Asian-American from NYC chances @ NYU Stern, GT School of Business, UChicago

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi everyone! </p>

<p>I'm applying to NYU Stern, Georgetown Business School and UChicago. (I omited the safety schools because i know for sure i'll get in)
I'm planning to major in Finance / minor in Information Technology Systems.</p>

<p>Minority: Asian American from fairly competitive High School in Brooklyn,NYC
Rank: 150 / 873 GPA: 3.5weighted</p>

<p>ACTS: 33 Composite- 35math,34english,35reading,29sci,34writting(optional)
SAT II: 630 US History (taking two more this January28th)</p>

<p>Highlights (PROS):
Microsoft Certified Professional (Industry-Standard)
Certified Cisco Web Designer
Washington Mutual Bank Internship (2 years)
Web Administrator - High School's Webpage
Personal Investor; Online Stock Trading via. etrade.com </p>

<p>(CONS):
I seriously messed up at Foreign Language. I switched out from a Chinese class to take Spanish and that pretty much ruined my Average. My avg in F.L is like 75. In fact, that artifically deflated my grade. Aside from that, all my other classes are within B+ to A level grade.</p>

<p>A/P & Honors Classes:
I've been taking mostly business-related classes during High School and my work experience / volunteer are also business related. Most of my business classes are considered to be Honors. Aside from that, AP English, Enriched Mathematics B, WE THE PEOPLE (course that'll compete nationally), AP Computer Programming.</p>

<p>Superb Recommendations: English Teacher, Math Teacher, Bank Manager, WallStreet_Rising Director of Operations, Bklyn Church of Chinese Christians, Accountant's Recommendation.</p>

<p>Very Stellar essays (Only done w/ GT's essay though). At least that's what other people told me.</p>

<p>{{{What Chances do you think I have to making any of those schools? I'll be damn happy if i can make it into one of my three top choices. Sorry for the exceptionally Long post. Thanks for taking your time to read!}}}</p>

<h2>ALL OTHER DETAILS CAN BE FOUND ON MY RESUME, POSTED BELOW.</h2>

<p>WORK EXPERIENCE:<br>
Summer 2004 – Present </p>

<p>Washington Mutual Bank<br>
Teller & Financial Representative
• Processing customer transactions up to $80,000 in cash value
• Handled access to client’s safe deposit boxes
• Provided customer service support
• Assisted Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) maintenance
• Provided technical computer support</p>

<p>Summer 2005 – Fall 2005 </p>

<p>Virtual Enterprise International, Universal Promotion (VIRTUAL COMPANY)Information Technology Director & Chief Investment Officer</p>

<p>•Administered website (<a href="http://www.universalpromotions.tk%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.universalpromotions.tk&lt;/a&gt;) and network system
•Head of Universal Promotion’s Stock Trading Committee
•Developed sophisticated online payment system and notification services
•Aided in the calculations of company’s break-even point and profit margins
•Assisted in the development of company’s business plan for regional and national competition</p>

<p>Summer 2002 – Fall 2002 </p>

<p>Compustar Corporation<br>
Technical Computer Specialist</p>

<p>•Diagnosed various technical computer problems and implemented professional solutions</p>

<p>•Conducted monthly inventory of supplies and equipment</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Summer 2005 </p>

<p>Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession (COAP)
•Participant in a five-day college campus program held at Long Island University.
•Attended a series of daily workshops conducted by accounting and business specialist.
•Visits to Fortune 500 corporations, accounting firms and government agencies.
•Develop academic, business and professional skills.</p>

<p>Summer 2005 – Present </p>

<p>Wall Street Rising Manhattan, NY</p>

<p>•Organized and complied data onto website (<a href="http://www.wallstreetrising.org%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.wallstreetrising.org&lt;/a&gt;)
•Distributed information pamphlets to corporations and firms in the financial district
•Greeted visitors and provided assistance to their inquires</p>

<p>Edward R. Murrow High School<br>
Spring 2005 – Present Assistant Web Administrator,
Winter 2004 March of Dimes Walk
Fall 2002 – Spring 2003 Chief Layout Designer, Papp Theatre Productions
Summer 2002 – Fall 2002 Volunteer, Brooklyn Church of Chinese Christians<br>
AWARDS:</p>

<p>Fall 2005 Presidential Classroom Particapant; Nominated
Summer 2005 Member of National Honor Roll Society
Spring 2005 Honorary member of the National Society of High School Scholars</p>

<p>Spring 2004 1st place winner of 2004 Edward R. Murrow Physics Competition</p>

<p>Winter 2003 Award from the U.S General Services Administration Court Project</p>

<p>SKILLS: </p>

<p>Microsoft Certified Professional in Windows workstation and Servers.
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word,
Access. 150 words per minute</p>

<pre><code> Knowledge in computer programming languages – HTML, CSS, JAVA, VisualC+ 

Bilingual: Fluent (orally) in Chinese. Knowledgeable in Spanish

</code></pre>

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<p>bump
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<p>anyone?</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance at NYU, but I don't know a lot about UChicago or Georgetown so I really don't know about those two :(</p>

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<p>thanks for the reply and opinion =]</p>

<p>Anyone else...?</p>

<p>Regards,
Cal</p>

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<p>Good chances.. where do you go? I dont know any "fairly competitve" schools in brooklyn besides tech.</p>

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<p>Why didn't you apply to Wharton as a reach? If you had applied early, I think you would have had a really good chance to get in there, given your obvious interest in business and all the extracurriculars you've taken part in partaining to your interest.</p>

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<p>CHIBIFRY - I go to Edward R. Murrow High School. The other "fairly competitive" schools are probaby Tech (like you said), Midwood High School and Murrow H.S.</p>

<p>Jli2006 - I rather stay in New York City because my dad owns a small business in downtown Manhattan. He plans to expand his business and I rather stay in NY to help him if possible. Aside from that, I love New York City and many scholarships I applied (and were granted) requires me to attend school in NYC. Wharton isn't bad at all, I might apply to that for Grad School; unless I get into NYU Stern.</p>

<p>Thanks for your replies guys!</p>

<p>Feel free to add any more comments / opinions.</p>

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<p>Did you apply early anywhere?</p>

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<p>Nope. I took my ACTs this past November since my SATs were horrible. That's one of the reasons I held back on applying early.</p>

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<p>The only thing I'm afraid of is my low average on my Foreign Language. That brought my average down quite a bit. I don't know exacty how important F.L is (when compared to other subjects-math,english,sci,etc).</p>

<p>Any opinions on this matter?</p>

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<p>bump..bump..</p>

<p>anyone?</p>

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<p>You have No chance at Stern lol</p>

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<p>bump....</p>

<p>How about UChicago and GT School of Business?</p>

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<p>Your chances for NYU are very high (80% or more) with the finance experience and strong skills in technology, which can be very relevant to business. </p>

<p>GPA is too low for U Chicago, so I would say 30-35%. I assume you can get into Georgetown, and your chances are probably slightly lower than they are for NYU.</p>

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<p>you have a good shot at nyu and uchicago. The only iffy thing is ur gpa. Maybe ur recs or essay could help you.</p>

<p>By the way, I go to Midwood. And in one of my previous jobs, I attended a meeting at the wall st. rising with my supervisor in june.
Its a small world after all.lol</p>

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<p>lol wow!
Small world indeed =]</p>

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<p>bummmmps....</p>

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