Chances for Stern?

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<p>Background:
Location: New Jersey
Ethnicity: Asian (Indian) American
Gender: Male
School Type: Public, sends many grads to top schools
Major: Finance/Accounting</p>

<p>Stats:
GPA: 3.49 UW, 3.98 W (downward trend with a C in AP Chemistry junior year)
SAT: 1490/2220 (800 math, 690 critical reading, 730 writing)
SAT IIs: 800 Math Level 2, 660 Physics
APs (not sending): Chemistry (2), European History (2); will take Calc AB, Statistics, and Spanish
Courseload: Will have taken 5 APs and 10 honors courses by end of high school
No Class Rank or Percentile</p>

<p>Extracurriculars/Volunteer/Work Experience:
1. Future Business Leaders of America (10-12)
2. Debate Club (10-12)
3. Games Club (9-12) - Secretary, President
4. Economics Club (10-12) - Secretary
5. Volunteer at library (Summers 2006-2009), Volunteer at Hospital (10-11)
6. Business Internship (Summer 2009)
7. Teaching and Counselling at an orphanage in India (Summer 2009)
8. Part-time employment as a lifeguard (10-12)
9. Music - Piano (9-12), Trumpet for school band (9-12)</p>

<p>Essays/Recommendations:
Essays: Working hard on them
Teachers Recs: Generic
Guidance Counselor Rec: Generic</p>

<p>Honors/Awards:
Will probably get National Merit Semifinalist (217 PSAT)</p>

<p>So how are my chances for Stern ED and Stern RD?</p>

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<p>Your AP track record is very weak. Doesn’t do you much good to take 5 AP’s and then bomb on the tests. Also I don’t think a 217 will gaurantee you NM semifinalist. SAT’s and SAT II’s are good. EC’s are fine. Why not take AP Physics? </p>

<p>Asians and Indians are not in the minority at Stern so no gain there. </p>

<p>If you really want NYU and Fin Aid is not a concern (although NYU is notorious for bad Fin Aid anyway) go ED. You has a reasonably good chance either way. </p>

<p>Good Luck.</p>

<p>Stern 2011 for me.</p>