**Class of 2008 Official Decisions Thread**

fashion1
Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:32:35 +0000

STATS:
SAT: 1780 (CR: 570, M: 580, W: 630)
ACT: N/A
GPA: 90.15
Rank: 21/118
Essay: I’m told it was good-“very original”.
Teacher Recs: Very good.
Counselor Rec: Surprisingly good.
Location: New York City
School Type: Public/Dual Focus Arts and Academic school
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Female
ECs: Editor/Founder of Literary Arts Magazine, Actor/Stage Manager/Lighting Designer/Costume Designer for Student Theatre, Student Rep to School Leadership Team, Student Government Rep/Senior Class Secretary, Chair of Senior Trip, Gift, and Prom Committees, Peer Tutor/Mentor, PTA and School Volunteer, STAR Walker/Recruiter/Fundraiser for AIDS Walk NY, NYC Library Storytelling Project, ANHS, served on Selection Committee for Assistant Principal and in student focus group for school evaluation, took outside classes in Fashion, Photography, and Guitar, volunteered at a Pet Shelter, a nursing home, and at a camp for children with cancer, song lyrics published, various local/regional awards, part-time job at a fashion boutique.
Other factors/Hook: My school has an intense and unusual curriculum: I took a full Regents/College Prep course with APs, but also took an additional 2 to 3 classes per semester in my art form, for a total of 8 to 9 classes per term.
Scholarships: $4,000 per year from Marist. I’ve applied for a bunch of others-haven’t heard from any of them yet.
General Comments: I applied EA and was deferred, so I’m very relieved.