<p>Hi, I go to to the top school in my state I transferred hear after my freshman and sophomore year at another school. Before I came I had an unweighted gpa of a 3.97 for each year, I took 2 AP classes and got a 4 on both AP tests.
Before I switched schools I was sexually assaulted and was not as focused as school as I should have been my junior year. I averaged a 3.5 for both semesters. All my classes were dual/credit AP and my school is residential and as hard as a university honors program
I just finished my first semester of my senior year. I have had significant health problems and have missed a lot of school as I have been in and out of the hospital. My gpa this semester is about a 3.5, but I am in AP Calc, AP Physics C, college level russian, french, social science of war, english, and american history. French, russian, history, AP calc, and ap physics C are all dual credit.
I want to go to NYU next year, but I am worried that my downward trend in GPA will prevent me from getting in. My average gpa is about a little over a 3.7. I have a 30 on the ACT, 230 hours of community servicee, and I peer tutor. I am president of the Model UN club, Amnesty International Club, and the Russian Club at my school. I have solid recommendation letters from my history and russian teachers. I also have an excellent recommendation letter from a high ranking Red Cross official since I volunteered there the most. I want to go into International Relations/ Economics, and I would like to work for the UN or start an NGO for refugees in the Middle East and North Africa. I am applying to CAS, but I would accept being part of the Liberal Studies Program. What are my chances of getting in?</p>
<p>As well, I have two C’s on my transcript. One is first semester pre-cal junior year, and the other is first semester senior year in AP Calc AB. However, I am taking 9 classes my first semester of my senior year. My school is residential and scheduled like college. Math is my weakest subject, and Im interested in humanities. Will C’s carry less weight if they are in subjects not relevant to my major?</p>
<p>Your statistics are still competitive for admission to NYU, regardless of the minor downward trend in grades. In addition, your highly competitive school, health problems, and horrible situation show that you can still be successful when faced with major obstacles, something that is highly valued by top tier universities. I don’t think that you are any less of a competitive candidate due to the ‘downward trend’ and I think you still have a good shot at getting in. Getting two Cs, however, will hurt. Schools are willing to take students with lower GPAs, but its always better to get 5 or 6 Bs than two Cs. Best of luck!</p>