Chances at Stern for low income kid

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<p>GPA 3.35
Upward trend
Dip in grades junior year...two of my family members passed away, along with one of my friends...</p>

<p>Took mostly AP/AC classes...will graduate with 6-7 AP's.
Very strong public school</p>

<p>33 ACT
Retaking hopefully for a 35 this fall</p>

<p>Symphony Orchestra
Played at Carnegie Hall
Numerous state awards</p>

<p>Business Professionals of America
Leadership
Two national level awards
Three state level awards
7 Regional level awards</p>

<p>nominated for wharton future leaders in business
Internship with accounting firm + recs
Developed marketing plan for accounting firm</p>

<p>School Paper
Editor-in-chief
Several awards</p>

<p>Photography
Published photographer
Attended international photography convention
Finalist in nationwide photo contest</p>

<p>Two Varsity letters (not good enough to get recruited though)</p>

<p>Vice President of three smaller clubs (may not list....too "laundry list")</p>

<p>Riflery
Pro Marksman
Marksman
Marksman 1st class
Sharpshooter
Sharpshooter Bar I
Sharpshooter Bar II
Sharpshooter Bar III
Sharpshooter Bar IV
Sharpshooter Bar V</p>

<p>Low income, extremely low EFC (zero last time I used the calculator)
Amazing recs (teacher told me)
Writing/english is my strong suit so hopefully a very strong essay.
Rec from Umichigan retired professor on my behalf
Letter from psychologist/social worker to explain my grade slip.</p>

<p>I know, applying to NYU as a low income student is laughable but I love
NYC and Stern. A family friend (dad grew up with him) said that he'd help pay for my college tuition if I get in. </p>

<p>Chances would be appreciated. I'm also applying to UMichigan, Chicago, Indiana and Carnegie mellon if you know anything about those schools.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Again, as I said in another thread, I wouldn't recommend applying to this school if you have a low income. They gap applicants and don't fill 100% of need. Look into other schools that will meet your need and still have great B-Schools. I'd take Indiana off your list. They won't fill 100% of your need either. Add schools like North Carolina, Boston College, Virginia, Notre Dame, Emory, Cornell, Georgetown, who will give you that business degree and make it affordable to you, in addition to your state schools (aren't you a resident of Michigan? Why isn't Michigan State on there?). You don't want to get an acceptance letter, wait for financial aid, and then realize that your application process was a waste of time.</p>

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<p>Don’t let money be an obstacle. People that stay poor do so because they are afraid of getting poorer. Take a risk, take out some loans. Look at it as you would invest in a stock, except now you are investing in yourself. Do you think you can produce a good return on your investment? I am a Junior at Stern and can say it is a wonderful place.</p>

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<p>I think you have as good of a shot as anyone else. However, I wouldn't apply ED because no matter how good you are, you simply can't expect NYU to shower you with financial aid.</p>

<p>CMU is also a school notorious for giving little aid. The school is in the same situation as NYU - big name, little endowment.</p>

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<p>I agree with shades_children - you seem like a strong applicant, but don't apply ED.</p>

<p>Also, a note on financial aid - NYU isn't particularly generous, but I don't think it'd be completely unaffordable for you. First of all, I've heard of NYU scholarships up to $17-20k, you probably qualify for Pell grants, and you may be able to get outside scholarships to supplement that. NYU does NOT replace their scholarships with outside scholarships like some other schools do. Then, you could get work-study or a part-time job to help cover costs for food and such. Also, after freshman year, you could apply to become an RA, so you'd get free housing + food, which would get rid of almost 1/4 of your costs.... if you can get summer internships at major firms (most likely to happen summer after sophomore or junior year), some of those pay VERY well (like, $10k for 10 weeks), so that would help too.</p>

<p>I mean, it'll take work, and a little bit of luck on the financial aid package, but I think it's definitely doable.</p>

<p>Oh yeah, and UMich... apply, like, now if you want financial aid. I put it off until around Jan, and they basically had no aid left for me, but I was out of state, so I don't know if that applies to your situation.</p>