Can I apply to Stern as my top choice program for ED 2 and CAS as my second choice program?
Will I still be viewed as and receive an ED applicant’s preference if I list CAS as my second choice (even though I am not legally obligated to attend if I don’t receive admission to my first choice) ?
How much does applying as an ED 2 applicant improve my chances?
Am I better off applying as an RD applicant?
Will I receive a larger scholarship since my sibling is currently attending NYU?
Intended Major
Demographic: Asian
Hooks:
-Sibling currently attends NYU
-First generation
Freshman: 3.5 GPA
Sophomore: 3.25 GPA
Junior: 3.7 GPA
FINAL: 3.53 GPA (all gpa’s are unweighted)
Taking 6 AP’s as a senior and handling the work well.
Essay: My essay talks about my development from being scared of competing after a loss to trying again and succeeding with dedication + effort.
Rec Letters: One is from the Head of the English Dept. which I expect to be solid and another from my DECA advisor + business teacher which I also expect to be great. My guidance counselor rec. is most likely average as she does not know me too well.
Do I send my SAT, ACT or both?
Took December SAT, waiting on score to see if I can superscore, expecting an increase in math section
SAT: 1990
CR+M: 1360
CR (720) M (640) W (630)
ACT + Writing: 30
Writing 33
Reading 34
Science 32
Math 26
English 26
4 on APUSH
AP World History: B (Had a teacher known for his extremely harsh grading)
AP English Language & Comp: A
AP American History: A
AP Physics 1: B+
EC’s: I have decent EC’s. Three main clubs, Varsity Athlete for Football and Lacrosse
JV Lacrosse Team Leader 10
Varsity Lacrosse 10,11,12
JV Football 9
Varsity Football 11
DECA 9,10,11
School Newspaper 10,11
World Affairs Club 10,11
Organized a book drive through my school community in alliance with a non-profit (12)
Volunteered a week in an Asian country working with school children in the inner city slums 11
Spent a summer interning for a now successful start-up pharmaceutical company 10
Honors: Not too many, primarily one competitive event in DECA that sparked my interest late in high school.
Placed 1st at the DECA state conference 11
Placed 3rd at the DECA international conference 11
Semi-finalist at Speech Competition 10
Honor Roll 9,11