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What are my chances at getting into NYU?

Saturday 21 August 2010 @ 7:11 pm
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Fumiko S asked:

Hello everybody! I am an Asian female, upper-middle class, attending a public school. NYU has always been a dream of mine, but it is an extremely difficult school to get into, and I’m wondering if I have any chance at all.

Unweighted GPA: 3.75
Weighted GPA: 4.675
Class rank: in Top 5%

SAT I First time: 1890
SAT I Second time: 2010
I plan to take it the third time in October

SAT II Spanish: 660
SAT II Math I: 610
(These scores are horrible! I will retake them)

AP World History: 5
AP English Language and Composition: 5
AP Spanish: 3

ECs:
3 years of volunteering at my old preschool – about 240+ hours
2 years of Spanish Club, hopefully I’ll get a position this year
4 years of Newspaper Club – I am the Editor-in-Chief
ESL tutor
Member of the National Honor Society
Daycare and tutoring elementary students
Intern for a film commission
2 years of private tennis lessons (I’m not THAT bad)

I’m also taking 5 APs this year (senior year).
I’m just really worried because I’m not involved in sports and music –my focus was on journalism and preschool ^^;;
Thank you all for your kind comments. It’s just that I have these sudden anxiety attacks lol. Btw, the SAT II scores are really bad –the last time I checked, you needed to get at least a 700 to show that you’re really knowledgable on that topic. But thanks anyway, you guys made my day! :)




If you play tennis out side of school does it still count on your resume?

Wednesday 7 July 2010 @ 2:28 pm
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Hello asked:

I dont play for my high school. but i do take private lessons 2 times a week. Does this still look good on my college resume or is it just irrelevant?




Should I take violin lessons or tennis lessons? (which looks better for college/will get me further in life)?

Sunday 14 February 2010 @ 10:23 pm
tennis lessons
Miranda L. asked:

I’ve been playing violin for 4 years and tennis for 5…i know being good at a sport is good for scholarships, and so is music. I love violin but i don’t want to major in music, i love tennis but it’s kind of just hitting a ball with a racket…which should i really focus on?