Chances please? Thanks!

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>I'm a junior in HS and I'm very interested in NYU. I know I'm definitely a long shot, but I'd like to know regardless. My current weighted GPA is a 3.56, but I'm planning to raise it to at least a 3.8 by the time I apply next year. I would really appreciate it if you could tell me what you think my chances of getting in would be. Thanks a lot! =]</p>

<p>Honors/AP Classes:
-AP European History
-AP US History
-Honors Chemistry
-Honors Physics
-Honors English 11
-AP English
-AP Statistics
-Honors Pre-Calculus</p>

<p>SAT/ACT:
Haven't taken either yet, but my projected score from taking the PSAT was around an 1850. But when I take it in two weeks I'm aiming for a 2000.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
JV Cross Country
LINK Crew Freshman mentoring program
Asian Pacific Islander Club
Loaves and Fishes HS Volunteer
Church member
Editor-In-Chief of School Newspaper</p>

<p>Awards:
-Newspaper won GOLD crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association after first year of publications
-Honor Roll</p>

<p>Plus, I'm 3/4 African American and 1/4 Filipino(Asian) if this helps any. Do you thin I should even include asian on my application? I'm not planning to. Will it maybe increase my chances?</p>

<p>Thanks again,
Michael</p>

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<p>It’s hard to chance a junior who hasn’t taken standardized tests yet, but keep in mind that NYU does not promise to consider mid-year reports, so this essentially you’re las semester to raise your GPA. Are you applying to CAS?</p>

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<p>Oh wow, thanks, I didn’t now that they don’t do guaranteed mid-year reports. And yes, I’ll probably apply Arts & Sciences because there’s no way I’m getting into their business school. NYU is more of a reach school for me, I think GWU (george washington university) would be more of a match, and then I would be able to do business there. What do you think?</p>

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<p>Congrats on the Gold Crown from Columbia Scholastic Press - that’s amazing!</p>

<p>And no, putting down Asian will not increase your chances.</p>

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<p>Thanks! It’s such a great honor. And btw, I was asking if it would increase my chances by NOT putting down Asian and just putting full African American.</p>

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<p>You have the option of putting down both.</p>

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<p>I think you have a great shot if you get that 2000+ on your SATs!</p>