Tell me-- Can I get in??

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey. I'm a junior, and I just got my ACT scores (I'm taking the test again in April-- I want to get them up a bit). I haven't taken the SAT yet-- I'm taking it in May, but my PSAT selection index was a 191.
ACT:
Composite- 28
English-32
Math-24
Reading-35
Science-22 (ugh, I was so out of it by the time the science test came around)
My GPA is a 3.43 (I know, thats low)</p>

<p>ECs:
Scholars' Bowl- Captain
Student Council- Secretary last year
Church youth- President
Broadcasting Club- most likely in charge next year
Varsity Tennis- last year- was ranked 6/6</p>

<p>So, does it look like I could get into:
NYU?
U of Washington at Seattle (out of state)?
Washington College?</p>

<p>Thanks so much for your help.</p>

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<p>Oh, and I'm going to Alabama Governor's School this summer, if that means anything to ya'll.</p>

<p>Also-- chances at Oberlin?</p>

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<p>that's my i-know-i-probably-can't-get-in-but-i'll-try-anyway school. I also want to go to UW Seattle (2nd choice). thanks for replying... what should my ACT be to get into NYU? and my GPA- it needs serious help- how much will it hurt me?</p>

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<p>Thank you!!</p>

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<p>How is being from Alabama is a plus? Diversity?</p>

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<p>Ah, at last my accent will come in handy.</p>

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<p>Um... black kids, yes. At my school they make up about 1/3 of the student body. Asians- a few. Mostly in bigger cities (Birmingham, Mobile), but I'm from a small town and we don't have any. Hispanics- yeah, but most of the Hispanics here in my town are grown men who work here but live in a different town. There's such a stigma attached to being Hispanic around here; it's really sad.</p>

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<p>Any other opinions? Esp. about NYU-- what else should I do?</p>

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<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>Martha, are you talking to yourself?</p>

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<p>uh, no, there was this other person who asked a bunch of crap-- I just noticed that she/he isn't there anymore... there were 11 replies.</p>

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<p>Lol, that was pretty strange. I wonder why some usernames are being completely deleted. Even if they are blocked, usually the posts stay.</p>

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<p>yeah... and it doesn't make me look too bright, either...</p>

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<p>haha...this happened in "the friends thread" of college cafe also :D
what was that person's ID?</p>

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<p>the name was ~7_dust~</p>

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<p>yes...all his posts have been deleted...what crap did he say?</p>

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<p>He Said:</p>

<p>For NYU, try to raise your score to a 32+. If you can do that, you have
a very good chance at your other 2 schools. Being from Alabama is a
plus for NYU, so raise your score (and you gpa to a 3.5) and you have a
decent shot there. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Yeah, exactly. Alabama is one of those "under-represented states."</p>

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<p>Just wondering, are there alot of black/asian/hispanic kids in Alabama?</p>

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<p>hahaha... ACT suggestion was good. But I dont know NYU's median ACT score. My best wishes for u! :)</p>

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<p>I believe, accordin to Princeton Review, that NYU's median ACT score is a 29...</p>

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<p>thanks... yeah, i'm trying to raise my ACT. I'm going to stay focused during science and math this time. i know i can do better than what i have...</p>