<p>My SATs are 2060, CR720 M620(retaking) W720. I hope for a 2150+
My GPA will be about 3.3-3.4 UW.
I will have taken 4 APs(APUSH, Calculus AB, English Lit, English Lang), all honors/AP in my Junior+Senior Years, 4 Honors Classes 9/10th grade. I will also have "Early Enrollment" Credit through Rhode Island College. (4 classes)
I should have really good letters from teachers that love me.
Not many ECs, though. I have been playing guitar for 3 years, briefly involved in book club, NHS member, have assistant coached freshman year for a local baseball team, about 30 or so community service hours aside from the required at my school.
I have only one C on my transcript which was Geometry as a Freshman.
My Essay should be great, I love to write and many English teachers have told me I have talent.
Do I have a shot at all? I don't think I can get into any ivies. </p>
<p>Ivies with your GPA does not happen without a major hook.
NYU is a reach for you as well.</p>
<p>I would say NYU is a low reach. Your test scores fall in their middle 50% which is good, and the fact that you play guitar is wonderful. I take private lessons and my teacher has personally spoken to an admissions rep and they give heavy weight to dedicated music ECs, even if you’re not applying for a music program, so that will help you. See if you can acquire some kind of leadership role in another EC too. Your GPA is low-ish but you do seem to be taking challenging courses. Definitely give it a shot though!</p>
<p>I would say NYU is a high-match or low-reach. Your GPA is definitely on the low end, however, I don’t think it puts you out of the race. You will need to distinguish yourself through your essays and your letters of recommendation. </p>