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<p>GPA 4.0/4.0 unweighted</p>
<p>BUT, I only got a 24 on my ACT.
I wrote an amazing essay that all my teachers said was the best they have ever read.
And my rec is spectacular!</p>
<p>Stohare - Your profile looks great except the test score. They’re clearly backing away from putting too much emphasis on testing, so be optimistic! Good luck!</p>
<p>I know schools see plenty of people whose GPA/rank versus test scores are skewed. My D is in the opposite situation, worse rank but better tests. I really seem to be seeing colleges putting MUCH more weight on rank/GPA. It shows you delivered every day, for four years. As opposed to one test score on one day. I think GPA shows hard work, dilligence, ability…whereas the test score tends to show potential. So, people in my D’s case are often regarded as underachievers. Instead…you’ve excelled. Dontcha think?</p>
<p>I’m SURE you already know this but I’m going to throw it out there anyway. You HAVE read NYU’s newest test score options, right? Do you have any AP scores you could use instead? Or SAT IIs? And/or…of course retake in December, whichever test you feel more comfortable trying to study/increase.</p>
<p>Yeah, I know. But, I dont think I would have improved THAT much. If they like what I have to offer, regardless of scores, they’ll want me. And I want a school that wants me for who I am, not a number.</p>
<p>Your standardized test scores will really hurt. Admissions are not one-dimensional, but these scores are far below average. I’m afraid it’s a reach, despite your good resume.</p>
<p>Wow! Half the class has 30-36. I’d initially thought my D’s 34 ACT was an awfully good score. And, of course it still is, but…that’s pretty amazing considering I THINK I remember that 31 and up (or was it 32?) is within the 99th percentile!</p>
<p>that’s good and nice, and I see where you’re coming from - but there are schools that are very very easy. There are kids with 4.0 GPAs who are simply dumb. Obviously I can’t say whether or not this person is stupid, but standardized testing has too bad a rap in my opinion, because it might not prove that you’re smart - but it can certainly give a very good indication, I certainly notice that the smarter people I know get the higher grades on these tests, and I know stupid people who have been successfully classified so because of their test scores (and I don’t see how that’s so unfair)</p>