SAT: 1950 (first try, will take again)
Critical reading: 700
Math: 650
Writing: 600
Weighted GPA: 3.8
Unweighted GPA: 3.5
(pretty bad, but not much I can do about it now)
AP Classes:
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Anatomy
Psychology
English 3
Creative Writing
Environmental Science
ECs:
4 years of stage crew
2 years JV Debate Team
1 year Varsity Debate Team
3 years of Interact
4 years Cultural Diversity (president)
2 years Drama Club
1 year Key Club
2 years Boy’s Varsity Football Manager
1 year Future Doctors Of America club (president of fundraising)
Out of School Activities:
14 years of piano
5 years ukulele
2 years of voice
3 years volunteering for Virtua Hospital
4 years volunteering for Little Miracles Rabbit Rescue
3 years of kickboxing
9 years of out-of-school theatrical productions
NYU is my dream school, and I’m not so sure if they will accept me. I have some decent grades (nothing spectacular) but I hear they value ECs as much as GPA and SAT scores. Do I have any chance of getting in?
I think you have a shot at getting in, but you are certainly on the lower end as far as your GPA, and your SAT is average if not below average for NYU. However, if you write a compelling essay, and demonstrate an interest in the school, I think you still could get in. Do you need merit money? NYU is extremely expensive so I hope you have that planned out.
NYU is also my dream school:) And we have very similar stats!
GPA isn’t as important as class rank or test scores from my understanding. GPA varies so much from school to school, and is definitely affected by how rigorous your course load is. Colleges prefer someone who challenges themselves and gets all B’s then someone who takes easy classes and gets all A’s. And considering it looks like you have a challenging course load, it looks like you have good chances.
I think you have good odds as NYU generally looks for unique and involved students, and it looks like you’ve got that. Some of it depends on what school you’re applying to. Gallatin has been known to look more at your essay than your grades, while schools like Stern and CAS care a lot more about your grades. And obvious Tisch would hardly look at them. NYU admits students by school instead of to the university as a whole from my understanding, so definitely factor that in.
I would definitely suggest applying though! You’re definitely a good candidate
