Hello my name is salma. I'm hoping on attending NYU and I'm currently going through the application process, any advise you could give to me about the process and what could have made you stand out? And is there anything I should or shouldn't do? Taken that you've already been through the process
Hi Salma!
I’m sorry this is so delayed; I hope it’s not too late for you!
The advice that I generally give is to just be yourself and also think outside of the box. At the time when you’re completing applications, you’ve already done all that you can do academically. You’ve picked your classes and gotten the grades that you have. What you can do is choose good teachers for letters of recommendation and focus on your essay(s). For the essay, I’m going to direct you to this post where I gave some advice on how to answer it. What I essentially say is to show them who you are through the content and structure. You don’t get a lot of space to show the colleges who you are on an application, so use the little places you are given. Try to think outside of the box when you answer questions. Show them you’re unique and make them listen to you.
One definite thing you should do though, is double and triple check your writing. Make sure there are absolutely no spelling or grammatical mistakes. Those are huge mistakes that can really cost you on something as important as an application, so just really check over everything before you submit. Also keep track of the deadlines!