NYU Tisch Film and Television Chances

<p>I know that my chances are not high. I will be deferring from the University where I just started classes in order to apply as a freshman to raise them a bit higher. During this year off, I will be doing alot of work/volunteering to raise my resume and I will be taking the ACT's as much as possible in order to get a much higher score. I've only taken it once and I got a 24. My SAT's aren't even worth mentioning. :(</p>

<p>Otherwise, here are my high school stats:</p>

<p>CLASS STANDING
Class Ranking: 64 out of 372<br>
Cumulative GPA: 3.3455
Academic Core GPA: 3.6129
Weighted Cumul. GPA: 3.9364</p>

<p>SAT (Highest Scores) Total: 1080
CRITICAL READING: 640<br>
MATH: 440<br>
WRITING: 630<br>
ACT (Highest Composite Scores) Composite: 24
ENGLISH: 29
MATH: 18
READING: 33
SCIENCE REASONING: 17</p>

<p>2008 - 2009 SCHOOL YEAR(12th)</p>

<p>1st Semester:
ADV PL ENG LIT COMP B+<br>
JOURN I (INTRO) A<br>
TV PRODUCTION I A<br>
ALGEBRA II A<br>
ECONOMICS HONORS A<br>
ADV PL PSYCHOLOGY B+<br>
TEACHER ASSISTING 3 A </p>

<p>2nd Semester:
ADV PL ENG LIT COMP B+<br>
JOURN I (INTRO) B+<br>
TV PRODUCTION I A<br>
ALGEBRA II A<br>
AMER GOVT HONORS B<br>
ADV PL PSYCHOLOGY B<br>
TEACHER ASSISTING 3 B+ </p>

<p>2007 - 2008 SCHOOL YEAR(11th)</p>

<p>1st Semester:
INTRO TO EDUCATION A<br>
FAB/FIB I A<br>
ACTING II B<br>
ENG HON III A<br>
LIB ARTS MATH A<br>
MARINE SCI I HONORS A<br>
AMER HISTORY HONORS A </p>

<p>2nd Semester:
INTRO TESTS/MEASURE A<br>
ACTING II A<br>
SPANISH II A<br>
ENG HON III A<br>
LIB ARTS MATH A<br>
MARINE SCI I HONORS A<br>
AMER HISTORY HONORS A </p>

<p>2006 - 2007 SCHOOL YEAR(10th) - This year was my weak point. But this is the year I got pregnant. :(</p>

<p>1st Semester:</p>

<p>EXPLOR TEACHING II B+<br>
SPANISH II B<br>
ENG HON II B
GEOMETRY B
FIT ISSUES FOR ADOL B<br>
BIOLOGY I HON B+<br>
WORLD HISTORY HON A </p>

<p>2nd Semester:</p>

<p>EXPLOR TEACHING II B<br>
SPANISH II F(re-did this course in 11th grade and got an A)<br>
ENG HON II B<br>
GEOMETRY B<br>
PERSONAL FIT C<br>
BIOLOGY I HON C<br>
WORLD HISTORY HON C </p>

<p>2005 - 2006 SCHOOL YEAR(9th Grade)</p>

<p>1st Semester:</p>

<p>ACTING I A<br>
SPANISH I B+<br>
FIRST AID SAFETY B+<br>
ENG HON I B<br>
ALGEBRA I C<br>
CRIT THINK ST SKLS A<br>
INTEG SCI HONORS I B </p>

<p>2nd Semester:</p>

<p>ACTING I A<br>
PER, CAR, SC DEV I A<br>
SPANISH I A<br>
HEALTH I-LF MGMT SKLLS A<br>
ENG HON I B<br>
ALGEBRA I B<br>
INTEG SCI HONORS I A </p>

<p>Extra Cirriculars:</p>

<p>-Drama/Theatre (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
-Lead Mentor in Urban Teacher Academy Program (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
-Co-Founder and Vice President of Psychology Club (11th, 12th)
-President of Television-Production Appreciation Club (12th)</p>

<p>Held a steady, full-time job from 10th-12th, because I moved out when I was sixteen, lived on my own, and supported myself. </p>

<p>My dramatic essay that goes in the portfolio will be about me giving the baby I had, up for adoption. And I am also finished with the <10 video for the portfolio as well.
I can post a link to the video, if anyone is interested.</p>

<p>I appreciate any advice. :)</p>

<p>I got into Film with a total score of 1800 which is actually very little over yours and, as you might have noticed, quite low for the average SAT scores expected by NYU. However, the great thing about Tisch is that they weigh 50/50 your academics and creative portfolio, which is the main reason I was accepted. So, if you are confident about your creative portfolio I think you have a good chance of getting in. </p>

<p>P.S. I applied Early Decision so you might want to consider that aswell</p>

<p>Thanks so much!</p>

<p>I just have one quick question about the video submission.</p>

<p>I’ve noticed on some submissions I’ve been shown, that the creators have used songs from bands and such(Linkin Park, Sia, One Republic, etc.) Do you know if you can use clips from television shows? Because thats what I do. I edit and manipulate clips from dramas, etc., to tell an original story. I don’t even own a camera. :[</p>

<p>I’m not sure if I explained that right or not, but just let me know if you know anything.</p>