<p>I'm only a sophomre but I don't think its to early to start thinking about college .. heres my "resume" so far ... what do you think my chances are for getting into NYU or columbia? And do you have any other advice for me? i would really appreciate some feedback! =)
G.P.A - 3.84 --- I have been in first honor roll since school started last yr
PSAT FOR SOPHOMRE YR.I HAVE ONE MORE CHANCE FOR THIS NEXT YR: 143
Rank: 49/258</p>
<p>Regents scores so far: (preety low =/ )
Math A-83
Biology: 80</p>
<p>Latin Nationals: outstanding achievement</p>
<p>9th grade honor classes classes: (out of 4 total honor classes)
AP WOLRD HISTORY I
Biology Honors</p>
<p>10th grade honor classes: (out of four total honor classes)
AP WORLD HISTORY II
English Honors
Math Honors</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Asian Club
Bibliotechnicians club
Science club
Amnesty International club
Career Exploration club-PRESIDENT
Latin Club
National Honor Society- I have a definite chance of getting into this next yr.</p>
<p>Volunteer work :
Red Cross
Walter Kaner Party</p>
<p>Alumni relation:
2 cousins who went to nyu...1 cousin who went to columbia</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>NYU values citizenship and community service along with academics. Being in NYC, they like to know you'll be able to handle that big city with its crowds, nightlife and subways, yet still stay ontask academically. </p>
<p>So by the time you apply to NYU, you might consider trying one EC activity outside the "protection" of your high school environment, just to show you can handle yourself solo, getting around a community with independence and responsibility. </p>
<p>As well, NYU is fierce that people appreciate the academic offerings within NYU and not just rely on "gosh it'd be so much fun to be in New York City!"
Show that you can learn serious subject matter in the Social Sciences and Humanities and be a true Liberal Arts scholar bringing in many different areas of interest to your thinking. </p>
<p>At Columbia, they have that "Core Curriculum" so be sure you like to read things from the classics. Show evidence that you can accept the requirements of a curriculum imposed upon you by others with experience... rather than insisting on "doing your own thing" all the time. It is a deeply intellectual environment, somewhat less in the heart of NYC (NYU is down in Greenwich Village, while Columbia is on the Upper West Side). So if you choose to, you can hunker down more on campus at Columbia and the NYC relationship is more your option--if you want to, it's there; but you get there by subway. That whole Upper West Side neighborhood is terrific, with other institutions of learning (Bank St. School of Ed, Jewish Theological Seminary, Union Theological Seminary) as well, so you feel like you're in another world for about a dozen blocks around Columbia, full of Gothic architecture, cafes, libraries. Awesome.
Both are fabulous if they are "right fit" for YOU!</p>