Hi CC–
This is my first post, and I was wondering what my chance of acceptance is for both of these schools. I should be getting my results back soon, though I just wanted to consult CC and see what your opinions are…
Weighted GPA: 3.52
-Had a rough first two years of HS due to attention issues
ACT Composite: 32 out of 36
Intended Major: Communications
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: White male
Extracurriculars affiliated with school:
-Best Buddies - Buddy Coordinator (leadership position which involves making sure buddy pairs hang out)
-Gavel Club - President and founder (club revolving around practicing communication and public speaking; high school extension of Toastmasters)
-Gazebo Literary Magazine (just a member; essentially our school’s writing club)
-Swim and dive team for three years
Other extracurriculars:
-ASPL for local Boy Scout troop
-Local singer and performer
Work Experience/Awards
-Worked for two years as a lifeguard at local YMCA
-Interned at a major communications firm during the summer
-Volunteered at a Mexican orphanage over the summer
-Performed in front of 15,000 Boy Scouts at NOAC 2015 as a major character
-Won two local writing contests
-Obtained my Eagle Scout (project pertained to intended major)
-Semi-fluent in Spanish
Both schools place heavy weight on how dedicated you are to your intended major. I showed my dedication through
- Starting a communications club at my school as a chapter of a larger organization
- Interning at a major communication firm in Philadelphia this past summer
- Obtaining my Eagle Scout through a project heavily-related to my major of Communication
Essay: Amazing. I’m a great and fluent writer. I always have been.
Recommendations: My teacher recommendation was amazing, as I knew him well and we were great friends. However, my guidance counselor recommendation was average, as I never interacted with him much.
Interviews: Both interviews went amazing!
Besides interviewing, I have actively showed my interests through attending most of my college’s events.
In short, I started school off bad, but then massively improved throughout my junior and senior year. What are my chances of acceptance to BU COMM and NYU Steinhardt for communication?
Thanks!!