What Do You Guys Think? Please Be Honest.

MythologyMaster
Sat, 25 Jan 2014 19:24:42 +0000

Hi! I already posted this on another forum as separate posts but I figured I should also post it as a whole on the NYU one as well. I’m currently a sophomore and I am very interested in NYU (in fact it is one of my dream schools). However, I need a little help as to what you guys think. As of this moment I don’t know my GPA or class rank. I will soon though. I usually only get straight A’s (got a B+ in Honors Geometry as a freshmen, I was going through family problems). I am also fluent in Spanish, English, and intermediate in French. I am also currently teaching myself German & might start Italian during the next vacation. I am also quite young, only 15 (Haha, the baby of my grade for the most part, my birthday is June 10th). Anyways, do you guys think I’m on the right track so far? How could I improve?

Freshmen Year:
Honors Band (1st flute among with a few others)
Honors French 1
Honors English
Honors Geometry
Honors Microbiology
Honors World History 2
Honors Health
Gym (Half-year & required)

Sophomore Year:
Honors Band (Still 1st flute)
Honors French 2
Honors English
Honors Algebra 2
Honors U.S. History
Honors Chemistry
AP Biology

Junior Year:
AP U.S. History
AP English Language & Composition
AP U.S. Government & Politics
Honors Band (1st flute & possibly Section Leader)
Honors French 3
Honors Pre-Calculus
*Honors Physics or AP Physics 1 OR *Honors Legal Studies & Honors Contemporary Issues (can’t decide)

Also what do you think of me being in Honors Band? I really enjoy it, I have the possibility of earning scholarships (can be used anywhere, not specifically music), and I’ll possibly get section leader next year as a junior. Band is a huge commitment in my school & it’s full year. You’re required to do both marching band & concert band. It’s crazy, but I love it! In August I have to go to Band Camp & we practice marching, drills, music etc. for a total of 35 hours in ONE week! (Monday through Friday). During marching season (from August until mid-November) we practice Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday for 3 hours (rain, snow, wind, etc. as long as our instruments don’t get ruined we are outside, if we can’t be outside we march in the gym) and extended practices too. In just a single week the band practices more than a DOZEN hours during marching season (not INCLUDING the time we practice during school hours). I am required to go to all the practices, football games, competitions, parades, etc. (year-round). I’m also one of the few people that take Honors Band, because out of the regular band you have the option of doing so & for those that do, we get graded even harder then those who just take regular. Either way I get high A’s in band (school doesn’t give A+'s).