So I thought we could post stats and kinda let everyone get a feel for their chances based on the other applicants? If you applied early (I wish I did) pleeeeaaaassseee say whether you got in or not so us regular decision kids can be realistic in trying to measure up to you. Thanks!
Applied (ED,EA,RD): RD
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 1980 (680, 640, 660)
ACT (breakdown): 33
SAT II: EB 680, Lit 700
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): weighted is 4.05
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 22
AP (place score in parenthesis): US (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis): Maths SL (5), taking more exams this may
Senior Year Course Load: IB Spanish 4, IB Bio 2, IB English 2, IB World History 2, Media Literacy, Writing on Film, IB Theory of Knowledge, Gym, IB World Religions
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): theatre, tennis, film club, spanish club
Job/Work Experience: 19 months and counting at Dunkin Donuts
Volunteer/Community service: tutoring, library volunteer
Summer Activities: WORK full time hours
Essays (rating 1-10, details): I wrote about rape culture, a main part of what I want to study. probably 8 or 9, good reflection of my personality and values
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): Fantastic, my two teachers adore me and one actually made me tear up reading it
Teacher Rec #1: My English/Media Lit teacher quoted Walt Whitman and stuff, it was beautiful
Teacher Rec #2: My Bio teacher talked about a lot of my traits like curiosity
Counselor Rec: never read it
Additional Rec: my boss wrote about how he basically sees me as his daughter
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
Intended Major: Cultural Anthropology and Sociology
State (if domestic applicant): Rhode Island
Country (if international applicant):
School Type:
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female
Income Bracket: under 40k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Reflection
Strengths: recommendations, essay. I think my essay will make the most impact
Weaknesses: test scores, my ACTs were good and I didn’t send them my SATs; lack of extracuriculars
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I’m still holding out hope for acceptance
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Rejected Columbia University, Accepted University of Rhode Island w/ a 20k scholarship
Applied (ED,EA,RD): ED1 (Accepted)
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2000 (710 CR, 630 M, 660 W)
ACT (breakdown): 30 (32 E, 26 M, 35 R, 25 S, 29 W)
Unweighted GPA: 3.2 (3.5 weighted)
Senior Year Course Load: LIGHT. Classical Mythology, Parties and Elections, Forensic Science, Film History, Advanced Screenwriting, Film Genres, Cinematography, Production Workshop, Post-Production. All are semester-long courses.
Major Awards: National YoungArts Foundation, Nashville Film Festival Screenwriting Competition runner-up, published in Scholastics’ Best Teen Writing of 2015.
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Film festivals, school newspaper (lead editor), yearbook committee,
Job/Work Experience: 2 years of seasonal work at a regional amusement park, 6 months of work at a locally-owned bakery. In addition, I have also planned, built and operated student-staffed haunted houses and Halloween celebrations at both of my high schools.
Volunteer/Community service: 100+ volunteer hours at homeless shelters and rehab centers in low-income neighborhoods. 50+ at soup kitchens, cafeterias, etc. Also volunteer at local Pride parades every year.
Summer Activities: Student exchange programs in China and Taiwan
Common App Essay: Not my strongest work, but compelling nonetheless. I avoided rehashing my coming out story and instead wrote about how film and television effected the way I perceived myself and my sexual identity when I was younger, then segued into how I plan on making a career out of writing queer characters for film and television so other kids don’t have to feel the same way in the future. It felt very much like a memoir version of The Celluloid Closet, but it got me in.
NYU Essay: Arguably the most persuasive thing I’ve ever written. I talked about queer history and Greenwich Village, how it would help ground my writing in truth, etc. I also mentioned to professors who I studied under in the Tisch summer program by name, and I know at least one of them has a hand in the admissions process.
Teacher Rec #1: My Creative Writing teacher (8th-11th grade). Travelled to Europe with her once, spent a summer volunteering at a local homeless shelter with her, won grants for her department, etc. I didn’t get to read my rec letters, but I have faith that this was phenomenal.
Teacher Rec #2: My English teacher (11th grade). I also travelled to Europe with her, and I babysat for her regularly. She told me that her letter focused more on personal responsibility and preparedness for adulthood than academics.
Additional Rec: Screenwriting teacher (12th grade, different school). We became very close in the two and a half months before my application was due and she’s equally passionate about queer/feminist issues as I am. She also holds the same degree I am pursuing. Her letter might be less personal, but I imagine it was very helpful.
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes (received full tuition scholarship)
Intended Major: Dramatic Writing
State (if domestic applicant): Ohio
Country (if international applicant): n/a
School Type: Urban Public (9th-11th), Private Boarding (12th)
Ethnicity: white
Gender: male
Income Bracket: under 60k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): gay male? I don’t think that counts anymore, especially at NYU.
Reflection
Strengths: Essays were good, but I think my portfolio was the deciding factor.
Weaknesses: GPA.
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: The bottom line is that I’m an extremely competent screenwriter, and I’m passionate to boot. Thankfully that trumps academic mediocrity when applying to art school.
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted by Emerson (Writing for Film and Television), University of Cincinnati DAAP (Urban Design). Withdrawn from USC, GW, SCAD.
What school? Tisch?
Applied (ED,EA,RD): RD
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2230 (730, 760, 740)
ACT (breakdown): 32
SAT II: N/A
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.92 (Weighted: 4.637)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 15/721 (98%)
AP (place score in parenthesis): World (4), Stat (4), Bio (4), Lit (5), Lang (4), Art History (3)
IB (place score in parenthesis): Maths SL (6), Psych SL (6) taking more exams this may
Senior Year Course Load: IB French 5, IB Bio 3, IB English 4, IB Contemporary History, Newspaper, IB History of the Americas, IB Theory of Knowledge
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): French NHS, National Honor Society, Newspaper (Content Man.), Beta Chi (officer), OCPA (Youth Officer), Church (Worship Leader)
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service: China Missions Trips 2012 and 2015, Created “Krafts for Kids” to tutor children, Harvest Time International, volunteer at food drives
Summer Activities: China Missions Trip
Essays (rating 1-10, details): I wrote about how my experience teaching in China drew me into their global program 9/10
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): I’m honestly not sure; my teachers and I aren’t super close. The teacher I asked is super nice though so probably a 7 or 8
Teacher Rec #1: My AP Calc AB teacher-she’s SUPER nice and she cares a lot about her students which is good
Teacher Rec #2: N/A
Counselor Rec: never read it
Additional Rec: N/A
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
Intended Major: Finance (Stern)
State (if domestic applicant): Florida
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Magnet (I’m in the IB program)
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: Over 100k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Reflection
Strengths: Essay, GPA, Community Service
Weaknesses: SAT wasn’t competitive enough, Rec Letters
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I’m still holding out hope for acceptance
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted to Florida State University and University of Florida
I applied to University of Michigan at Ann Harbor, University of Virginia at Charlottesville, Emory University, Washington University at St. Louis, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chance me please!
Hey my weighted GPA is 4.25
My SAT I is 2090 (I know it sucks)
SAT math II: 800, SAT USH: 760, SAT Physics: 730
5 APUSH, 4 Euro, 5 Psych, Calc 3, Lit 3 (not submitting) AP SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION
tons of volunteering, NHS, varsity track, and church involvement
My teacher recs are 10/10, and I got a supplemental rec from a former assistant professor at NYU.
Economics for Leaders at Yale over the summer.
MY PROSPECTIVE MAJOR IS HISTORY AT CAS.