Chance me for Newhouse, pls!

Colleges & Universities Syracuse University
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<p>African American female, suburb of Houston, TX but lived most of my life in Minnesota.
3.15 UW/4.77 W out of 6 (meh, i know.)</p>

<p>Interesting classes I’ve taken: Theatre, Organic Chemistry, Chem 2, and Computer Science</p>

<p>7 AP’s: English 3 & 4, Government/Econ, Comp Sci, Calc AB, US History, Chemistry 2.
All honors/AP besides electives and a few classes (1/2 of Algebra 2, and Pre Cal)</p>

<p>121/490 public school (Top 25%) [distinguished]
My school is new, so there aren’t many clubs and other stuff. Most classes like AP Art History and AP World History were formed two years through my high school experience. Our first graduating class was class of '09 and we sent out number 1 person to Olin, number 3 to Harvard and my sister graduated as well and is going to Brown Universiy.</p>

<p>SAT: 630 M, 670 CR, 610 W (1300/1600, 1910/2400)</p>

<p>EC’s: THEATRE THEATRE THEATRE</p>

<p>about 17-21 hrs weekly…we go from 2:30-6 every day and on saturdays from 10-2.</p>

<p>12/15 shows
House Manager of musical (11 grade)
Directed my own one-act play “War at Home”
Historian of 2009-2010 school yr.
nominated as best supporting actess in 2 shows.</p>

<p>I was asked to make posters for shows…</p>

<p>Community Theatre
Performed about 20 shows in a months and performd on the steps of City Hall to a crowd of hundreds.</p>

<p>Awards: Academic Excellence plaque, Outstanding Biology student</p>

<p>Volunteer:100+ hours at a Cancer Hospital at the surgey waiting area and Computer center
Hobbies: Writing (I pretty good), reading, dance, art.
Jobs: Worked at Kroger for 2-3 months before I was layed off due to over-hiring. 20+ hours a week.</p>

<p>Hook: AA case, first generation</p>

<p>What do you think???</p>

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<p>i wish you luck with getting into Newhouse but I was just wondering why you don’t want to do VPA? You seem like you really love the theater and acting.</p>

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<p>You are in. No problem</p>

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<p>Well, I do love theatre but I don’t think I’ll pursue it. Idk, I feel like I need a career thats a bit more…structured.</p>

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<p>Shesthesummer, I did some research and it looks like you and I both want to do magazine journalism. What types of magazines? If you dont mind me asking?</p>

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<p>Oh it’s fine =) I want to do fashion magazines, and you?
I think you have a good shot btw we have the same math/reading on the SAT, and I got in.</p>

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<p>I think you will get in for SURE. Your SAT score is pretty amazing to me…;). And your extra curricular/volunteering experience will give you the edge. I am sure your essay will be or is amazing. =) Good luck!</p>

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<p>Yay! Thanks guys :)</p>

<p>I want to work in fashion mags as well. I know it’s really competive, but I really would love to work either GQ or Nylon.</p>

<p>GQ’s pretty amazing. I love the cleans lines, and the witty articles.</p>

<p>Nylon is my “personality” magazine. All the artwork, and style…it’s just a really unique mag. I love it.</p>

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<p>Oh that’s funny Nylon is my goal too. It’s really my top magazine to write/style for but I love Teen Vogue and W as well.</p>

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<p>Hehe…I smell competition Shesthesummer. haha jk…sort of (lol)
haha</p>

<p>Teen vogue is really amazing, but I’ve always felt W is a little elitist. Then again, I’ve never really <em>read</em> the mag b4. I’ve given it a cursory glance. Vogue’s kinda like that too actually. Teen Vogue is a really interesting magazine, and I think it’s be really awesome to work with them. Good luck w that!</p>

<p>Are you interested in writing, or are you more into the art side of it? I wish I could do both. I really want to do the creative directing thing though.</p>

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<p>I take that back, all mags are a bit elitist…</p>