Ironically I applied their lol,i cant tell you exactly I believe that my guidance counselor said youd want at least an 80 average and I took the act not the sat. She told me I shouldnt have a problem getting in and shed be surprised if I wasnt accepted. Also john jay is a public school so if you have a decent average I don't see you having a problem getting in..good luck!
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.