Do I have chance to get in NYU as a student just moved from another country?

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Hi!
I’m currently in junior year at high school, and just moved from South Korea at last August.
I attended high school in my country for 2 years, so most of my GPA is calculated by Korean GPA system.
They have completely different system and my school was highly competitive.
My scores were nice in that system but when I convert them in American GPA system it drops to like 3.0.
But I got straight As from my very first semester at American school, and I will going to get straight As again for second semester.
My sat score is 1430 and I will take more of SAT and ACT.
I will also take SAT 2 Math lv.2. I bet i will get at least 780.
I’m currently in DECA, Key club + nice volunteering experiences + maybe business related internships.
Also , I have good essay and two nice teachers already invited me to write recommendation letters.
So my only problem is Korean GPA.
I know that GPA is not the only factor matters to application , but I’m really concerned about it.
I’ve never thought of going to different school rather than NYU, so I can’t stop worrying about it.

What do you guys think about ?

  • I have permanent residency so I still count as resident.
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Many colleges and universities will want official copies of your foreign transcripts in addition to your US transcript. Places like NYU get lots of applicants from Korea every year, and the admissions officers are familiar with the grading system there. They will be able to interpret your Korean grades appropriately. Don’t worry about that.

Do sit down with your parents and talk about how much money they are truly ready, willing, and able to pay each year for your education, and if they have any restrictions on the kind of college or university you attend and/or major that you pursue. NYU is extremely expensive and offers very bad financial aid. You need to have several other options in case you do get in but can’t afford it.