To CHANCE or not to...this is the Q lol

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>Gotten mannny letters and offers from NYU, and I'm not sure whether to apply or not. I'm thinking a completely urban campus, for that matter, would be weird and quite a change from where i live (rural PA...which is boring), but I was wondering, how would you think my chances are for the music/opera/voice program? Grade wise, at least, aside from the audition.</p>

<p>9th grade: gpa = 3.64(uw)/3.90(w) Rank = 88/290 (w)
10th grade: gpa=3.793(uw)/3.999(w) Rank = 55/317(w) and 44/317 (uw)
11th grade: gpa=3.80(uw)/4.059(W) Rank = 42/317 (w) and 34/317 (uw)
12th grade: </p>

<p>Hon speech/comp (Ap english was cancelled)
Hon Spanish (does not offer AP)
AP gov/econ
Hon Physics
Hon trig/college algebra
Chamber choir
Jazz Choir
Microsoft Office</p>

<p>I just got updated: gpa = 3.78 (uw)/4.079(w)
Rank! = 46 (w)/49 (uw)...yeah, bad first nine weeks hehe</p>

<p>SAT: 1680
ACT: took in October. Predicted a 31, BUt, i got a 25...I AM MAD (oh well what can you do?)
SAT subjects: taking in november/december: spanish + math level 1</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: (volunteer, community service, etc.)</p>

<p>*G.L.S.E.N. board member (only high school board member in the Pittsburgh area)
*Barbershop workshop in November, 2004
*Jr. Mendelssohn Choir (grades 9, 10)-very very selective (400 audition, 50 get in)
()Performed w/Pittsburgh Symphony
*Piano for 11 years
*Chorus for 8 years
*Jazz choir/club (extremely selective)- 11th/12th grade
() Performed @ PNC Park (Pittsburgh's baseball stadium)
* Performed Nat'l Anthem at football games and baseball games (solooo)
*Literary magazine-10th grade
*All-Star Choir (one in 15 get selected I heard)- grade 12
()Perform w/Westmoreland Philharmonic Orchestra
*County chorus-grade 12
*Classical Singers Competition in Philadelphia-2006
*Cantoring for high holidays (Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur) at Temple-grade 11/12
*Orchestra (piano) - 9th grade (volunteer)
*People to People Student Ambassador program - grade 7 (but it's significant)
() Promotes peace and cultural networking.
*Apprenticeship w/Pittsburgh Opera-grade 12
*Voice lessons (3 years)
*Volunteer accompanist for all school choruses (before/after school)
(Grades 9,10)
*Social Action Committee at my Temple- grade 11/12
<> Co-founded and leader
*National Honors Society- grade 12 only allowed
*Peer tutoring for science and spanish- grade 12 only allowed
*Anime Club-grade 9
*Amnesty International- grade 12
*Gay Straight Alliance- grade 10, 12
*Fantasy/Creative Writing Club- grade 12
*Temple Youth Group- grade 9, 10
*Played piano at Christmas pilgrimages 2 years in a row-grade 9, 10
*Volunteer piano player for choruses-grade 9, 10
*Temple Emanu-El Israel Youth Group-grades 9,10 (3 hrs/week)
*Summer course @ Brown University!!-Summer 2006</p>

<p>Thank you if you read this</p>

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<p>no chance
i dont even think u have one for gsp</p>

<p>study adn retake act and sat</p>

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<p>How did you get offers from NYU???</p>

<p>Your GPA is good but your SAT, rank and ECs aren't great.</p>

<p>You might argue about ECs but from what i know colleges don't like a long list of ECs but some that show your talent. You need a leadership role in your choir or music ECs. If you joined so many ECs and all you got was membership then it would suck. You should show how you made an impact!</p>

<p>You just sound kinda offensive because i try very hard to get in par with NYU stats. You are saying like you will get in no matter what and its just your decision of going or not.... >.<</p>