Chance Me: Current NYU students/admissions officers

Lora2345
Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:09:34 +0000

Hi!
I’m a high school senior who goes to the only public high school in my city. My stats are like this:

Female
Black/White
ACT: 28
SAT: 1890 (taking again. I know it’s low)
GPA: 4.2
Rank: 23 of 668

Secondary Rigor: AP French, AP Lang and Comp, AP Lit, AP Stat, AP Gov, AP World, APUSH, Journalism II (News and Television Editor), Television Production I, II, III. I have straight As too.

Extra Curricular: Pre-professional Ballet, Tap and Jazz training with Dance Theatre of Harlem and The Washington Ballet. PBS NewsHour Extra intern. I am now a freelance videographer with Extra. Lead performer in High School musical 2 years running.

Clubs:
National Honor Society
French Honor Society
Red Cross Club
National English Honor Society
Broadcasting Broads (co-founder)
Teens Talk Sex (blog contributor)

Volunteer/Service:
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Telethon (host, 2yrs)
Domestic Violence Shelter of Alexandria (outreach volunteer)
Organizing for America. The Grassroots Campaign (volunteer phone bank and canvas)
American Diabetes Gala (featured performer)

Special Awards/Recognition:
Video segment producer for Tavis Smiley and Cornel West’s “Poverty 2.0” tour. President’s Award in Education. Honor roll. AP Scholar. Optimist Club Essay Contest, 2nd and 3rd place winner.

I’m applying to NYU CAS Early Decision I for Broadcast Journalism and Political Science. I want to double major. Also, have really strong essays and letters of rec. Do I have a chance??? Thanks!!!