<p>Hey you guys,</p>
<p>I first of all just wanted to say...17 more days until December 15th!
Now that that is out of the way, I was wondering what schools are the hardest to get into? (I've heard Stern and CAS are the hardest) and also, which majors are the most impacted? I hope I didn't pick an impacted major (meaning, a VERY popular major) I applied ED to NYU's CAS, for the major of International Relations. Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>Yes, unfortunately, you picked one of the toughest majors. But I believe you are a very strong candidate, so do not worry about it. International Relations major is an honors major which you apply, I think, after Freshman Year "successfully" completing its pre-requisite courses. It's an awesome major, and I am considering to transfer to CAS and major in International Relations too, once I get in to N.Y.U. - The School of Social Work, hopefully. I am also considering to alternatively major in Social Work and double major in International Relations or Politics. Because N.Y.U. does NOT have a traditional Pre-Law program, many students who wish to goto law schools, I believe, major in Politics and or International Relations. Again, International Relations is an honors major, and it's tough to get into. The department's website says that it only accepts a limited number of students each year for the major is, as I said above, an honors major. They accept I think roughly around 20 - 40 students. I am not sure so go to its website and check.</p>
<p>Do you know if N.Y.U. called your counselor to check your Q1 grades?
They called my counselor and asked for my Q1 grades...do you think it's because I am on the verge of getting denied or the opposite or do you think N.Y.U. just simply called every E.D. applicant?</p>
<p>Since the International Relations major is an honors major, and one you can't apply to until after your freshman year...howcome they let you choose it on the application form? That seems a bit weird to me; if NYU accepts me, what major would they put me in since international relations isn't offered to Freshman?</p>
<p>About the phone calls to the counselors...I spoke to my couselor last Tuesday and he never mentioned anything about NYU calling for my grades...it's possible that NYU has called for my grades, but as far as I know they haven't. I have absolutely no idea why they would call for certain applicants' grades rather than others. I sincerely doubt that NYU is calling every ED applicant though, just because of the sheer numbers. (there are thousands of applicants) </p>
<p>Good luck with NYU! I hope we both get in! What are your "stats"?(GPA, SAT..etc)</p>
<p>I am not 100% sure but this is my little theory. It's true that you can apply to the major. However you must complete its pre-requisite courses in order to be considered for its admissions after your Freshman Year. Do you get it now? This is indeed an unconventional program, well, because it's an honors major! :) You must complete at least two of their 5 or 8 core courses before applying. I am not exactly sure about the numbers so go check it out. </p>
<p>If you get in, of course you will, then I am guessing you must complete their pre-requisite courses and then apply to the major after your Freshman Year. Yes, I think once you are in, your major is International Relations. However you are just not "really" sure of your admissions until after Freshman Year. So it's very strange. I think even if you get in to NYU and have a major as International Relations, you are still not "in" the program.</p>
<p>I will list my stats, and here it is. I copied almost directly from my resume, although it does not have those fancy lines and bullets and frames.</p>
<p>You give me your stats too. :)</p>
<p>I applied to The School of Social Work as an E.D. applicant.</p>
<p>Educational Background
xxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxxx High School xxx xxxxxx, New Jersey
My school is ranked top 6th in N.J.
2001-Present
Expected Graduation Date: June 2005
Grade Point Averages:
o 2.433 Freshman Year
o 3.209 Sophomore Year
o 3.682 Junior Year
Senior Year Schedule:
Q1 G.P.A. - 3.633
Humanities
European History AP
Statistics AP
Applications of Science and Technology
Economics
Japanese III Honors
Physical Education
Senior Year Health
Standardized Test Score:
o 1300 Best SAT1 Composite Score
720 - Math I C
660 - Writing</p>
<p> New York University New York, New York
Summer 2004
Business Calculus: A-</p>
<p> Cross-Cultural Solutions Ayacucho, Peru
August 2003
Introduction to the Ancient Inca Civilization
Introduction to Spanish and Modern Peruvian History</p>
<p>Volunteer Works
Pathfinders: A Counseling Organization China, Mongolia, South Korea, and Online
Grades 10-12
Founder: Counsel North Korean Refugees
5 Hours a Week, 45 Weeks a Year
N.G.O.: A Japanese N.G.O. China, Mongolia, and South Korea
August 2002
Counseled North Korean Refugees
Translated Korean into English and Japanese
12 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Cross-Cultural Solutions Ayacucho, Peru
August 2003
Volunteered at a Prison and Drop-off School
10 Hours a Day, 6 Days a Week
Englewood Medical Center Hospital Englewood, New Jersey
Grades 10-12
Volunteered in Emergency Room and Courtesy
Over 150 Hours in Total</p>
<p>Activities
Kendo: Japanese Martial Arts Japan, South Korea, and Closter, New Jersey
Grades 4-12
Black-Belt (First Level Dan)
5 Hours a Week, 35 Weeks a Year
Kendo: Japanese Martial Arts Closter, New Jersey
Grades 10-12
Instructor for Beginner Classes
3 Hours a Week, 35 Weeks a Year
Musical Instrument: Violin
Grades K-12
Played for Over 12 Years
2 Hours a Week, 35 Weeks a Year</p>
<p>Awards and Recognition
Gangseo Borough Newspaper & Duri-Hana Church Seoul, South Korea
November 2002
Newspaper: an Article of Recognition for the Pathfinders Works
Eastern U.S. Kendo Championships
Long Island, New York; East Brunswick, New Jersey; Vienna, Virginia
Gold Medal (Team Division) April 2004
Silver Medal (Team Division) November 2003
Silver Medal (Team Division) May 2003
Bronze Medal (Individual Division) April 2004</p>
<p>Work Experience
Excelite Inc.: An Optical Lens Distributing Company Columbus, Ohio
August 23, 2004 September 3, 2004
Summer Intern, Sales Department
10 Hours a Day, Five Days a Week
Fungwon Inc.: An Optical Frames Manufacturer Guangzhou, China
June 29, 2002 July 30, 2002
Factory Labor, Packaging Department
12 Hours a Day, Six Days a Week</p>
<p>A recommendation letter from the N.Y.U. insctrutor I had last summer
An excellent counselor recommendation letter (EXCELLENT)
A decent teacher's recommendation letter from my Japanese teacher</p>
<p>I applied to N.Y.U. - The School of Social Work as an Early Decision Applicant
So, what do you think?</p>
<p>Please rate me!!!! Use 0-100 % Scale</p>
<p>I really can't grade you on a 1-100 scale, because I don't know ANYTHING about the NYU admissions process...you definitely have an outstanding number of Extra Curricular activities though! I'm really worried about admission because of my low gpa... I'm just going to paste what I wrote on another thread...</p>
<p>Transcript/Hard Facts
Mexican Female
California resident
GPA: Unweighted-3.33 Weighted-3.75
Taken the most rigorous course load offered at my high school
(1 AP Sophomore year, 4 AP Junior year, 4 AP Senior year)
Taken/Taking classes at the local junior college (Spanish, science)
SAT- 1460 (V 790 M 670)</p>
<p>Most Important Extra Curriculars:
Model UN Founder/President
Varsity Soccer Team all 4 years (Captain)
Volunteered in Guatemala for 6 weeks of my summer during 2003
National Merit Scholar
Senior Class Vice President
Part-Time job Junior and Senior year, 20 hours per week</p>
<p>I've got a pretty consistent transcript, foreign language 4 years, 5 years of math (algebra, geometry, algebra 2, pre-calculus, AP Statistics), four years of english (2 of those AP, the other 2 honors) but only three years of lower sciences (biology, chemistry, astronomy)</p>
<p>You will get in. Do not worry about admissions and let's relax...Yea it's ironic for I was the one asking for my admissions and I was the one who was **** scared of that damn phone call. ha-ha.</p>
<p>You have a good shot. I hope we both get in! By the way, if you did not get a phone call, I am very worried that the calls might be for the ones who are on the borderline...God help me!</p>
<p>I will ask my counselor tomorrow if he ever got a phone call about my grades from NYU and will post the results of that conversation tomorrow. There is definitely no "sure thing" when it comes to admissions, no matter how well qualified anyone is. I know someone who had a 1590 and a million and one extra curriculars and a 4.8 GPA, and his class rank was 1/350 and didn't get into Stanford, Princeton, or MIT. I dunno, that scares me a bit.</p>
<p>thank you!</p>
<p>I emailed my counselor and she replied me back saying that they asked her for my Q1 grades...I asked her whatelse did you say? she said that she gave them all the sweet words about me....... lol..... what the hell is this phone call? It surely does scare me</p>
<p>I just talked to my counselor today and he told me that he didn't get a call from NYU asking about my Q1 grades. Why would they be calling people? Is it good I didn't get a call?</p>
<p>i'm assuming it's good because like someone said earlier there are too many applicants for them to call everyone. kjayson i bet they called because of your not as good freshman and sophmore years, to see if you had improved even more over Q1? who knows. i asked my counselor and she said they would call if a borderline applicant had poor sat's or somethign adn they needed some extra reassurance that the applcant was a good candidate.</p>
<p>Yes, thank you! I found out today that it's a good phone call. :) Thank you everyone!!! WHOO HOO!</p>
<p>Calihopeful,</p>
<p>I think you have a good shot.</p>
<p>The int'l relations major, while technically an honors major is still listed as one you pick on the application. This doesn't mean if you get into NYU you are in the int'l relations program, because with CAS you apply to the school, not a particular department. </p>
<p>If you do get into NYU, int'l relations won't be all that hard to major in despite the fact that it is a "honors" major. The requirements will be slightly more stringent than a standard concentration, but I don't think it will be impossible for you to get in the program if thats what you want to do.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>-NYU class of '00</p>
<p>jwblue,</p>
<p>I heard that The School of Social Work accepts only about 25 students each year. How competitive is that school? Is it that competitive? I am panicking!</p>
<p>A spanish girl with a 1460, and you say she only has a good chance? NYU is super diverse, Id be shocked if you didnt get in, and get a **** load of aid</p>
<p>Well I do think she has a very good chance, but I don't want to comment so strongly that it may give someone false hope. I always like to err on the cautious side when guaging chances.....NYU already being super diverse may not care to have another spanish female, so nothing is guaranteed, though there is no doubt she is an excellent applicant.</p>
<p>KJayson,</p>
<p>25 seems about right...the small size does make the school competitive, though I've heard its a tiny bit less so than the other NYU schools. As I've said before the School of Social Work is a very small and niche school. It also seems to be separated from the rest of NYU, in my 4 years there I never even met one person from the School of Social Work.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Ha-ha, yes some people refer to that school as a "mysterious" school. </p>
<p>I am planning to double major Social Work and Politics or something else in that area, social sciences.</p>
<p>I have horrible stats so I am pushing with my essay and my ECs...which are infact not that great either... :( :(</p>