NYU/Oberlin hopeful.....dying for some input

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>obsessed with both NYU and Oberlin, if anyone would like to comment on my chances at either school, that would be phenomenal (also like Washington U. in St. Louis, Wesleyan, Vassar, Bard, U Mich..any thoughts?)</p>

<p>junior at 2nd best public high school in my state
GPA (weighted): 4.25 to 4.3, depending on how rest of the year goes...(significant upward trend throughout highschool....4.138 from frosh/soph year, 4.5 so far for junior year)...however 4.3 is out of 5.0 scale (if honors are taken) therefore a 4.3 = approx. a B+ average on an honors scale
SAT I's: March exam got a 2110 total (780 writing, 720 critical reading, and 610 math) - retaking in march and working to raise math to at least a 650
SAT II's: Literature (700) - plan to retake, Math (expecting a 650-700), Biology (expecting a 700-760)
honor roll every term of every year
Ap's - junior year: Bio, so far have an A- in the course
taking next year: AP Psych, Ap Calc (AB)
--Taking College Credit Photography course/workshop (photo 101) at Wellesley College (summer 2005)</p>

<p>--AWARDS:
John Hopkins Scholar – Verbal
Artist of the Month – photography
Published photographs in school magazine and school yearbook 2005, photos featured in art exhibition at local public library</p>

<p>--WORK EXPIRIENCE:
Assistant Pre-School Teacher (10,11, and wil be continuing through 12th)
Intern/Assistant, consulting company summer 2003
Camp Counselor in Training (2 years)</p>

<p>ECs:
Volunteer at therapeutic horseback riding center (11, summer 05', 12)
Lacrosse – 9, 10
Field Hockey – 9
track- 10
Assistant Lacrosse Instructor @ girls camp (9, 10)
Horseback riding Instructor @ girls camp (9, 10)
Helping Hands Club
Volunteer Editor/Writing Tutor for Middle-School Students 10, 11, 12
organizer of local "bowling for breast cancer" benefit
--HOBBIES/INTERESTS:
Photography Independent Study
Piano Study, 5 years
Horseback riding (jump training and competition), 7 years
Drawing and Painting (school offered intensive course)</p>

<p>--writing is a stregth, i expect to have unique and (hopefully) flawless essay
-- already spoken to my two honors-level teachers that will be writing my recomendations, both will be writing me excellent recomendations</p>

<p>-i have a passion for photography and have had a lot of my work displayed/published, recieved an A+ in every photo course taken, am planning on sending a portfolio of my work, possibly including paintings i did in a honors level art course at my school</p>

<p>sorry i know my information has been long, i could really use your help if you have the time</p>

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<p>oops..i meant to say that i am re-taking the SAT I's in may, not march</p>

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<p>anyone........please?</p>

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<p>but I've taken a look at NYU, and your SAT scores are...amazing. And your GPA is like...amazing. You're in the 700 range in nearly all of your SAT tests except math but I'm sure they can make an exception. I have to say you have an outstanding application and...yeah. If i were an admissions person at NYU I would let you in, without a doubt.</p>

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<p>bumppppppppppp</p>

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<p>You are a match at most of your schoools, so you will not be disapointed come next April. Apply to Michigan before in September and you will most likely get an acceptance before Thanks Giving! What do you want to major in?</p>

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<p>most likely english, possibly poli sci....this also depends on whether or not a photography major is offered</p>