<p>I am applying for Early Decision II for NYU as an undeclared major.</p>
<p>Ranked 221 out of 837 in a competitive NYC Public High school
GPA 90.28 Weighted
AP English, AP Psych with 3 honors classes junior year
SAT 530R 730M 660W
SAT II Math 1C 710
A lot of Extra curricular activities
Good enough essays
First Generation College student
Asian American</p>
<p>Hope I listed all of my stats, but what do you guys think?
Though I plan on majoring International matters, I'm applying as undeclared for a better chance to get in first, because I believe College of Arts and Science is more difficult.</p>
<p>Any suggestions/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Your GPA is a little low as is your CR but your composite SAT looks good…plus by applying EDII I think you have a fine shot at getting in.</p>
<p>I’m afraid if I apply straight to CAS for International Affairs, it’ll be more difficult in getting in since CAS is pretty competitive.</p>
<p>So would you guys think I’d be better off applying as undeclared? I hate the risks involved.</p>
<p>And if I apply to CAS and don’t make it, will they offer me a spot to their Liberal Arts school?</p>
<p>The thing is you HAVE to apply to CAS. There is no limbo where you aren’t in any school but are still taking classes. Also, applying to a certain major doesn’t put you at an advantage/disadvantage. And yes, they may LSP you because of your CR score. You definitely have the EDII advantage though.</p>
<p>What do you mean as in I HAVE to apply to CAS? Can you clarify? because isn’t undeclared where you don’t have a major freshman year, but it’s a tad easier to get into?</p>
<p>What I mean is that on the supplement you are made to select a school and select a major. There is no such thing where you just apply to NYU itself, and not choose a school to apply to. On the NYU supplement there is undecided under the CAS majors. Also, choosing a major makes no difference in your application, seriously. So I would just go ahead and put down International Relations for the major.</p>
<p>I think you are mixing the no major thing with LSP - the two year program where you complete all your requirements, then progress onto the school you originally applied to. The thing about LSP is that you can’t apply to it - you are placed in it if the adcoms feel like you have a deficiency in your app but still want you. Do you get what I mean?</p>
<p>Oh, I understand. Thanks for the advice. Anyways thanks for the clarifications. Happy holdiays :)</p>