<p>I'm applying as a Spring transfer to Arts & Sciences as a Philosophy/Political Science major (sophomore) and I'm super nervous, I only applied to NYU and Cornell.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.7
Mid-Year Report: 4.0
Recommendations: 4 Strong ones
EC: Intern/Caseworker/Interpreter at an immigration law firm (Omid Advocates)
VP of Persian-American cancer institute (Bay Area Section)
Volunteer and Coordinator for Project Marrow
German/English tutor
Local High School Writing Coach
7 years of/and graduate of Gerlind German Institute of the East Bay
12 years of/and graduate of Nima Farsi School
UC Berkeley (Transfer) Mentor
VP and President of Student Body in High School (Jr & Sr Yrs)
Extensive involvement in theater, 3 lead roles
President of Close Up Club (Went to Obama's Inauguration)
Interpreter for International Children's Olympics in SF (Kempten Team)</p>
<p>Essays: My Common App essays were pretty strong but my Supplement had a grammatical error because I was in such a hurry and psyching myself out... That hurts I know. </p>
<p>Hope to hear what everyone else is planning/how their Apps look, good luck to everyone!</p>
<p>P.S. I heard NYU was horrible with financial aid, is this true?</p>