Schools I’m applying to: NYU (ED II), GWU, UW, USF, USC, Fordham, American University, and SFSU (San Fransisco State). My number one is NYU and my number two and three are GWU and Fordham.
ACT: (just took the October one so subject to change) June 2017: 29 (29 eng (though i have gotten a 34) 25 math, 33 reading, 29 science) Superscore: 31 (34 Eng. 26 math 33 reading 29 sci)
GPA: 3.9 W academic (9-12) 3.6 UW academic (9-12)
AP scores: AP European Hist. (5) AP English language and Comp. (5)
Currently enrolled in: AP English Literature and Comp., AP Macro, AP US Gov/Pol
4 years of Math
4 years of Science
3 years of Spanish
4 years of English
4 years of social science
2.5 years of fine art
4 years of electives
Honors classes taken:
9th:
Honors Geometry: B/B
Honors English: B/A-
10th:
Honors Spanish II: B+/A
Honors English 10: B+/B+
AP Euro: C/B-
11th:
Honors Spanish IV: B+/A
AP Eng. Lang: A-/A-
Current grades (12):
AP Macro: B
AP English Lit: A-
Current Courses Enrolled in:
Journalism
Calculus
AP Macroeconomics
AP English Literature and Comp.
Anatomy/Physiology
Extracurriculars
Journalism
- Sports Editor (9)
-Opinions Editor (11)
-Editor-in-Chief (12)
Ceramics I (10)
Model United Nations (11)
- won Outstanding delegation award as Namibia
Cross Country (9-12)
- 4 years
- team captain 2017
Track (9-12)
- 4 years
- varsity track for 3
Drama productions (10-11)
- 2 plays and one reading
Global Outreach Club (10-12)
- micro loans to people around the globe; kiva.org
Worked for City of Laguna Beach (hometown)
- parking lot attendant (summer job)
Worked as a Server at La Sirena Grill
- Summer job
- work during off seasons of cross country and track
Community Service:
Hours: 77
Habitat for Humanity
Link Crew 2017
Orange County Catholic Worker - Isaiah House
She’s the First
I intend on majoring in journalism (double majoring in either psychology, political science, or (specific to NYU: Media Culture and Communication) at schools I’m applying to). So, yeah, let me know what you think my chances are at these schools!