Chance me please?

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>Hey, I am a male incoming senior in a New England private boarding school. NYU is currently my top choice and I was wondering my chances with the school. As for connections my parents know an excruciatingly big person in correlation with the school but I want to chanced not considering the connection. Thank you for any help that you can provide, or insight as how I can improve my application! Financial aid will not be needed.</p>

<p>Cumulative GPA: 3.54 SAT: 1940 ACT: 28 with a 34 in Reading
AP Eng and Lit was a 4
AP Chem I could not take because I was hospitalized because of a severe Staph infection two days before the exam and missed it, will make note of this on the app. A- in the course though
SAT II's were a 550 Bio, 630 Lit, 550 Math I. I know Math and Bio were low but these SAT's were a day after 5 exams over 4 days and I will only be submitting the Lit only</p>

<p>All these scores are from the only time I have taken the SAT and ACT, I will be taking them again. The GPA is unweighted. I will be applying ED</p>

<p>ADVANCED and HONORS COURSES: </p>

<p>12th Grade is going to be AP Stats, AP Gov, AP Bio, English IV Honors, Honors music theory and comp.
11th Grade – AP Chemistry, English III Honors (AP), Latin American Studies Honors, Honors Biology
10th Grade – Algebra II Honors, Spanish II Honors
9th Grade – Algebra/Geometry Honors</p>

<p>HONORS and AWARDS:
Honor Roll (3.33-3.67) 8/8 Trimesters
High Honor Roll 3.67 + 1 Trimester (recent one)
Environmental Conservation Prize (Implementation of Light Shelves in various buildings to save heating costs as well as a natural cooling and lighting effect.)</p>

<p>LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:</p>

<p>Proctor in Student Dormitory
Guitar Show Student Head
Team Captain – Basketball, JV Lacrosse
Performing Arts Center Manager
Peer Tutor Leader
JOS Student Leader</p>

<p>EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• JV Football (9th Grade)
• Varsity Football (10th Grade)
• B Basketball (9th Grade)
• A Basketball (10th and 11th Grade)
• JV Lacrosse (10th and 11th Grade)
• Democrat Club (3 Years)
• Chinese Club (2 Years)
• Guitar Show (Student Head) (3 Years) (Biannual 30+ members)
• Political Action Club (2 Years)
• Technical Theater (Student Head of Sound)
• Philosophy Club (3 Years)
• JOS Leader (Jewish Organization of ) (3 Years)
• Tour Guide (3 Years)
• Kaleidoscope/MCA (Multi-Cultural Association) (3 Years)
• Peer Tutor – (Physics, AP Chemistry, Biology), Spanish (Levels I-III), (Alg. I - Calculus) (3 Years)</p>

<p>I have volunteered at an elderly care home/hospital since 2007 and am currently volunteering 12 hours a week under a joint replacement center in a hospital as well as a job</p>

<p>Thanks again!</p>

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<p>Which school in NYU are you aiming to get into?</p>

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<p>Sorry, forgot about that, CAS for Biochemistry or Biology, Pre-med track. Thanks!</p>

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<p>I’d say you have a good chance but they’d be a lot higher with better scores! They’re still in range however so good luck!</p>

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<p>Any other opinions??</p>

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<p>Yeah i agree with nyusternie. Ur def in range but just try to gef over like 30 for act and then i think ull be fine.</p>

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<p>You should really retake those SAT IIs and aim for scores at least 670+ ESP in bio of that’s what you’ll be declaring as your major. To be honest your scores are a little on the low side and you might be considered for the LSP program. I’m assuming you’re Asian if you were in the Chinese club, which is not a minority group and will not help with your chances of admission either. I would aim for an SAT score of 2050+ if you plan on retaking or just use that major connection you have, even for CAS if that’s the college to which you are applying.</p>

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<p>I’m not Asian, I’m a Caucasian male haha</p>

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<p>Still not a minority .</p>