Chance Me: NYU Stern (ED Application)

Demographics: Male, Indian, NY, Public School

Intended major: Finance (Hence Stern)
ACT: Composite 32. 35 in Grammar, 32 in Math, 30 in Reading, and 30 in Science (Will retake once more)
SAT: 1420 (710 on Math and Reading) (Just retook-waiting on new score)
Class rank: Top 25%
Unweighted GPA: 94
Weighted GPA: 98

Coursework:

  1. AP European History (5)
  2. AP Art History (3)
  3. AP Bio (4)
  4. AP Language and Composition (5)
  5. AP US History (4)
  6. AP Calculus AB (Taking this year)
  7. AP Macroeconomics (Taking this year)
  8. AP Government and Politics (Taking this year)
  9. AP Literature and Composition (Taking this year)
  10. AP Physics 1 (Taking this year)
  11. AP French (Taking this year)
  12. AP Computer Science Principles (Taking this year).

Awards:

  1. Honored by local town executive for Volunteering/Academic work
  2. Octo-finalist in NYS Debate Championships
  3. National Merit Semifinalist (Pretty confident in becoming a Finalist, if so will change it)
  4. DECA NYS Championship Top 10 in Category
  5. National Honor Society Member

Extracurriculars:

  1. Debate Captain
  2. DECA Member
  3. Marching Band (Low Brass Captain)
  4. Jazz Band (Principle Trombone Player)
  5. Mock Trial
  6. Did clinical ocular research in Mount Sinai over the summer
  7. Shadowed a cardiovascular surgeon in Mount Sinai over the summer
  8. Interned under a NYS Senator
  9. Interned at a technology/software company
  10. Volunteer Firefigher and EMS

NYU Stern is a definite match. Good luck! I’m applying to Gallatin.