Will I get in? Please help...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a non-American International Student, and I'm taking IB. I just finished Junior year, and took my SATs for the first time in May. I'm taking Biology, German, and English Lit for my SAT II in June, and re-taking the SAT I in October. These are my scores;</p>

<p>CR - 560
M - 610
W - 620
= 1790</p>

<p>I am aware my SAT score isn't that good. :/ I can most definitely higher the CR and W. This is what I'm predicting as my IB predicted grades.</p>

<p>English HL - 5/6
Drama HL - 7
Economics HL - 5/6
Math SL - 5/6
German SL - 6
Biology SL - 5/6</p>

<p>However, to make up for these, I've got a very, very long list of ECs that I am very dedicated to.</p>

<p>Sports:
4 Years Basketball (2 on Junior Varsity, 2 on Varsity)
2 Years Varsity Tennis
Duke of Edinburgh Awards Bronze, Silver and Gold (Seven very tough hiking and camping expeditions)
Windsurfing & Tennis Lessons outside school</p>

<p>Creative Skills
Took a big part in the plays; Wizard of Oz, Blood Wedding, Oklahoma!, God & Death by Woody Allen, and Spring Awakening.
Senior Year I will write and direct my own play, and perform as the protagonist.
2 Years Electric Guitar & Singing in a band.
3 week "Acting for Film" summer course at the New York Film Academy in NYC.
In Sophomore year, I wrote a novella.</p>

<p>Community & Service
2 Years Student Council (Senior Year Executive Secretary & Treasurer)
3 Years Student Ambassador (2 Years in Executive)
2 Years "Care Squares" - Where I knit clothing for children in developing countries.
1 Year Student Newspaper
1 Year Yearbook Committee
1 Year Peer Support
1 Year Spirit Team
1 Year First Aid Courses
1 Year Operation Smile
And various fundraising for foundations such as the Kidney Foundation and Masterpeace.</p>

<p>I am hoping to double major in Film Production and Business Management.</p>

<p>And I'm applying to;
Chapman, UCLA, Pitzer, Loyola Marymount and USC in California.
But I'm really hoping to get into NYU...
Does anybody have any other suggestions for me in New York? And do you think I can get into NYU with my SAT scores if I have these ECs to compensate?</p>

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<p>As an international student, your application will go into a different pile from those of US students. You need advice specific to your situation. Go read some of the threads in the International Student Forum for some general ideas. You can reach that forum by clicking on “discussion home” in the upper-left of this screen and then scrolling down.</p>

<p>Are you currently studying in the US or in another country? How much money do you have available to pay for your education? Have you identified a solid academic and financial safety school for yourself? As an international student, that safety school probably will be in your home country.</p>

<p>Wishing you all the best.</p>