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It won't be that painful...

SAT I : Math 710 Verbal 750
SAT II : Ecological Biology 700 US History 720 Writing 730
ACT : Composite 32 (99th Percentile)
PSAT : 1600 (Probably will be National Merit)
APEURO: 4
APUSH: Still to come in (c.5?)
AP BIO: Still to come in (c.4?)
AP STUDIO: School doesn't offer, but I took it anyway (c.5?)

Top Honors in National Latin Exam (Gold) all 4 years. (Not many people do this).
Placed Second, Second, Third, and 7th in the nation at National Junior Classical League Convention (3000-4000 People)
Placed 8th, 4th, 1st, and 3rd at Ohio Junior Classical League Convention (c. 1000 People)

All A's Freshman year
A's and B's Sophomore Year
A's and B's Junior Year
(All of my A's were in AP Classes, the B's were in Honors Classes, I've always taken the hardest classes offered.)
GPA : weighted 4.01 unweighted...3.7? Not sure exactly
Rank: 11/121 (will be around 6/121 when graduating)

Signed up for AP US GOV, AP WORLD GOV, AP ENGLISH, AP CHEM, and AP VERGIL for next year.

President of the Art Club
Lawyer in Mock Trial
President as well as other offices in big Latin Club
Varsity Chess since 8th Grade
Tennis for 3 years
NHS Senior Year

Did A Mural in our local park for community service, one planned for new school.

Really good RECs

And most importantly, an excellent portfolio, praised at National Portfolio Day by colleges as well as professors at various other colleges. I think it's going to get a 5 on the AP Studio Art exam--and I'm going to school for Art, so this is a huge part of my application.

I just toured NYU and thought it looked great...though was unsure if the great art program I heard about was only referring to Tisch. I know I would have to apply to Steindhart School of Ed. if i wanted to major in Studio Art. What exactly is the art program there like? What about minors/double majors? Can I take classes at other school easily? And one last question, is living in NYC a worthy trade with a standard campus life? Thanks in advance.

By Iloveny13 (Iloveny13) on Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 01:52 pm: Edit

I think you have an excellent chance! you certainly qualify academically.. I can see you do very well in latin also! I've taken 3 years of it so far myself and its by far my favorite subject =) as far as the art situation goes at NYU, Im not exactly sure of the art program at Tisch .. but I am farmiliar with Steinhardt Studio Art and the Gallatin School. At Gallatin, it is indivualized study and you major in 3 things including art, whereas in Steinhardt your major will purely be studio art =) good luck i think you have a great chance!

By Matth (Matth) on Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 02:41 pm: Edit

Tisch does not have an art program.

By Tagran86 (Tagran86) on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 09:51 pm: Edit

I know Tisch doesn't, I was asking if their "famous art program" was only referring to Tisch or if it also applied to Studio Art.

Thanks Iloveny13, how exactly does Gallatin work then? And do you know how strong Steindhardt's Studio program is?

By Matth (Matth) on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 10:04 pm: Edit

It's probably a 'famous artS program', not 'art'. Tisch is one of the best drama schools in the country. I've never heard that NYU had one of the best studio art programs.

By Iloveny13 (Iloveny13) on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 10:35 pm: Edit

tagran86- my best suggestion would be to visit the wesbite www.nyu.edu/gallatin .. I've never actually heard anything about an art program at NYU besides Steinhardt's Studio Art and I'm sure you can read more about it online also!

By Tagran86 (Tagran86) on Saturday, July 10, 2004 - 02:56 pm: Edit

Well, okay thanks, is there anyone out there who has been in the Studio Program or knows someone who has that might be able to give me some input?