Tags: NYU

Institution: New York University

Study: Major in computer science or neural science on a pre-medicine track

High School Experience

What I liked about my high school experience was that although I was the only African-American/Hispanic in most of my classes, I didn’t feel any different from most people, and most of my teachers didn’t treat me any differently either. What I disliked is that some students would say racist stuff and not think anything of it.

Course choices

I was mostly focused on STEM courses, so around junior and senior year, that was a majority of my schedule; however, I joined more humanitarian-like clubs.

AP/IBs

• AP United States History (scored a 3)

• AP Language and Composition (scored a 3)

• AP Government (scored a 3)

• AP Physics 1 (scored a 2)

• AP Computer Science A (score not received)

• AP Biology (score not received)

• AP Statistics (score not received)

• AP Psychology (score not received)

• AP Calculus BC (score not received)

• AP Spanish Language (score not received)

• IB Psychology (scored a 4)

• IB Spanish (only year 1)

GPA

4.07 weighted

Standardized Testing

SAT: 1320

Extracurriculars

• Youth council (4 years, Ambassador)

• Japanese Club (3 years, President)

• National honor society (2 years)

• BSU (1 year)

• Kpop club (2 years, President)

• Chinese club (3 years)

• Spanish club (3 years)

• Interact club (2 years)

• Amnesty International (2 years, Secretary)

• Multicultural club (1 year)

• Water club (1 year)

• JSA (1 year)

• HOSA (1 year)

Recommendations

I had a great relationship with the teachers who wrote my letters of recommendation! I even got a school award from the teacher who wrote my main letter of recommendation! I had good relationships with almost all of my teachers.

Essays

My main theme was about overcoming any internal or external struggles so that I can be the best me I can be.

Strengths

I think I did pretty well when it came to writing the essays. My grades and test scores were subpar, so I think the essays helped. I also believe some of my achievements and extracurriculars were pretty decent.

Advice

I would say to just work hard to achieve good grades and to take part in a few extracurriculars.

Circumstances

First generation

Why?

I’ve always wanted to go to NYU because the community is very diverse and I want to study away, and I feel like they have a really great program for that.

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