<p>@sundychen95, sorry (I’m not deathblade) but yes it does! It says so on NYU’s Admissions page under “Considered” that First Generation helps a lot.</p>
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<li><p>what is it like with no campus? Can you still maintain contact. What is the social scene like? Are the “parties” more going out then a classic dorm party or something</p></li>
<li><p>Does NYU have a lot of hipsters? Would a white, conservative guy more into sports than music and art, from the suburbs have trouble fitting in?</p></li>
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<p>America, I can answer both those questions for you, since I’ve been to NYU campus with a friend before 
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<li><p>Right, since it’s not really a campus, parties are generally limited to dorms and floors, not very crazy, since the RA’s are extremely strict. Therefore, clubs and bars generally are good locations to hang out, and chillin with others is extremely easy. Starbucks, movies, etc. NY is a very lively area. </p></li>
<li><p>NYU does have the fair share of hipsters and liberals, but it isn’t too terrible to fit in. Everyone is very open minded of others, however stubborn they may be (kinda paradoxish haha), and my friends (now at stern) and I are all huge nba/nfl fans. Fantasy leagues for daysss</p></li>
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<p>I took IB, so I don’t have much experience with AP. However, I think Stats, Calc AB/BC are probably the most useful AP’s…maybe a 4 or 5 in a science AP to waive natural science.</p>
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<p>Hey, I don’t want to be too specific, but my GPA (converted) was close to a 4.0, SAT was between 2100-2200, more towards the higher end, and I was quite active in technological entrepreneurship in highschool. Anymore you want to know?</p>
<p>The other few questions, I think were quite well answered by the other users.</p>
<p>hey, deathblade</p>
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<li><p>Did you send IB predicted grades? if yes, what score? And what was the actual score? A list of courses and grades would be perfect! 
I’m an IB student as well. </p></li>
<li><p>What is a usual Stern student day like? At what time does your lessons start/end?</p></li>
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<p>Yeah, I submitted predicted grades. My PG was quite high, like 40+/42, but my final score was a good 4-5 points lower hehe. Took HL math, physics, chem, SL Japanese, English, History.</p>
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<p>I can’t speak for every Stern student, but I can certainly speak for myself. My schedule is pretty nice, lessons usually start 11 am, except for Monday which starts 2 pm, and Friday, a 9.30 recitation. I go to lessons, and then usually I head to Bobst where I stay a good few hours, hoping to be more productive. Then, at night usually I meet a few friends, catch up, hang out. In the weekends, it’s more relaxed (loads of sleeping).</p>
<p>However, recently, with last two weeks, my sleep pattern is pretty messed up - i usually jump to bed at like 5 am (if i’m lucky) and sleep till 10, where I go to my 11 am class…then i come back, and then sleep from like 1 - 5 pm, and then start work…yeah, pretty messed up…If you can manage your time properly (quite difficult as a freshman), then you can probably enjoy more sleep ~ I doubt I’m sleeping tonight, got a WTE essay due tomorrow…</p>
<p>anyone else?</p>
<p>Thanks for your help! I am accepted!! Stern class of 2018!</p>
<p>Congrats! Feeling excited?</p>
<p>Do you know if NYU superscores?
On my first SAT, I got a 610 M, 600 CR, 750 W (please don’t ask hahaha)
On the second, I got a 730 M, 720 CR, 640 W (I’m weird)
Do you think I should send both or just the second?</p>
<p>Would you mind chancing me for stern? Im very paranoid about admissions. Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Asian Indian
Religion: Sikh
Languages: Fluent English, Hindi, Punjabi and knowledge of spanish like very basic spanish</p>
<p>SAT:</p>
<p>1st try 2070:
Critical Reading: 630
Math: 760
Writing: 680</p>
<p>2nd try 2190:
Critical Reading: 640
Math: 750
Writing: 800</p>
<p>took the sat again (anticipating a 740+ reading)</p>
<p>Superscore: 2200 hopefully a 2300+ after last sat</p>
<p>Math 1: 750
Math 2: 690 (not sending)</p>
<p>Grades:</p>
<p>8th grade (took some high school courses in 8th grade): </p>
<p>Algebra1 Honors: 84… Regents score: 90
Earth Science Honors: 87… Regents score: 92
Spanish 1: 88… Proficiency score: 92</p>
<p>9th grade:</p>
<p>English Honors: 84
Global Studies Honors: 83
Geometry Honors: 86… regents score 85
Living Environment Honors: 87… regents score 96
Spanish 2: 83
Food and Nutrition 1: 93
Computer Apps 1: 100
Computer Apps 2: 95
Survey of Fine Arts (Art): 92
Phys ed.: 91
Phys ed 2nd semester: 91</p>
<p>10th grade: </p>
<p>English Honors: 84
Global History Honors: 88… regents score 96</p>
<p>Psychology: 84
Algebra 2 and Trig Honors: 85 regents score: 92
Chemistry Honors: 79 (I know this is horrible but my teacher hated me) regents score 90
Spanish 3: 84 regents score: 87
Survey of Fine Arts (Music): 97
Physical Education: 98
Physical Education 2nd semester: 90
Health: 92</p>
<p>11th grade</p>
<p>Ap Psychology: 91
SAT prep (math): 94
SAT prep (LA): 90
College Precalc: 90
English Honors: 88 Regents Score: 85
College Spanish: 89
Intm. Spanish Conv: 81
AP US History: 92 Regents Score: 99
Self Defense I: 91
Self Defense II: 91
Physics Regents: 95 Regents Score: 90</p>
<p>12th grade (so far)</p>
<p>Ap calculus ab: 91
Sports Marketing: 94
Business Law: 100
Ap Economics: 93
Ap gov: 91
Britlit/Scifi: 95
College marketing: 96
Physicsl education: 90
Ap Biology: 90</p>
<p>Weighted GPAs (my school doesnt do unweighted)
8th grade gpa: 89.1833
9th grade: 90.0667
10th grade: 88.6143
11th grade: 96.0267
12th grade: 98.86 so far</p>
<p>I took a NYU precollege course over the summer and took a business course and got an A in it. Also took a non credit college writing workshop at NYU. I also made the NYU precollege ambassador program, in which we spread nyu precollege to other student who don’t know about it. (I’m the only person applying to stern from the NYU ambassador program)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Interact club in 11th grade
Equality club in 11th grade and treasurer this year
Autism club in 11th grade and vice president this year
Started the wall street club in my school so founder/president
60 hours volunteering at a religion camp
150 hours volunteering/interning at a physical therapy clinic
350 hours Shadowed a doctor for 6 months
30 hours of tutoring middle schoolers
Im in a junior sikh leadership coalition
I worked at at a kitchen store many hours a week for 9-10 grade. I manage the accounting and finances.
I also worked at another kitchen many hours a week for 11th grade. I also manage the accounting and finances here too.
Interned at an insurance company as a financial manager.
Interning at a tax place
Interned for an accountant
Tutored kids for free at boys and girls club
cross country freshman and sophomore year
I also go to the gym a lot (i dont know if this would count)</p>
<p>Awards/ Honors: going to be in the honor society next year. Principal Lists. Scholar Athletes. </p>
<p>My guidance counselors knows my drive and is going to give me an excellent recommendation letter, my physics teacher will give me an amazing one, My global teacher i think gave me a good one. My business teacher from nyu wrote me an okay one, and my writing teacher wrote me an amazing one.</p>
<p>Wait never mind I just noticed the no chance thing sorry</p>
<p>Hello Deathblade,
I’m a Chinese student who just got acceptance to CAS and majored in math. I will probably pursue my further learning either in engineering or finance. Can I change major when I find my interest? Is that easy? Thanks.</p>
<p>Do you get exempted from WTE if you have a 750 or above on SAT writing?</p>
<p>What would you say are the 3 most social dorms? I’ve heard 3N and Hayden, but is there a third good social dorm? and which is the best of the three?</p>
<p>I’m a Stern freshman right now so i can answer a few question since i dont feel like studying for finals.
@Sundy, yes you are exempt from WTE but you will have to take commerce and cultures instead which is a more business focused writing class. if you can take that class bc WTE is a huge pain in the ass.
@maybeNYU, Hayden is definitely one of the most social dorms, founders is pretty social too. I live at 3rd North and I literally know no one here but it may just be me. For the most part though it is not actually that social except maybe east tower
@ZZK1120 internal transfers are just as hard as external transfers at around a 10% rate so although its hard to transfer to Stern (which is the only place you can take finance) it is possible if you work hard. Changing majors in your school is not hard.</p>
<p>a piece of advice i can give is unless you like smoking with koreans all the time, working out at palladium, or having a kitchen, find a dorm closer to your classes. It takes me 15-20 minutes to get to some of my classes and sometimes i just don’t go because it’s so freaking far</p>
<p>Yo, I’ve read everything here, but I’ll respond to you all tomorrow after my final =p. Sorry for the wait.</p>
<p>What do I need to transfer to Stern? Maybe like a 3.8 GPA or like demanding courses?</p>
<p>Got into NYU Stern ED so I’m super super excited! Also have a lot of questions, so I apologize in advance if it seems overbearing.</p>
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<li><p>What’s your experience been like picking classes on Albert? I’ve heard some people say that it’s difficult or it crashes? Is it difficult to get into the classes you want to be in?</p></li>
<li><p>Is the WTE class that bad? I didn’t get a 750 on the SAT Writing section, so I’m going to call NYU tomorrow to get some details on what the exact policy is. If the SAT Writing is the only way to go though, should I go take the SAT again just for the exemption? The alternative writing course seems really interesting.</p></li>
<li><p>How close do you get with the other members in your cohort? Do you get any input on the forming of the cohort or does NYU decide?</p></li>
<li><p>Do clubs meet every day during Common Hour? How often do alumni visit?</p></li>
<li><p>How was your experience in the Give A Spit Challenge?</p></li>
<li><p>What’s your advice to best ease the transition into life in college?</p></li>
<li><p>I feel stupid for asking this but… Do you get to wear a suit every day to class?</p></li>
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<p>That’s all my questions for now! Sorry I’m asking so many, but I figured you might be the best source for answers since you’re experiencing it all right now haha</p>
<p>Fingers crossed you did well on the final!</p>