CAS Early Decision- chances for a girl in love with NYU?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>hey, i would love to hear your opinions on my chances of getting into NYU (my number one choice for college) CAS early decision - majoring in journalism. </p>

<p>Gender: F
College Class Year: 2008 - high school junior
High School: Public
Race: Black
Location: Long island, NY </p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - 3.7 unweighted so far. </p>

<p>*have taken about 5 honors courses or more since 9th grade and have always had a challenging schedule. </p>

<p>APs taken so far:
AP US history
AP Language and Composition</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule: </p>

<p>AP Govt and politics
AP literature
AP Art History
AP Bio
AP spanish
college calculus
symphony(honors credit) orchestra </p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT: 1950 (670 CR 570 M 710 W)
plan to take again in october to raise math score as much as possible (very bad in math lol). </p>

<p>Extracurriculars/achievements :</p>

<p>9th grade:
DECA (business club)
Fashion Club
Academic Letter </p>

<p>10th grade:</p>

<p>Interact club (a club dedicated to volunteering)
DECA
Spanish Club
Spanish Honor Society
Literary Club
Select Strings (extracirricular ensemble group )
People to People Student Ambassador program - went to England, Ireland and Wales</p>

<p>11th grade:
Newspaper club staff writer
DECA- treasurer position
symphony orchestra - Secretary position
Select Strings
my school's SOAR program (begins in 11th grade) (my school's attempt at an IB-esque program to aknowledge students who are hard working or something, many requirements to be in it)<br>
volunteering at Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Center (about 30hs)
Interact Club
Spanish Club
Literary Club
Spanish Honor Society
attended National Young Leaders Conference in washington D.C.
Igniton program mentor (mentoring incoming 9th grades throughout high school)
Volunteered at Red Cross Heart of the Hamptons Gala </p>

<p>i believe thats all of them.</p>

<p>SUMMER PROGRAMS:
attending NYU precollege in the summer - earning credits in journalism (Reporting I)</p>

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<li><p>I plan to have strong essays and letters of reccomendation. </p></li>
<li><p>I know I am not a genius or have OUTSTANDING qualifications, but its the college that I really see myself at and I don't think it is a choice that is ompletely unobtainable.
if you need any more info let me know!</p></li>
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<p>I would definitely say yes. But, keep in mind that NYU is strange in its admissions. Many people who weren't ranked in the top 10% in my school beat out a girl with great ECs who was ranked #10 in a class of at least 400. Basically, anything can happen, but right now you look like you're in great shape.</p>

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<p>oh my god, I think you're my soulmate. Hahahah. No joke, I have basically the same gpa, almost the same exact SAT scores, and VERY similar ec's, not to mention, that I am also APPLYING TO NYU EARLY DECISION AT CAS! WHAT ARE THE ODDS?! I love NYU and I can't believe there's someone around the world basically just like me. Obviously, I'm probably just as anxiously clueless are you are about whether we could get in, but you basically fit every category neccesary for that typical NYU acceptee, it's all really up to those letters of rec and essays. Hope to see you in NY soon!! </p>

<p>-Josh</p>

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<p>seems pretty good, especially since you're applying early. But I agree with calhounbassoon, my friend last year was accepted by Harvard but rejected by NYU, sooo it's quite strange.</p>

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<p>thanks for the opinions :) and yes i have heard about their strange admissions too! nyujosh- woww thats so weird lol, and hope to see you in ny too</p>

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<li>feel free to post any more opinions anyone else</li>
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