Tufts/ BU/ NYU

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi everyone, I posted this under college admissions and got some feedback, but I really think that this is a much better place to post this kind of thing so ok here goes:</p>

<p>Help! I am so worried about this whole college process because 1.) I am not naturally competitive and 2.) my parents are pressuring me to aim for schools that I KNOW are too high beyond my reach. </p>

<p>My first choice school is NYU, and then Tufts and BU. I am applying to mostly Northeastern City schools. My parents are pushing Brown and Penn. I go to a VERY competitive private all-girls school and I am soo overwhelmed. </p>

<p>Stats:
African-American/ Native American, F, 3.289 GPA
Intended English Major
SAT Is:
Verbal: 610
Math: 480 (eesh, I have a tutor. No worries)
Writing: 690</p>

<p>SAT IIs:
Literature: 600 (not spectacular...I will probably take it again)
World History: tbd</p>

<p>APs:
English- 4</p>

<p>ECs:
Varsity Tennis for 4 years (Captain in 11th and 12th grade)
Yearbook- Lower School Head Editor</p>

<p>Clubs:
Yearbook, Political Awareness Club, SADD, Social Committee, Dance Club, Admissions Club, Independent Film Club (head and founder) </p>

<p>I do 25+ hours of community service a year with underprivalaged children and I also volunteer at an animal hospital as well as at a humane society. </p>

<p>I wrote an essay that is sort of about racism, but apparently thats bad. Its mostly about my heritage though and appreciating diversity. Any comments?
Thanks :)</p>

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<p>I really think you should up your SAT II - that should help your chances. Also are you considering any LAC's? I hear that many northeastern LAC's are looking to recruit african americans - and being native american will not hurt either. (at least that is what posters told me when I asked for my chances a while back - i'm an AA male with around a 3.2 also but looking into Engineering) With a little luck maybe we'll both end up at tufts :D</p>

<p>If I were you I would not be concerned about your parents wish - if they are willing to pay the app fees why wouldn't you want to apply to such great schools? Just make sure that "YOUR list" stays intact.</p>

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<p>Brown/Penn: <1%</p>