<p>Hey... so it's about time we create a place for all those who have heard from Gallatin School of Individualized Study at NYU for the class of 2013 to post stats and such.</p>
<p>Here's the template: (*REMOVE ALL SPACES BETWEEN BRACKETS! *, red if rejected, green accepted)</p>
<p>Pick one:
[ size=+2][ color=green/red ][ b]NYU- Gallatin [ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>
<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
[ *] Summer Activities:
[ *] Essays:
[ *] Teacher Recommendation:
[ *] Counselor Rec:
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview:
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ *] Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b]</p>
<p>*Accepted RD to NYU - Gallatin *</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): Math-670, CR-660, Writing-670
[</em>] ACT: 32 composite, 32 English, 33 Math, 31 Reading, 32 Science
[<em>] SAT II: Biology M-750, Math II-740, Spanish-720
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.67
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): none
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus AB, AP Biology, AP Spanish, Honors English
[</em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Dance (12 years), Piano Lessons at the New England Conservatory (12 years), Private Voice Lessons (2 years), Center State Theater Club - including plays and musicals (2 years), Tri-M Music Honor Society
Leadership positions: National Honor Society - Treasurer, Center Stage Theater Club - Vice President, Yearbook - Business Editor, Student Council - Regional Representative, Class of 2009 Leadership Team, Peer Leaders, Concert Choir President
[</em>]Volunteer/Service Work: Leaf Raking for elderly, Food Shelter, River Clean Up, Benefit Musical Performance, Walk to Cure Juvenile Diabetes, Fun Run, CIT Program
[<em>]Honors and Awards: Massachusetts All-State Chorus Recommendation, Community Chorus Scholarship, Achievement in Dance Scholarship, Gold Award at State IAJE Jazz Festival, Junior Mister Dance of New England, Spanish II Award
College Summer programs: Immersion Abroad Program in Salamanca, Spain - Earned Certificate for successful completion of 2 week course
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Work as Assistant Dance Instructor (3 years)
[<em>] Summer Activities: Overnight camp, CIT program
[</em>] Essays: About how everyone always told me I'd have to choose between piano and dance but I never listened and never had to make that decision
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Both were veryyy good.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: She loves me.
[<em>] Additional Rec: Got one from my chorus teacher.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): MA
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Income Bracket: $100,000
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none.
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: Extracurriculars, leadership, uniqueness.
[<em>] Weaknesses: Grades?
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I think it had a lot to do with me being so motivated and passionate about what I do, no matter how different it is. I am a boy who dances and I also am very involved in music. I've been doing both for 14 years. I compose for the piano too. I also am really involved in my school community and love reaching out. So... I think I fit into the type they look for.
[/ul]General Comments: SO PSYCHED TO BE IN THE CITY!!</p>
<p>** Accepted: NYU- Gallatin **</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2010 Total, 640CR, 670M, 700W
[</em>] ACT: 32
[<em>] SAT II: 740 US History, 710 English Literature, 660 Math II
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.6
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesnt rank
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): 7 AP classes total (AP US History: 4, AP English Language & European History 5, rest are in progress)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): None
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: 4 AP classes (5 AP tests)
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Tennis, Lacrosse, Community Service, Independent Game Development Work, won international poetry contest, etc. (much more but I dont remember what)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Mom's business
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Tons, but not TOO much
[<em>] Summer Activities: USC Summer Seminars program
[</em>] Essays: Good
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Excellent
[<em>] Additional Rec: Good
[</em>] Interview: None
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Michigan
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian Indian
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Income Bracket: 100,000
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Grade trend
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: Test scores are decent, strong essays/extracurriculars/recommendation letters, lots of AP's
[<em>] Weaknesses: Low UW GPA, no true leadership positions
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I think my essays were pretty good and tailored towards what Gallatin is looking for.
[/ul]General Comments: Excited to get in, but I probably wont go due to finances.</p>
<p>ACCEPTED **
**Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 720 CR, 680 M, 780 W
[</em>] ACT: 33 English, 34 Math, 36 Reading, 29 Science, 12 Essay; 33 Composite
[<em>] SAT II: 700 Chem, 740 Lit, 790 US History
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 45/785
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (3), Euro History (4), US History (5), English Language (5), Psychology (5), Chemistry (4), CompSci (2)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Gov, AP English Lit, AP MacroEcon, AP Calculus AB, AP Biology, AP Music Theory, and an independent comparative lit year-long research class
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended Scholar, Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award for Social Justice (awarded by U Rochester)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): worked on school lit magazine, started up a junior statesmen club, was in choir for a little while, I go to Hebrew School and participate in 7.5 hours of cultural and language studies weekly.
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: I run my own freelance webdesign business.
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Internship for a Congressman, Internship for NBC Universal, internship for an NGO fighting genocide in Darfur, I run a nonprofit community service band that plays for the elderly
[<em>] Summer Activities: 2007 Summer at Phillip's Academy Andover, CRF internship program
[</em>] Essays: Pretty good I think. I liked my short answers, I thought they were genuine.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Incredible. One of them was from my advisor for my senior thesis. I have had both of my recommenders for 3/4 years of high school.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Probably good.
[<em>] Additional Rec: N/A.
[</em>] Interview: Didn't have one.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): California
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Income Bracket: A lot
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: Probably the fact that I'm writing a thesis paper on Nigerian literature this year - I think it shows independence
[<em>] Weaknesses: Probably could have been higher ranked but my high school is highly competitive... oh well. And my standardized scores are kind of sad.
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted: Because I am perfect for the school :)
[/ul]General Comments:
Really considering going, if nothing more than to experience a very Brown-like experience in the heart of Manhattan. SOOOO excited to visit come April!!</p>