My chances of getting into BU, GW, and NYU

<p>Hey =) I am really uncertain as to if I will get into these schools, but they are my top choices. Please let me know what you think my chances are of getting accepted, or if you have any advice to offer. I plan on majoring in International Relations.</p>

<p>Thank you!
Brittany</p>

<p>Gender: F
Location: Palm Coast, FL
College Class Year: 2015
High School: Public
High School Type: rarely sends grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.92
GPA - Weighted: 4.50
Class Rank: top 5%
Class Size: 525</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT Math: 610
SAT Critical Reading: 600
SAT Writing: 560</p>

<p>I'm taking my SAT II's tomorrow in US History and Literature, and am retaking my regular SATs next month. I am pretty positive they will increase since I didn't study at all the first time I took them.</p>

<p>Academics: I've consistently taken Honors and AP Course throughout high school. This year I am taking AP US Government, AP Macroeconomics, AP English Literature and Composition, AP English Language and Composition, and Leadership Skills Development. Also, I am duel enrolled and am currently taking College Algebra, and will be taking ENC1101 (an English Course) and possibly a science, humanities, or French course (since I have completed the four French courses my school offers).</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Community Problem Solving, Future Problem Solving, Dance, Model United Nations, Habitat for Humanity, Guitar</p>

<p>Leadership positions: Team leader of my Community Problem Solving group last year, who placed second at the International Conference.</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work: Community Problem Solving: Each year our team identifies a concern in our community, and using the creative problem solving process, create solutions and a plan of action that we then implement in our community. In the past years I have been a part of groups that focused on environmental and agricultural education, financial literacy, and autism awareness.</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
-Community Problem Solving:Second Place at FL State Competition (2010), Second Place at International Conference (2010),Third Place at FL State Competition (2009), Second Place at FL State Competition (2008), Fourth Place at International Conference (2008)</p>

<p>-Future Problem Solving:2nd at FL State Competition (2008), 18th at International Conference (2008)</p>

<p>-Scenario Writing: First in Group Scenario Writing at FL State Competition (2008)</p>

<p>-Dance: Earned Bronze Certification at Fred Astaire Dance Studio, and First Place in the Junior Division at the 2007 Fred Astaire National Dancesport Championships Orlando</p>

<p>Thanks again!</p>