d need a better SAT score, but maybe I’m wrong.</p>

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<p>Maybe, but then again maybe not. This school isn’t that selective in arts and science…in my opinion. Now, if your applying to newhouse, Id have a safety school if i were u. Just in case…</p>

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<p>thanks, there were many views on my discussion but I wondered why no one gave me any opinions.</p>

<p>as for ‘lying’, no. Mojeniebo was correct, I attempted to avoid any bias judgment or racism.</p>

<p>I applied for Arts and Sci Major with a communications minor.</p>

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<p>target school; not safety; but by no means a reach</p>

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<p>You’ll get in for sure, because I got in with lower grades…But then again, I applied as an international applicant (from Hong Kong). I recieved my “acceptance letter” via email just this thursday.</p>

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<p>i think you have a great shot man i hope you get in!
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