Syracuse University

“Good high school grades (B+ and above)Dec 14 2008Psychology
Good high school grades (B+ and above)
Come for a tour and interview
Good SAT scores (1200 math and verbal or better)
Unique and interesting essay
A good amount of high school activities
Female

“Anyone with at least a 3Jul 13 2008Economics
anyone with at least a 3.4 gpa and 1600 on their SAT along with a few AP classes will definitely get in. I myself graduated with a 3.65 gpa, 1750 on the sat, ranked 4 in a class of 50 and got in along with an academic scholarship.
SAT: 1750 Male

“I was really involved with extracurriculars in high school,Jul 13 2006Journalism
I was really involved with extracurriculars in high school, which I think helped me stand out. The key thing is that Syracuse admissions people are OBSESSED WITH DIVERSITY so do something to make yourslef look unique. I was school newspaper editor, yearbook editor, and did a lot of community service like Habitat for Humanity. Even if you're a white suburban middle-class girl like me you can get in easily if you just get involved and show a distinct personality. Of course good grades and 1200+ SATs help and Newhouse is extra hard to get into, you need mostly As and around a 1300 for that.
SAT: 1300 Female

“Well for my major (film), I had to sendDec 10 2005Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etc
Well for my major (film), I had to send in a portfolio demonstrating my abilities in the field. I highly suggest to any candidates trying to get into VPA to do a very good job on their porfolio because it is extremely competitive, especially film.

My SAT score was crap compared to everyone else's (1130) but I seemed to be on level/above average in terms of GPA (3.6). Taking AP classes is key, if they see you take college credit classes in high school and do good on them, your chances of getting in gets that much better. Be sure to be heavily involved at school in some aspect, because they won't let you in if you did nothing with your life in high school.

Take school seriously, have a good class rank/SAT score/GPA and you should be on your way to SU!
SAT: 1130 Male

“You can just cruise in on yourFeb 16 2005Economics
You can just cruise in on your scores. I tried to get rejected by writing a stupid essay, but alas, my parents' wishes were fulfilled.
SAT: 1510 Male