<p>So basically, I'm confused about the whole ED and RD stuff and so far, this is what I came up with.
EDI does not include 1st semester senior grades
EDII does not include 1st semester senior grades
RD considers 1st semester senior grades
I have a low gpa (3.45 UW/3.8 W) but I want to apply EDI. Is this a total loss or should I just go for it because ED has more chances of getting in than RD.</p>
<p>although NYU doesn’t see your first term grades because of the ED cycle, they do heavily weigh the classes that you are taking. there is not a big difference in acceptance rate between ED and RD, so if you feel your first term grades will boost your GPA noticeably, you should apply RD. also don’t feel pressured to apply ED just so have a “better chance” unless you’re fully committed</p>