Weird college situation

confusedsenior1
Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:47:05 +0000

So I I’m a rising senior and i have an 88 average. I took the SAT and got a 1580 i plan to take it again in October and bump it up a good 400 points. I’m at a disadvantage because i spent 4 years in Pakistan. So i missed a year of high school. The first year after i came back, I wasn’t that involved in my studies because of the culture shock and getting used to the environment. And before i could finally adapt to my new surroundings, it was Junior year! My guidance counselor told me that I should write about that in my college essay and that colleges would eat it up. But i don’t know does it make up for my academic weakness? ,My extra curriculars have been good. I have tutored junior year, i was also in class council and key club. I played Varsity Badminton Sophomore and Junior year. I have over 500 hours of volunteer work at the local hospital. Do you think i can get into NYU with that? Also my counselor wants me to apply early action so can i still boost up my average senior year before i send in my application? Is there anything else i can do? I’m Pakistani btw. So would that be a disadvantage for me.