Chances Tisch ED

Colleges & Universities New York University
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<p>I know the performance/portfolio matters as much if not more than actual grades ( I heard from a tisch supervisor that all you have to do is be in the range to make NYU, and then after that it’s 99% portfolio). So I ask you, Do I fit in the range for NYU Tisch (I’m a legacy)</p>

<p>Hispanic ==URM
Male
Top 10 Public School in the Country (from NY)
Major: Recorded Music</p>

<p>Stats</p>

<p>GPA: 3.24 (school doesn’t weigh or rank)</p>

<p>APs: 3 so far, 8 by the time I graduate. (Toughest courseload possible)
So far: Eng Lang- 5, Psych- 5, US History- 3 (had 104 fever lol)</p>

<p>SATs: 690 M, 610 CR 640 W: 1300/1940</p>

<p>SAT 2s: 720 Math I, 670 US</p>

<p>ACTs: 29 (34/31/28/23) and (33/31/31/21)—As you can see, Science failed me</p>

<p>ECs</p>

<p>Sports:

  1. 4 year scholar athlete
  2. Varsity Baseball: 11, 12
  3. JV Baseball: 9,10
  4. JV Basketball: 9</p>

<p>Music

  1. Jazz Band 1st Chair Guitar-- 9,10
  2. Symphonic Band 1st Chair Percussion—9,10,11
  3. Tri M–11,12
  4. Rock Orchestra (we play with the Trans Siberian Orchestra) 1st Chair Guitar/Tour Promotion/T-Shirt Design–11,12 (first years)
  5. Marching Band- 11</p>

<p>Other
1, Newspaper Editor/Columnist–9,10,11,12
2. Film Society Member–11,12
3. Model Congress–10,11
4. Student Congress–10</p>

<p>Work Experience:

  1. Radio/Tour Promotion for a major company-30hrs/week (05/08-)
  2. Guitar Instructor --5hrs/week (02/03–)
  3. Working at Public Park–40hrs/week(05/07-08/07)
  4. Little League Umpire–7 hrs/week (02/03–09/06)</p>

<p>Community Service

  1. 100 Hours at local synogauge
  2. 60 hours with local Little League</p>
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<p>Also forgot to mention I’m applying ED</p>

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<p>You look ****ing fantastic man, GPA is just on the low side but I think they’ll overlook that because your AP scores and other standardized testing is great. Plus your a URM so, you’re on fire man haha</p>

<p>I’m applying to Tisch ED too, but for film.</p>

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<p>Good Luck man. Thanks for the feedback</p>

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<p>Haha thanks, hopefully I’ll see you there yo! My stats are kinda the same as yours, but reversed. I got a 1290 with a 680 in CR and 610 in M haha</p>

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<p>yeah looks really great, keep working on the GPA :)</p>