What are my chances?

Jacobstein614
Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:53:54 +0000

I am enrolled in Nassau Community College in the State of NY with a 3.93 G.P.A majoring in Business Administration. Some of the courses that I have taken, all receiving A’s, are Macro-Economics, Micro-Economics, English I and II, Accounting I and II, Intro to Stat, Algebra and Trig, Pre-Calculus, Calculus I and many more that may impress the admissions officer; (56) credits. I am planning on applying for the Spring 14 semester and am starting to draft my essay now, with intentions to major in Economics and Math. I currently hold a vice president position in the Honors and Wall Street Club, and plan on getting a leadership position in one other club. I took and got a 29 on my ACT’s which may also help my chances. However, the only aspect of the admissions process that frightens me is the essay, which is why I am starting it now, and my overall experience. As we all, or should know, an applicant must have a 1-year break from High School to College. While most people who apply to the GS program have more than a 1-Year break, average age of 29, I have exactly a 1-year break. That 1-Year break, which shaped my experience, was a year living in Israel studying the culture. What frightens me is the fact that my experience might not be comparable to the other applicants who may be a better “fit” for the program. What do you think are my chances?

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