Hey guys! I need some input ASAP please. I’m a senior and I have to start applying to unis in a few months. I’ve been reading so many “Will I get in?” type things and everybody hs so much that they are going to put on their application and its really starting to worry me I might not get in. Basically, NYU is my DREAM school! I want to live in NYC so bad and that seems like the best, most reasonable uni there for me. So if you don’t think I have what it takes to get in, are there any other similar schools in NYC like it? Possibly with a higher acceptance rate?
Anyways here’s everything since 10th grade:
-GPA 4.0
-Honor roll every quarter
-Valedictorian, ranked first every single year
-10th grade citizenship award
-SAT 1840 (I’m retaking it in October so I’m hoping to raise it to at least 2000)
-No AP classes because my school doesn’t offer any, BUT my whole schedule is packed. I’ve had a total of 4 years of a wide variety of English, science, social studies, math (even calculus), and foreign language (Spanish and Arabic)
-In charge of stage set up and décor for a school play (we had no prior props so everything was made from scratch) Also have been in charge of decorating, from scratch, for independence day, science fair, and multiple kids activities, and aiding in and raising money for prom committee (my school doesn’t really have clubs or sports, but I want to be involved as much as possible and would love to be in certain clubs in university that i dont have the opportunity to participate in here.
-Work about 25-30 hours a week during school and 60 hours a week during the summer at a kids fun center. I have multiple jobs there: one of the birthday party coordinators, piñata maker, babysitter, as well as cashier. My main focus is working instead of many EC’s or clubs because I’m tying to save up money a well as help my family (because we are struggling financially, but I’ve done the calculations for NYU its a bit more but they gave me a great financial aid estimate as well as scholarships so that part would be covered.)
-Constantly volunteering through opportunities at my work place, school, and on my own. I get the chance to host free fun days for the orphans of a orphanage/education center quite often. I also volunteer with the AMAN organization, we do a bunch of activities and events to raise money for a fund in which we raise money so poor families in urgent need of surgery and medical care can get it.
(idk if this counts bc it was during 9th grade ((and I have a bunch of other things from 9th grade)) but I also used to volunteer on average of maybe more than 15 hours a week at my taekwondo center back when I lived in America. We did a variety of things for our community, including hosting a huge taekwondo event and raising over $50,000 for Kosair Children’s Hospital. I also was most outstanding student of the year there)
-Also, if it matters I was nominated and got almost a full scholarship to Global Youth Leaders Conference but I still couldn’t afford the rest so I didn’t go. I was also interested in a few summer programs and workshops but I couldn’t afford them.
-I also have played piano for 10 years, viola for 7 years (was first chair the whole time I was in an orchestra, and received about 3 distinguished rated solo awards), and guitar for 3 years
I’m superrrr sorry for how long this is but I just wanted to be sure everything was thorough so you guys could give me a more accurate and narrowed opinion
I used a nyu estimated aid/scholarship calculator and they said at least 50,000$. And then between me getting a job and my parents paying a but I thought it wouldn’t be that bad… But 've seen some places saying they just say that but then if you get in they don’t tend to meet that. Is this true?