Question by Debbie: Will I be able to get into NYU? [my #1 choice]?
I’m 15 years old and in the 10th grade. I’m so excited and ready to graduate from high school and just begin my freshman year in college. Do you think I’ll be able to get into NYU [my #1 choice] or any of the ivy leagues? [preferably Columbia, Cornell, Brown and UPenn]
Activities: (for the Congressional Award)
[Community Service]
Tutoring children and high school students
Singing to the elderly weekly at a nursing home
4-H
Habitat for Humanity
[Personal Development]
Summer Youth Performance Workshop (studying vocal music, theater, and modern dance) – NJPAC
Young Artist Institute – NJPAC
Jubilee Choir at my school
NJPAC’s Jeffrey Carollo Music Scholarship
Wachovia Jazz for Teens – NJPAC
Private voice and piano lessons
Teaching myself how to play guitar
[Physical Fitness]
Varsity Track (Winter and Spring)
Cross Country
[Expedition/Exploration]
Study abroad in Costa Rica (2 weeks)
-community service, cultural exchange, and Spanish study
I also hope to receive the Bill Gates Scholarship which will completely pay for my college education. They specifically like to see leadership, work experience, volunteer work, honors/awards and curriculum/grades.
[Leadership]
-I have started my own business teaching music theory to beginners at the Community House.
-I’m going to become President of Academic Quiz Team my senior year.
[Work Experience]
-Summer Internship at DOROT (world’s largest organization serving the elderly)
-Music Theory lessons at Community House
[Volunteer work]
-same as above
[Honors/Awards]
Honor Roll [9th grade - present]
(working towards thee following)
The President’s Volunteer Service Award
The President’s Challenge Gold Award
The Congressional Award
NJPAC’s Carollo Music Scholarship
[Academics:]
9th grade
All honors
GPA: 4.250
10th grade
All honors
GPA: (I hope to earn a 4.5 or higher)
I really want to get into NYU because
1. they have a great music therapy program
2. i can double major (music & psychology)
3. it’s a very good school
I know all of this seems like a bit much. Thanks for taking the time to read all this. Do you think I’ll have a pretty good chance of getting into NYU so far? Also, if I’m looking into majoring in music, is it required that I audition on my major instrument? Thanks so much! 10 points to a thorough answer!!!
Best answer:
Answer by charmedone92
Believe me, I did read through this whole answer and it was exhausting. By what I read, you seem extremely qualified in some ways and not qualified in others.
Extremely Qualified:
GPA is outstanding
Community Service is excellent
Lots of nice awards =)
Not Qualified:
Extracurriculars….? (besides sports)
Also, you are missing a critical part, which is your SAT/ACT/SAT II scores which are a big part of your application. Come back and post when you take those tests.
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!