Chances??????

Colleges and Universities A-Z Emory University
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<p>I have a 3.2 GPA. Although I don't know if this matters but I go to The Dalton School. Does coming from a New York private school hurt my chances? I got a 2.78 Freshman year and I have gotten better and better each year.</p>

<p>I got a 30 on the ACT. I took 1 SAT II (Chemistry) and got a 710. I plan on taking Math 2C I expect something like a 750 on that.</p>

<p>I have a good amount of ECs: I worked at a local synagogue, tutored kids in Harlem, worked at a non-profit thrift shop for aids research, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney's office. Deutsche Bank, School Newspaper (Staff Writer), Editor in Chief of Tiger Wire (Sports Magazine), Varsity Football and Varsity Lacrosse.</p>

<p>I also am an Asian American and plan on applying early. Does being from the north help?</p>

<p>Any response would be very helpful. Thank you.</p>

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<p>Really good EC's. Being from NYC hurts, but the Dalton school certainly isn't a joke, so you should have an excellent shot at emory. If you apply early and have good essays, I'd say you're in.</p>

<p>but one question.</p>

<p>You worked at Deutsche Bank??????????????????</p>

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<p>I was an intern there</p>

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<p>as a high school student? in the IBD? as a summer analyst? no offense, but it seems HIGHLY unlilkely that a high school student could get that, because Juniors in HYP + Wharton have hard enough times landing gigs like that.</p>

<p>usually when college juniors get internships at prestigious BB, that basically states that hte bank is willing to extend a FT offer to that student upon graduation.</p>

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<p>One of the owners goes to my school so it was through the school internship office.</p>

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<p>wow, that's really awesome! you should def apply to emory, maybe aim a little higher if you get solid senior grades</p>

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<p>I applied this year Regular and got in Oxford, waitlisted at Emory. Here are my stats.</p>

<p>3.8 GPA (weighted) only about top 20% of my class at a competitive NJ H.S.
2150 SATs (800 math 680 Reading 670 Writing)
SAT II's: 800 Math 2C, 760 Chem, 730 Bio, 680 U.S
3 AP classes Jr. Year (5 on Stat, U.S., and Chem)
4 AP classes Sr. Year (Macro/micro economics, Physics C, Calc AB)
ECs: Varsity Golf for 4 years, placement in FBLA competitions, worked in an office, volunteered at a senior home (not that great ECs)
I think my essays hurt me a little bit also. I feel they were kinda generic and if I wrote better ones or had better EC's I could of made it in Main Campus.</p>