Any chance for NYU?

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GPA:
-W:4.24
-UW:3.50

AP Classes:
-AP World (4 on exam)
-AP Physics 1 (exam not taken yet)
-AP Language and Composition (exam not taken yet)
-AP US History (exam not taken yet)

  • I plan on taking AP Calculus, AP European history, and AP British Literature senior year

Testing scores:
ACT: 29 (I have only taken this once, I plan on improving this score)
SAT: 1210 (I do not plan on submitting this)

ECs:

  • Concert Band (4 years)
  • School theatre (4 years)
  • Student Government ( Sophomore year)
  • Yearbook (2 years, I will likely be an editor next year)
  • Key Club
  • Bowling Team
  • 100+ community service hours

Honor societies:

  • Quill and scroll (yearbook)
  • Mu Alpha Theta (math)
  • NHS

Other:

  • Ethnicity: African-American
  • Gender: Female
  • Residence: Florida
  • Highschool type: Private Christian College Prep
  • Current Grade: Junior (11th)

With this information, what are my chances of getting into NYU, and should I consider early decision? I am currently undecided but that might change before I apply.

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First of all it depends on what major you’re applying for. If you can get that ACT up to a 32 then do ED for sure and you have a very solid chance. Also you might wanna build some volunteering credentials too.

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Looks like she already has 100+ volunteer hours! I would definitely focus on essays and ACT rather than that, but also remember your unweighted GPA! Their average is above a 3.7. Universities know that every school weights differently, so a lot of them focus on your real GPA more. And yeah, if you’re going for a STEM major, make sure your ACT distribution and grades in related classes match that. Best of luck!