Hi! I just received my ACT scores back and got a 25 (23E, 30M, 25R, 23S). My GPA is at a 3.5 which I pretty much blame on myself for slacking off in a major honors class Freshman year. Since then, My grades have been consistently rising year to year, finishing off Junior year with straight As. From what I’ve been reading, these are way below NYU’s median ranges but since I’m looking to apply for Steinhardt’s MCC major, I have also read that admissions are much more holistic with applications. NYU is my dream school and I’m getting pretty discouraged to even apply considering not only my scores, but the fact that I’m caucasian (LOL). Am I reaching?
But, one thing I really wanted to highlight on my application was a social media account that I’ve ran for the past 4 years which has now amassed over 300,000 followers. I’ve done many marketing gigs with various independent companies, and have even profited from things like that, as well as selling my own merchandise (I have made well over a grand from only a few campaigns). More recently, I was nominated for a major social media award show… I was a finalist but ultimately lost. This is one thing I have been told by many friends of mine that will stick out especially going into a Communications major. Please reply with your thoughts on this as well.
Next, to point out a bit more of ECs, both local and away, I have mentioned:
Social Media Advertiser for Upcoming Graphic Novel Series (Owned by a very famous TV actor whom I’ve befriended)
Picture Filtering and Editing job at my Uncle’s wedding photography business
Receptionist at my father’s contracting business
Hundreds of volunteer hours (Too many specific activities to name)
3 month online Internship for Social Media clothing/activism company
I also did crew during freshman year, moved onto track & field years 10 & 11 (varsity)
Youth Group
Key Club
Student Council
Italian National Honors Society
Lastly, I guess it would be beneficial to list that I’m gay. I’d like to highlight the struggles of being bullied for my sexuality in middle school and how I eventually got past a point in my life where I honestly have thought about ending it. I matured very fast during those times and my current mental and physical state is at the best its ever been.
That is all please let me know what you think!