Want to know where I stand

sybbie719
Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:46:30 +0000

I normally don’t do chances but I have to agree with Jen & B’smom that unless you are getting recruited for either track or football there is nothing about your application that leaps off the screen.

Even though the largest group of students in the class come from NY, CA, & Ma (with NYC having the lion’s share of NYers) as you know, coming from NYC is going to put you at a disadvantage because the pool of applicants is really big. Not only will you be in the pool with students from Bx. Science, Tech, Stuy, Hunter, Harris, NYC Lab, you are also going to be competing with the elite private NYC day schools, students from LI and Westchester County, many who are going to bring stronger profiles to the table.

Definitely work to bring up your GPA, add some depth and breadth to your ECs (taking on more responsibility) and have what ever your passion is come through in your essay.

But hey, if you don’t toss your hat in the ring you have a 0% chance of being accepted.