<p>So I am definitely applying to NYU in the coming month for regular decision, and was planning on applying to CAS for International Relations, but lately I have been considering applying to Stern. If I were to apply there, I was thinking of majoring (co-concentrating, whatever) in Global Business and something else. I was not planning to major in Finance as the second concentration. However, I recently spoke to a current Stern student and she told me that if I do go to Stern it would kind of be a waste not to major in Finance, since it's so useful and Stern is renowned for it. However, throughout high school, math has probably been the hardest subject for me - I still do well (As and Bs) but I definitely need to work a lot harder to achieve in that class than in any other class. Is it even worth it to apply to Stern if I'm not a "mathy" person?</p>
<p>I dont know if you should because you will have to take a lot of math classes at Stern, so if you cant handle the math easily, then life will be extremely hard for you for the next 4 years. Plus NYU doesn’t let you choose both schools on common app. It says that for CAS and Stern, it will only look at people who set either one of them as their primary schools. So, if you apply to Stern primary, they probably wont look at you for CAS as your secondary. So, you have to be careful with that. </p>
<p>I was just accepted into Stern ED1 and in the same boat as you! Math isn’t my strong suit, and I got a 670 on the Reasoning Math. For some reason I got a 770 on Math II Subjects (albeit I studied a lot). I applied to Stern undecided so I still have to decide my major lol. My friends tell me that finance doesn’t have much to do with calculus, if that’s a concern. </p>
<p>All in all, I’m by no means a “mathy” person but I still got in! Maybe you can go in undecided like me and see where it takes you?</p>
<p>@bobcat97 Thanks for replying - yeah, I am a bit wary of applying to Stern primary, since if I don’t get in it makes it pretty much impossible for me to go to CAS either. I really have to think about it. </p>
<p>@ramenforlife Ahh congratulations, you must be so happy!! I probably would end up doing undecided like you if I do apply/get in. I am a bit concerned, since this year I’m taking calculus at the college-prep/“regular” level, not AB or BC. However I got a 730 on the Reasoning Math. I’m still waiting on my results for the Math I and II tests so I guess it depends on that! Again, congrats on your acceptance, that rocks.</p>
<p>@kgemini thanks!! As long as you get good grades in CP calc you should be good. Also, if you’ve worked hard the past three years and have some great ECs and essays, I think that will override any shortcomings in math. Good luck on applications and I really hope you get in! I know it can be very stressful and overwhelming at times, but just stay motivated, you’re in the home stretch! :)</p>
<p>@kgemini Try your hand out at the AMC 10 and 12. They are a set of national math contests that are probably given out at your school… ask your math teacher. If you do well (like get 3rd place on the AMC 12 in your entire school), that looks real good on your CommonApp.</p>
<p>Math isn’t my strongest either. I’m taking AP Calc AB, but I’ve heard that basic calc is pretty much the most you will do in finance, unless of course you are modeling.</p>
<p>@NYUFan101 financial modeling isnt calculus. It is basically add minus multiply divide across the three statement financial statement. I know this because I interned and did financial modeling for BB…even though i was rejected for stern…if you can do algebra, you can do finance, anyone can do finance.</p>
<p>@NYUFan101 that is quantitative finance. It is rarely used and even so, it is a small part of the equation (estimating revenue, cost structure). Also, that is mostly on the masters level. Finance is much more qualitative based than most people believed it to be. After all, Buffett never used anything with a greek alphabet in his valuation.</p>