What Are My Chances?: Newhouse School - Syracuse University

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<p>Hey guys, I'm an international student and I really want to go Newhouse SU. Ive heard it is a very competitive school and I don't think I meet the requirements. However, it would be great if you could take a look at my stats and other info to see if I have a chance or not. Thanks. </p>

<p>I have an overall 3.3 GPA at the moment (will be a senior after the summer) so I may be able to get it up with my first semester Senior Year grades. I am in the IB. I do not take the IB Diploma… however I take ALL IB classes.
Higher Level- Econ, English, Biology
Standart Level- Math Studies, Theatre Arts, Ab-initio Spanish
My senior year I am taking a year long Journalism course ( I did not take it Junior year because it was not offered.. it is a new course)
My first semester as a Junior I did not do as well ( it was my first year at the school and first year in the IB program as a whole… I was previously at an AP school… and did not know much about the IB). However I learnt from my mistakes and ended up doing much better second semester Junior year.
1st sem- 3.04 GPA
2nd sem- 3.56 GPA
(kinda shows improvement.. is that kinda good?)</p>

<p>Throughout my HS career I have:</p>

<p>Freshman year: I took part in a school competition called "Poetry Out Loud" and I won first place out of many upperclassman.</p>

<p>Soph year: I tried out for my school Forensics team (Oral Interpretation)- and I made the "back up" person… did not make it because it was very competitive… all seniors.</p>

<p>I was also Vice President of a club at my school called SPAR (Students for the Protection of Animal Rights). I am an animal lover and have done a lot of donation and fund raising for the local animal shelter in Singapore.</p>

<p>Junior year: AT MY NEW SCHOOL… I again tried out for the Forensics team (Oral Interpretation: Comic and Serious). We had to take part in 2 events. I made it and ended up winning Silver place for both my events!
This was a competition between many schools in surrounding countries called: MESAC (Middle East South Asia Conference)… yes I am an international student.</p>

<p>I have had two jobs in Singapore. I worked as a waitress at two different restaurants during my breaks which was a good experience.
My SAT score is deff gonna bring me down… Ive taken it once and I got a solid 1600 (mostly even in all sections, 9 on the essay). Im gonna re- take it… but I'm honestly not very good at the SAT so I'm not sure I can improve an significant amount… but I'm gonna try! </p>

<p>So yeah..
Do you think I have a chance at SU- Newhouse? Also any tips and advice for applying etc? Any other good communication schools I should look at? </p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Sorry, but you’re way off. You have a low GPA and the problem is that your low SAT basically “confirms” your GPA.</p>

<p>To be competitive you realistically need about a 3.6 and a 2100. If your GPA is a bit lower, you can offset it with a higher SAT score (or vice versa) but you really don’t have either one going on.</p>

<p>I think you really should perhaps look into some test-optional schools, but I’m not sure many of them have the sort of Communications program you are seeking.</p>

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<p>Yeah thats what I thought :frowning: </p>

<p>Do you go to SU? Or alumni? </p>

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<li><p>Also should I still apply to SU and put Newhouse as my first option and say Arts and Sciences as my second? </p></li>
<li><p>Will Early Decision help… maybe? </p></li>
</ul>

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<p>OP, the ranking of colleges when you apply shouldn’t be your concern. No offense, but as an int’l student, even Arts and Sciences would be a huge stretch for you. 1. Your SAT is below the average for Syracuse and they give priorities to American students and even American students with your stats get rejected. I suggest you bring your test scores and GPA up pronto </p>

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<p>@AnnieBeats‌ Yeah but I’m gonna be a senior next year… and I’ll be in college by the end of my first semester senior year. So i don’t think thats an option.
I’m gonna work on my SAT… see what I can do… I really suck at it though. </p>

<p>My GPA is low but I take all IB courses… the IB is some hard ■■■■ and I didn’t do too badly.
But yeah I get it i’m pretty far off. I’m just gonna apply… set it as one of my reach schools and see what happens I guess. </p>

<p>Thanks for your responses. </p>

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<p>@meg31776‌, neither but my son will be a freshman at Newhouse next year.
For point of reference he had a 3.4 and a 2250 and while his SAT is probably on the high end for Newhouse, his GPA was certainly not.</p>

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<p>Yeah that makes sense </p>

<p>Thanks @soze‌ ! </p>