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Interested In Nyu Or Columbia… Have Any Advice?


I’m still feeling vague about my major to be honest, but I’ve always felt an affinity to New York. I’m hoping I won’t be disappointed if I make it there, but I’d like to try anyway. I just started my junior year, I’m in the International Baccalaureate program. I have a weighted 4.162 (it dropped from 4.22 sophomore year due to some laziness) and about a 3.8 unweighted (this I’m unsure about but I believe it’s around that range) however my PSAT scores are a little poor. Without prior preparation–I actually was briefly asleep during the two I took soph and freshman year, I scored a 1700-1850. I’m hoping with actual studying I’ll hit at least 2000 but I’m crossing fingers for a 2200. My extended essay is probably going to be on mass hysteria/the Salem Witch trials. I’m a co-president and founder of a fashion/donation/DIY club, I work at a non-profit Writing Tutor Center headed by my high school’s English department, applying for NHS (a mistake I should have done in soph year), math tutor to middle schoolers, art lessons from a group studio out of school, Treasure Trove (affiliated with Inova Hospital) occasional volunteer and Public Library volunteer. I am considering joining Amnesty International. I am also planning on dancing either in hip hop classes and/or for my high school’s International Culture Night. I’m signed up to be a part of my high school’s Film Club’s Public Relations and upcoming Treasurer of dance classes being offered at school but those are still in the working. I will be graduating in 2012 with 150 hours of Creativity, Service, and Action if I continue the IB curriculum. I am thinking of making a study group in favor of upcoming SATs and I am in the Asia/Culture Club as well as Japanese Honor Society. My parents are saving for a one to two week language excursion in Tokyo for Summer 2011. I was a violinist the first two years of highschool but dropped it in favor of the IB curriculum (IB Japanese is not offered but I enjoy the language so I picked up French I & II for the ab initio test). When it comes to hobbies, I am exceptional at analytical work and creative writing but I prefer the latter. I also am decent in sketching but due to not being trained/practicing enough throughout high school, I have no portfolio and my painting skills are very weak. I am learning Korean on the side from a friend. I plan on double majoring in picking up some art classes in college just because I love it, but perhaps Psychology, Business, Architecture or Industrial Design as a second major. I’m hoping to score some scholarships since I’m aiming out of state (originally from Northern Virginia) so I’m a little nervous. I feel like I haven’t prepped enough. I’m not really interested in UVA and VA Tech is my safety because I’m a legacy… Any tips/opinions on the colleges mentioned, out of state tuition/rent, and if I’m along the right path? I’d appreciate anything (sorry this is so long)–thanks in advance.

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