eskimo208

I know y'all are probably tired of these chance threads but I'd really, really appreciate it:

Female; ny resident; us/Israel dual citizenship
GPA 3.32uw (im guessing, but im not really sure bc my school doesn't release the uw) 3.9 weighted, top 30% (im guessing, but my school doesn't rank)
A and B averages
SAT: 560cr, 640m, 710w (12essay)
SATII: 690m1, 620m2
Full International Baccalaureate Candidate
Senior courses: IB History of the Americas, IB World Literature, IB Physics, IB Spanish, IB Theory of Knowledge, AP Statistics, AP Psychology, Government

*my school was rated the 4th public high school in the nation by newsweek. most demanding/rigorous course schedule.


*Essays: Excellent
*Recs: Guidance rec was excellent (called me the "renaissance girl'), teacher A Excellent, teacher B Great, 1 extra recommendation from the prof. at columbia that I interned for this summer.. the rec was AMAZING.

*not asking for any financial aid

*also sent in a supplemental portfolio displaying unique one of a kind fashions that I've designed and created as a result of my international travels. also included photography that I've done, seveeral newspaper articles, and scientific abstract.


*Extras:

Activities and Organizations:
-CEO of Fashion Design Company that I founded (2005-present)
-Intern at Swiss Consulting Group (New York, NY)
-Meszaros International Center for Entrepreneurship classes at university of buffalo
-Advanced Acting for Film Class (2002-2006)
-In 2005, Co-created a 30 minute television pilot that was pitched in LA. It was picked up, however, I decided not to re-located to LA, in pursuit of continuing my high school education.

Leadership in School:
-Editor of School literary magazine. (2007-2008)
Helicon (3hrs/wk, 2004-Present)
-President of Junior Class of 2008 (2006-2007)
-Vice President Senior Class of 2008(2007-2008)
Student Government (2 hrs/wk, 2006-Present)
-Secretary of Student Council (2006-2007)
-Vice President of Student Council(2007-2008)
Student Council (2 hrs/wk, 2000-Present)
-Vice President of Multicultural Club (2006-2008)
Multicultural Club (2 hrs/wk, 2000-Present)
-Math tutor (1.5 hrs/wk, 2006-Present)
Tutors children in advance mathematics
-Junior 8 Summit Competition (4 hrs/wk, 2007)
Justice League Representative in International Competition

Leadership in the Community and Volunteer Work:
-Coats for Kids (150+hrs/yr, 2000-Present)
Co-Founded organization to provide over 500 warm winter coats, hats, scarf’s, gloves, and boots each year to the poorest Hispanic Community of Buffalo.
-Roswell Park Cancer Institute (150+hrs, 2004-Present) (I've been volunteering a lot here ever since I was diagnosed with cancer when I was 12. I'm fine now though. I just try to give back to the pediatric cancer community as much as I can)
• Raised $3,000+ by hosting a Charity Fashion Show featuring my dress creations; Spends time with Pediatric cancer patients.
• PaintBox Project at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (50+hrs, 2004-Present)
Designed and donated artwork that was reproduced by PaintBox Project and sold as corporate holiday cards and products that yielded thousands of dollars in revenue for the Institute; Assists young cancer patients in expressing their ideas in art form.
-Jewish Philanthropic Organization (4 hrs/wk, 2004-Present)
Teen Tzedakah; Student Board of Directors who allocate money to various non-for-profit organizations in the Buffalo area

Honors and Awards:
-Scientific Abstract Awarded Finalist
At the World congress of Biological Psychiatry in Vienna, Austria.The only presenter without a doctorate.“The Association of Adolescent’s Height and Weight with Stress and School Achievement” Sponsored by University at Buffalo’s Biobehavioral Program.
-Roswell Park Cancer Institute Above and Beyond Award
For outstanding dedication and lasting contribution to Carly's Club for Kids and Cancer Research in Western New York
-Western New York Hispanic Society Award for Community Service
For outstanding dedication to the Hispanic Society of Western New York
-Swarthmore Book Award
For academic passion and outstanding leadership
-Various Published Poetry and Photography (2000-Present)

Travel Experience:
-Has traveled to over 35 countries on 5 different continents
-Exchange Student: Artes de Mexico: Queretaro, Mexico (Summer, 2005)
-BBYO: International Leadership Seminar, Israel (Summer 2007)
A 3 week leadership program in which I was immersed in the teachings of Judaism and the current Arab-Israeli conflict. Participants were students who showed outstanding leadership in their community.

*looking to major in entrepreneurial studies and design

*applying:
Barnard College (my dream school, i'd do anything to go here)
Brown University (5 year duel degree program brown/risd)
Rhode Island School of Design (5 year duel degree program brown/risd)
Georgetown University
New York University
Sarah Lawrence College
Wellesley College
Boston College
Swarthmore College
Vassar College
UCLA/Berkeley
Fordham University
Northeastern University
University at Buffalo Honors College

Newjack88

Because of the major you chose, your test scores and GPAs will totally be outshined by your impressive ECs. So I'm thinking in at all! Psssh... I wish I were as creative as you! :P

Sectumsempra

normally I'd have reservations about your test scores for a place like Brown, but those ECs are incredible! I have a feeling that Brown will just completely love all your creativity/well roundedness/globalness...

and since this is our board, screw Barnard (which has absolutely no way of rejecting you...) and come to Providence!

eskimo208

jack, sectum- thanks so much for the feedback I really appreciate it.
I'd love to hear your feedback on this comment someone else left on another board:

"Well.....you have superb EC's. Your grades are good considering the tough courseload and rigor of your school. But your SAT score is not top drawer. Its on the bubble, frankly. Fordham's scores have been rising rapidly the past 3 or 4 years and its getting very very hard to get in. A 1200 SAT is not going to catch anyone's attention. Its not bad, but its not stellar either. Frankly, I think you need more match schools and safety schools, so you better get cracking. As for Barnard, Brown, RhodeIsland School, Georgetown, NYU, Wellesley, BC, Swarthmore, Vassar, UCLA and Berkeley, I think those are all reach schools for you to be honest. I think you have too many of them to be honest, though you never know what may happen. Fordham is a tough match school for you. Sarah Lawrence is like Fordham for you. Northeastern and U Buffalo will likely accept you. Its too late to retake the SAT.
That is my honest opinion. I wish you luck."

so, they're basically saying that my sat scores will get me rejected from everywhere. what do you think about this? The fact that I'm "worried" is an understatement.

Newjack88

^^^
i can see where he/she is coming from and it is always wise to have a safety school. apply to a school you know you can get into for sure. choose a state school you like that has rolling admissions. it's not that hard to find schools like this but try to pick one you wouldn't mind attending.

that being said, i still think that your ECs will help out big time and it's not like you're applying as an engineering major where test scores would be more important/relevant. i think that for a major like entrepreneurial studies and design experience and passion are more important and test scores can't reflect these things.

sly_vt

I don't do chances. You've got a great list of activities, and a lot will depend on how well you presented it. What concerns me more than your SAT scores is your GPA and rank. Sarah Lawrence doesn't consider SATs, and Barnard has been known to overlook low SATs. But all colleges say the first thing they look at is your transcript, and a 3.32 uw, rank in the top 30%, is low. In other words, it's one thing to be a poor tester, but another to be both a poor tester and have lowish grades. Of course, I know nothing about your HS, and a lot will rest on what your guidance counselor has to say.

You've plastered a chances question throughout CC, but I suggest you put yet another question up on the Parents Forum. I wouldn't label it a "chances" thread, but instead ask for advice on your list. The parents on CC offer great advice, especially when it comes to having a balanced list. I'm curious to see what the responses will be.

piratemonkey

hahahaha funny - my teachers calls me the 'renaissance girl' too!!!

schrizto

Your worldly ECs and recs are awesome enough to make them overlook your scores. The newspaper articles might be going a little overboard, though.

mflevity

Yeah...not sure they'll have time to look at a 4-part supplement...but I suppose it can't hurt.

eskimo208

anyone else out there?

icy9ff8

With a 1200/1600 SAT I score and a 3.3 GPA, you do not have good odds of getting into Brown, Georgetown, Wellesley, Boston College, UCLA or Berkeley. In fact, as a non-California resident, I do not think that you have any realistic chance at UCLA or Berkeley. I found your lengthy post to be a bit irritating and without substance in the presentation. Your post gives the impression that you did a lot of one time activities to impress colleges. Oddly, your lengthy list of ECs does not distinguish you in a manner consistent with a driven, passionate person with discernable goals. Even your list of colleges is so eclectic that it is suggestive of a person without direction or true passion. Assuming that you do not need financial aid, you should be admitted to RISD, NYU, Sarah Lawrence, Northeastern, U. at Buffalo (don't know about honors) & Fordham. Very little chance at Swarthmore, unlikely at Barnard and Vassar as well. I do, however, hope that you prove my assessment to be incorrect. After rereading your post, I wonder if the comment that you are a "Renaissance Girl" will help or harm you as it doesn't appear that you are an expert in anything as much as a jack of all trades. Impression is that you are from a wealthy and privileged family that paid for a lot of expensive travel and hobbies.

icy9ff8

You may want to consider Skidmore College and Boston University as other options for college that each match at least two of your interests. Babson for business. George Washington University (GWU) may be another option of interest to you. Swarthmore, Berkeley, Vassar and Wellesley just do not seem to match your posted profile, in my opinion, as these schools are intellectual in nature and you appear to be more practical. Your best match is RISD, and it is a great school with a lot of social opportunities at Brown.

freedomfighterxy

I have seen this application a thousand times from friends and other CCer's. Just because you go to different countries and do all of these events does not mean that you are determined to succeed in college. You have to get rid of the I visited 35 countries part, it sounds like you are spoiled. Just say I am a well seasoned traveler, or something along that nature. Reading the application it seems wishy washy. Pick out one thing from your app and really point it out. I agree with previous post that the SAT and GPA are not up to par with other applicants. Extracurriculars are the last things colleges look at GPA is the first.

eskimo208

icy9ff8- Not from a privileged family.. my parents jobs send them on assignment and, since I was a child, I've accompanied them. You seem to offer a lot of constructive advice, would you like me to pm you my college essay? I would just like to know if I conveyed myself correctly.. I think I did but I'm not 100% positive. and yess I love risd. Do you think that they would highly consider my SAT score and my gpa? I can't find anywhere how much they would.

freedomfighterxy- you didn't read my essays.. if you read them than you wouldn't think I'm unfocused or "wishy-washy." I'm not spoiled, I've would hard for what I have.



anyone else out there?

DagnyT

So you survived cancer at 12, founded a nonprofit organization at 10, presented an abstract at an international psychiatry conference (for professionals), founded a fashion company, and shot the pilot for a television show pitched in LA before 18?