Steinhardt... please chance me!!!

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<p>9th-11th Unweighted GPA 3.6 –> 12 Honors with 6 AP’s
AP US, AP Euro, AP English III, AP English IV, AP Statistics, AP Music</p>

<p>12th grade midyear report: 3.7 unweighted</p>

<p>SAT I –> 1870 :frowning:
SAT II –> math IC 720, chinese 770</p>

<p>Volunteer: strong, consistent resume that shows my leadership skills

  1. UPMC Passavant Hospital 500 hrs +
  2. Science Center 150+
  3. Public Library 100+
  4. Random Events / Organizations 200+</p>

<p>I work 4 jobs simultaneously to develope my conceptual skills:

  1. trilingual interpreter for an electronic company in China
  2. Chinese cultural dance instructor
  3. YMCA childcare staff
  4. Office assistant for a management company in America</p>

<p>Area of Focus: //Communications// I am trilingual in Chinese, Japanese, English
1)I have been working as a trilingual interpreter for an altimeter company in China for 3 years
2)I organized English classes to teach the Chinese children from an orphanage (interviewed by Nanjing K-1 channel)
3)I published an article in Chinese Yangtze Newspaper after surveying 300 Chinese students. I wrote of youth’s cultural differences by comparing Chinese students to American students.</p>

<p>Internships:

  1. International Affairs at University of Pittsburgh
  2. Intern at UPMC Passavant McGowan Regenerative Tissue Lab</p>

<p>Decent/Strong recommendation letters.</p>

<p>Strong essay topic: I have turned my disadvantages into advantages and created opportunities for my self. Focused on my one personal family struggle in my 10th grade year and how I have evolved from that hardship and contributed to the community.</p>

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<p>what are major/dept are you applying to in steinhardt?</p>

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<p>Your SAT is on the low side. What was your M/V/W breakdown?</p>

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<p>communication… i thought it’d be a niche because i’m trilingual…</p>

<p>math 670, writing 640, cr 560 :(</p>

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<p>when are we going to hear back from nyu?</p>

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<p>i’m in the communications program</p>

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<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>would anyone else like to chance me for Steinhardt?</p>

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<p>you have a fair chance i’d say but the SAT is a bit low. it’s not really bad though so don’t worry too much. i’m in comm here now and it’s a great program… so good luck!</p>

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<p>You have a good chance do not be discouraged. It is definitely not a definite (although it isn’t a definite for anyone) but it’s a maybe. Good Luck. If it’s meant to be it will happen.</p>

<p>I wish you the best</p>