Chance me? Help? :)

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>NYU is my top choice school and I really really want to get in so badly. So if it is possible, can you do me a favor and give me your frank opinion? Hope to enter CAS Economics.</p>

<p>Stats
International student, Singaporean
Diploma in Banking and Financial Services(The Singapore system is rather unique where you can choose to specialize after the 10th grade. So have already studied many of the stuff I am going to learn if I get in, like Micro and Macro, treasury, corporate finance, risk management, wealth management etc)</p>

<p>GPA: High 3.5 to Low 3.6(In a Singapore education system which is very competitive in relative especially in maths, typical asian right)
AP(Self-studied): Microeconomics (5) [Lit/Humanities]
Statistic (4) [Maths/Science]
Macroeconomics (4) [Others]</p>

<p>No SAT or ACT as it says in the criteria that you only need to submit 1 standardized test, and 1 of which is 3 AP exams scores.</p>

<p>EC:
6-Months internship with Citigroup, which I did mostly operation support services in the Treasury department</p>

<p>22-Months National Services in the Singapore Armed Forces(hope to project discipline, or something like that)</p>

<p>Participated and won several trading competition, 1 major one which is the Citibank Foreign Exchange in which I got 1st runner up (hope to project passion)</p>

<p>Have quite a steady appreciating investment track record(again, hope to show passion)</p>

<p>Currently managing a small investment fund of about $14,000 USD pooled in by around 58 students in my course together with another friend of mine(Again, passion)</p>

<p>Other Information
Not planning to take financial aid, not that I can
Asian, Chinese
Planning to take CFA level 1</p>

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<p>Economics is typically considered a social science; not a literature or humanities. I don’t think your AP exams will fulfill the NYU testing requirements.</p>

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<p>oh that is unfortunate, but doesnt humanities encompass social science? Ah well, guess I have take another exam</p>

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<p>Which exam would you say is the easiest to score in for lit and humanities area?</p>

<p>And if lets say I got a 4 for that, what would my chance be?</p>

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<p>No, AP exams are not a substitute for SAT/ACT. Those are required. AP exams are extra.</p>

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<p>@rsingh13</p>

<p>You CAN use AP exams instead of SAT or ACT exams, so long as the AP exams fall within (1) one humanity or literature, (1) one math or science and (1) subject of the applicant’s choosing. </p>

<p>NYU is, in fact, ‘test flexible’ - you need only go to the NYU website to find this information for yourself. </p>

<p>@JasonLoh</p>

<p>No, NYU will specifically be looking for something along the lines of a history, literature, etc. You could always call and double check with NYU admissions, but I’m pretty sure economics will not fulfill the literature or humanities category.</p>

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<p>Oh. Sorry. 10char</p>

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<p>Ok thanks. So assuming, lets say I took english and got a 4 maybe a 5 if i worked really hard. What would my chance be in NYU? Wont want my efforts to be wasted, studying so hard for an exam and yet still have a low chance in getting in</p>

<p>Also, is Human geo social science or humanities. I am under the impression that it is humanities but I have my doubts now</p>

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<p>oh yea, my gpa is over 4 not 5. Just to clear things up</p>

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<p>bump, please help</p>