Would I Have A Chance At Getting In?

NotSoSerious
Wed, 09 Mar 2016 03:58:40 +0000

Hi, everyone! I’m currently a junior from northern New Jersey attending one of the top public schools in the state. The college hunt has begun for me and I wanted to get the community’s input. In about three weeks from this original post (3/8/16), I am taking a trip up to Boston with my family to tour a few schools. I love the city and could definitely see myself attending college there. On the top of my list is Boston University. Would I get into the College of Communication?

Weighted GPA: 3.88
Unweighted GPA: 3.78

Intended Major: Communications

SAT: 1990
610 Math
650 Critical Reading
730 Writing
(Awaiting scores from most recent test.)

School does not rank.

Classes:
Freshman Year - CP English I (A-), Guitar (A), Web Design (A+), Spanish 2 (A), CP World History (A), Biology (A-), Algebra 1 (B+)
Sophomore Year - Online Financial Lit (P), Chemistry (A-), Geometry (A-), Honors English II (A-), Honors US 1 (A-), Spanish 3 (A), Video Production (A)
Junior Year (current) - AP English Language and Composition (B+), Algebra 2 w/ Trig (C), Physics (B-), Honors US 2 (A), Spanish 4 (A), Advanced Video Production (A+)
Senior Year (planned courses) - Honors Forensics, AP Literature and Composition, AP World History, Spanish 5, Journalism, Functions/Statistics/Trigonometry

ECs:

National Honors Society

Spanish Honors Society

Volunteer at local camp (9)

Head counselor at local camp (10, 11)

JV Football (9)

JV Lacrosse (10, 11)

Winter League Lacrosse (11)

Ethics Club (9, 10, 11)

Teens Against Cancer (10)

Business and Investment Club (10, 11)

DECA (11)

Editor of School Newspaper (11)

Iona College Mentor Correspondence

Spain Pen Pal Correspondence (11)

Peer Leadership Program (11)

Intern at award-winning film production firm (10, 11)

Helped create trailer for the film “The Westies”

Assisted in the creation process of an internship PSA

Assisted in the creation process of an video advertisement for “Perfect Limo” limousine rentals

Helped market/promote internship as part of a GoFundMe campaign (raised $1000+)

Attended and helped edit footage from Barbershop Studios Network Event

Shot footage on Canon EOS Rebel T5 camera for Broadway Night at Pascack Hills High School (Guest speakers from broadway musicals, tv shows, etc.)

75+ hours from summer volunteer jobs/church

What mostly worries me is that my grades for junior year did drop a bit in Math and Physics. Will this cripple me during the admissions process? I hope that my extracurriculars show that I am very passionate about what I do.

Should I apply ED or EDII because of these two grades? Or should I just try for regular decision? Any comments are appreciated.