Chance me for my dream school: NYU Stern

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hey Guys! I’m currently a sophomore/junior in high school. (I’m technically a junior because I skipped my sophomore year). I’m want to become and actuary, and was wondering what my chances are at these schools. It would mean a lot if you guys would take your time and read my current profile! I will chance back!

Desired Major: Actuarial Science

High School (Currently in my second year!)
Current GPA: 4.0/4.0 UW
~4.5 weighted
Class Rank: Top 5%
Full IB Diploma
Freshman:

World History
English
Biology
Chinese
PE
Pre-Calculus
Business Procedures

Sophomore/Junior:

IB Physics
IB Calculus SL
IB Psychology
IB Chinese
IB History of the Americas
IB English
IB ToK

Anticipating Senior Course Load:

Leadership
Management
IB Calculus HL
IB English HL
IB Chinese HL
IB Physics HL
IB World History HL
IB Core

SAT: 2140 (760M/720W 11E/660CR) One Sitting. Stupid June SAT. One wrong in math was a 760. DEFINITELY RETESTING FOR 800 MATH AND 700 READING. Writing is meh.

SAT Subjects: Planning to take Math II and Chinese w/ Listening

Extracurricular and Awards

3rd Place Speech and Debate
1st place AMC at my school.
Cross Country, Track, and Swimming (JV and Varsity)
FBLA: Business Math and Business Communications State Top 10.
Key Club Member
Avid Red Cross Volunteer (100+ hours) so far. I’m going to start a Red Cross Club at my school soon.
Volunteer at my local library (100+ hours)
Mentor/Tutor at my school.
Student Council President
Summer Internships with a variety of Businesses.

Essay: idk. Wrote about being gay and how it’s affected me. 8/10???
Recs: 9/10
Male
Asian
First Generation
Income: <35k
Financial Aid: Yes, definitely.

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Waos.

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I’m confident you can get in, but I’m warning you about NYU’s financial aid. Even the packages they provide for low income students get rather stingy. Plan to apply to a ton of merit-based scholarships if you’re determined to attend Stern.

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Yeah… NYU is mean ):. Do you think applying ED will help? @AnEpicIndian

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I think applying ED is a huge risk with your income bracket. But if you are admitted and truly can’t afford it, you can back out of the offer.

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Wow ):. Do you have any historical data on what students usually receive? @AnEpicIndian

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Are you freaking kiddding me NYU, 74k for the school I want. And 93k for graduate school ): Dreams and hardwork slowly being crushed.

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Went on an NYU tour the other day, they said if you have low income do not early decision. They’re financial packages are terrible and they increase tuition every year.

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Omg T_T. Dreams have been officially crushed. This sucks so much. I love NYU so much. I love its diversity, beliefs, curriculum, people, everything! It’s a great liberal school. I worked my butt off for this chance, and now it’s lost. I want to apply for merit aid, but my stat sucks compared to other applicants (2200+ SAT Scores and Insane EC).

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Suggestions for other schools are highly appreciated. What about Northeastern, BC, etc?

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I would be very leary of applying ED. Also, I thinky our CR has to be increased. Stern ( I have heard from others ont he internet as well as current students) are mostly concerned with your composite SAT score out of 1600. Although they will probably consider your writing score, CR+M are king. Also since they receive so many asian applicants your fit the stereotype of having a low CR. I am just trying to help. YOu still could very well be accepted though, because it seems that you have mostly everything else in order. Good luck!

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I just read your your memo about retesting. If you can get 700+ in CR I am positive you will have a very good shot.

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Sorry for posting again. Also get the 800 in the Math 2 subject test as well as a 700 plus on a second test.

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@dc3225 You don’t need NYU so don’t fall in love. You have a great profile and there are many much more generous schools out there.

I don’t quite get the love affair with this school.