My Test Scores Suck. Chance at some Ivy's haha

<p>I am a white male who goes to an average highschool on Long Island.
Pretty Much an admissions officers dream.</p>

<p>Gpa= 98.7
Rank= Top 9%
ACT=29 ( 30 Superscored?)
Sat II (690 U.S and 610 Math I) Will only send to NYU and Columbia
8 APs by graduation, Including 5 Senior year</p>

<p>Essays= Are all incredible. They make grown men weep.
Teacher Recs=Incredible
Guidance Rec=Incredible</p>

<p>So anyway, my main EC's all revolve around Music. I plan on minoring in music however. The various groups I am in travel every year both nationally and internationally and routinely win nearly every competietion.</p>

<p>ALTO SAX
-Lead Alto Saxophone In Symphonic Band
-Lead Alto Sax in Honors Wind Ensemble
-Lead Alto Sax In Jazz Ensemble
-Lead Alto Sax in Saxophone Quartet
-Lead Alto Sax in Pep Band
-Woodwind Section Leader in Pep Band
-Lead Alto Sax in Marching Band
-Woodwind Section Leader in Marching Band
-Lead Alto Saxophone in Pit Orchestra
-Lead ALto Sax in All Eastern Long Island Concert Band
-Lead Alto Sax in All Eastern Long Island Jazz Ensemble</p>

<p>*WILL SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL CD OF MY ALL STATE JAZZ PEICE.</p>

<p>PIANO
-I also have studied at the Arlene Szabo Conservatory for 10 years now.
-A member of the National Piano Guild of America at the State and District Levels.
-Have Submitted Performance to a Carnegie Hall Audition.</p>

<p>GUITAR
-Self Taught, yet have achieved relative mastery.
-Compose Original Music not only for myself, but for other local musicians as well.</p>

<p>ACADEMIC HONORS
-Ap Scholar
-Principal Honor Roll
-Academic All County
-National Society of High School Scholars
-National Honor Society
-Spanish National Honor Society
-Tri-M Music Honor Society
-Class Advisor for Band Advisory Commitee</p>

<p>COMMUNITY SERVICE
-NHS
-SNHS
-TRI M
-Club Interact
-I also Personally run a toy drive for less fortunate orphans during the holiday season. </p>

<p>SPORTS
-I have been a 3 year starter on my Varsity Soccer Team.
-I also was the Captain.
-I also Played Division I soccer for my Travel Team and was also the Captain.
-Academic All County</p>

<p>So thats pretty much it. I know my test scores are mediocre, but I hope my well roundedness will make up for this. I also think my entire application is pretty centered around my love for music so I hope this can provide a hook.
Im also First Generation.</p>

<p>That being said I would really appreciate your guys imput on the schools I applied to.</p>

<p>-BROWN(Deferred ED)
-UPENN
-COLUMBIA
-HARVARD
-DUKE
-NYU
-BOSTON UNIVERSITY
-BOSTON COLLEGE
-THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
-SYRACUSE
-NORTHEASTERN
-SUNY GENESEO</p>

<p>THANKS ALOT GUYS.
I REALLY APPRECIATE IT</p>

<p>-BOSTON UNIVERSITY
-BOSTON COLLEGE
-THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
-SYRACUSE
-NORTHEASTERN
-SUNY GENESEO
These are the only schools that you have a chance at. All the others are less than a 30 percent chance</p>

<p>NYU is the best school you have any chance at.</p>

<p>No chance a any Ivy unless you've been talking to a soccer coach; NYU, BC stretches; maybe GW, BU could come thru. Sorry, it's tough and there are 1000s more qualified than you.</p>

<p>Everything looks good but test scores and ranking. I wouldn't completely dismiss your chances at the top schools, but you will need a lot of luck.</p>

<p>I know people who have gotten in at the mentioned schools on a A LOT less.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>