<p>like so many other applicants it seems, NYU is my dream school. i think my SAT is within the range but my GPA is on the low side. before i post my stats, i would like to mention that at my HS it is literally impossible (not just me griping) to get a 4.0. our valedictorian only has about a 3.8. this is because we have graduation requirements that are low level courses and weigh down all of our GPAs significantly. also i applied into CAS for journalism</p>
<p>SAT I:
750 CR, 700 W, 650 M = 2100 composite</p>
<p>SAT II:
740 Bio E, 710 English Lit</p>
<p>GPA:
3.44/4.00 at the end of Jr year, if recalculated at mid-year it would be a 3.51 and will be even better by the end of this year but unfortunately that will be too late</p>
<p>Class Rank:
17/190 = about top 9.5% again this will most likely go up as many of my classmates aren't doing so well this year but it probably doesn't matter at this point</p>
<p>Essay:
I feel it was really strong and specifically geared towards a school in the City</p>
<p>ECs:
Editor in Chief of school newspaper Sr year
Editor/Writer Jr year
Indoor Track Jr year
Football Fr, Soph, Jr
50+ volunteer hours at local hospital
job experience</p>
<p>rish,</p>
<p>You have solid SAT I and II scores, very good though not tops. Your GPA does look lower than average. I hope you had your guidance counselor writing something to address this or the school is well known by NYU. The Admissions people do know about many of the high schools from which they have received recurring applications. I think this is key. Also, your rank is within the top 10% NYU likes to draw from. Your editor in chief leadership role is good. My feeling is that it comes down to the type of essay you wrote and how that comes across to the Admissions people. Also, the type of recommendation letters you received, including what your guidance counselor wrote on your behalf.</p>
<p>So, as you can tell, these are subjective elements that none of us here have access to. So your “fate” depends on the written parts of the application that we know nothing about really. You will have to wait and see what the decision is in the coming 2 weeks or so (unless you hear from LSP first).</p>
<p>thanks evolving, i think NYU has at least some idea about how it is at my high school because some students from here have been admitted and their average GPA has been a 3.5 as opposed to significantly higher ones elsewhere. i dont know how many applicants exactly NYU has recieved from my school but i think its between 7 and 10 in the last 4 or 5 years (i know this and the average admitted GPA from my school because our guidance office has a computer program that they use which displays all of this data). anyway, i do really appreciate your input, i feel that the written portions of my application (essay/recs) were the strong points so hopefully that translates to a significant chance!</p>
<p>one more question though; i applied into journalism because one of the supplemental questions on the application asked me to provide evidence of my interest in my chosen major and because of my leadership role with the newspaper, journalism was the best/easiest to write about. is the competition for the journalism program any different than any other? i originally was interested in pre-med but heard from several sources that this program was much much harder to gain admittance to and if i had done so i would have almost definitely been rejected. how true was this information? also, how difficult is it to change majors if i do in fact get in?</p>
<p>Hi, again, rishi,</p>
<p>I certainly hope your essays, short answers and recommendation letters strongly support your application to NYU. :)</p>
<p>The program you are referring to is Naviance (used by many high school counselors). Yes, those are helpful data to gauge your chances against others in your school (not perfect prediction but a guide).</p>
<p>I had read here that it is very competitive to apply as a pre-med with say an intended major in Biology because it is popular. However, I found this thread on Journalism at NYU that you may find helpful. </p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/new-york-university/138697-journalism-nyu.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/new-york-university/138697-journalism-nyu.html</a></p>
<p>I believe it is now established practice to require NYU students (in CAS) to double major if they intend to have journalism as a major.</p>
<p>It sounds logical for you to have chosen journalism based on your leadership position in this area in high school.</p>
<p>NYU does not hold you to the major you declared at the time you apply. College years are years of major or significant changes. You are also exposed to many different fields and ideas that might be new to you. These new experiences and learning in college could result in a change of major. That happens quite frequently. So you are definitely free to change your major. Of course, you want to have an idea by the end of Sophomore year (or maybe even earlier) so you can be sure to start taking the required courses in your major(s) in order to graduate in time.</p>
<p>Coming from someone who has been admitted to NYU, yes, it seems as though you have a strong chance of getting in. NYU looks at everything you put on your application. SAT’s and GPA matter, but I feel as though they really focused on what I wrote in my application essays. My GPA wasn’t the highest either, but my SAT/ACT scores and my application essays made up for it. I remember being in your situation, and I know it’s stressful, but just try to relax 
Like I said, it sounds as though you have a very good chance of being accepted. Good luck!</p>
<p>thank you so much fairy! that is really what i needed to hear. i do feel that my application essays were the strongest part of my application, i can only hope that NYU agrees!</p>