Do I have a chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>So here's the deal. I am going to be a senior in high school next year and I took the SAT for the first time in March and got an 1810. Hoping to raise my score, I studied really hard (probably too hard) up until the June test. Somehow my score actually went down, which is really freaking me out right now because I wanted to do ED NYU while taking some SAT Subject tests in October. I know people always say that there is time, but I really had my head set on going there and I really wanted to just be done with this exam after two times. </p>

<p>My school hasn't told us our GPA's yet because they have to take into account last quarter report-card grades, which usually come out in a month or so, but I'm pretty sure it's a 90.</p>

<p>I'm part of a few clubs, I played lacrosse for three years, have been playing piano for 5 years, and I have done some volunteer work.</p>

<p>Give me your honest opinions. Do I have a dead rat's chance of getting into NYU (college of a&s)?
Also if anyone has any tips that would be really helpful! I am having a meltdown over this whole exam gone wrong thing.</p>

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<p>First of all, can your family afford NYU ? Not known for meeting need!
If you say you will be full pay & not eligible for financial aid, then no problem. </p>

<p>If you need financial aid, going ED is not a wise decision.</p>

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<p>What are the average ACT scores for NYU students?</p>

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<p>I think the 25th percentile is 28 and the 75th percentile is 31. Not absolutely positive though.</p>

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<p>@SLUMOM
Why wouldn’t OP apply ED? If OP doesn’t apply ED, IMO they do not have a better than average chance of getting in - an 1810 SAT is well under the low 25th percentile. If OP is applying to CAS, the low side of the SAT is 1900. People into the 2000+ were getting pushed into LSP for this past year’s admissions. If OP applied ED, he would stand a better chance of getting in - however, ED is generally assumed to produce lower fin aid. Obviously, if NYU is not affordable, OP can back out of ED.</p>

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<p>Honestly an 1810 is too low for NYU. Work on getting it to 2050+ and your chances will be much better.</p>

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<p>Try the ACT because that is offered in September which would still allow you to sit for subject tests in October. </p>

<p>But it never hurts to apply, hopefully something else about your application stands out.</p>