<p>I recently found out that NYU doesn't require SAT scores, and they can take other scores such as IB. I'm planning to apply there this fall, and I was wondering if it puts me at a disadvantage if I only send in IB predicted scores, and not SAT scores? In other words, does sending both IB and SAT scores improve your chances? (aiming for stern)</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>According to them, if you send it alternatives that are strong and work there is no disadvantage. However, I imagine IB predicted scores are very different than the actual scores. If you have strong SAT scores anyway, I see no disadvantage in sending them</p>
<p>@shawnspencer oh ok. for IB predicted scores, the thing is we will not ever know our actual scores till July, so it’s appropriate to assume that they are basing admissions on the predicted scores? do you happen to know the average IB predicted scores for Stern? thanks :)</p>
<p>Perhaps I misspoke. I assumed that the IB scores were like AP scores (which I am more familiar with) and you were talking about your own predictions of your scores. Anyways, shouldn’t the IB scores be available when you apply? (Assuming you are doing EA?) Again, apologies because I am not too familiar with the IB program.</p>
<p>oh IB is completely different from AP. we go by a 1-7 number system for each subject, and we only know our final scores in july, after we have written the exam in May (therefore the scores I send to NYU will not be my real scores, but scores my teachers think I will achieve come May)</p>
<p>Sent my moderately strong A-Level scores + my relative weak SAT scores (1990) => Still got in with an amazing scholarship ($40k+)</p>
<p>@Ghost95 are you from Europe or asia? and did you get into Stern? (seeing that you took A-levels). </p>
<p>Also, does anyone know if adcoms know the extent to which it is difficult to earn a point in the IB program? and if they knew what the average is, and that if they saw my marks they would realise that it is actually higher than average? I’m just paranoid that they do not know what the IB system is ;_; (yes it may be a worldwide program, but it is not very well known in the US yet, I think)</p>
<p>Excellent! Which school (CAS, Stern or others) did you get in?</p>
<p>@Ghost95 You got $40,000 from NYU?! How?</p>
<p>@nervousfreshie Actually from Africa lol … And I applied to CAS </p>
<p>@AnnieBeats I think it was probably my essay which got me that. I had a pretty unique story. I can’t think of anything else that stood out</p>
<p>@Ghost95 good for you! have fun at NYU!</p>