Freaking out about NYU

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Yes, I've posted this before and I appreciate the responses. But I'm putting off my Math internal assessment and am really worried about NYU Gallatin as I REALLY would like to end up there. Any opinions would be appreciated!</p>

<p>I'm applying RD to NYU Gallatin.</p>

<p>white f from CO, first generation
GPA: 3.85uw (slight drop in 2nd semester junior year grades... only down to Bs though)
Rank: 62/501 -- like top 12% (how much will this hurt me?)
SAT: 2010 (690v,650m,670w... I'm prty annoyed with my scores)
ACT: 31
Waiting for subject tests (Bio-E and Math I)
PSAT: 212</p>

<p>IB Diploma Program
HLs: English, History, Biology
SLs: Psych, Spanish, Math
In addition to full IB classes, I've taken AP Calc BC (didn't take the AP test because I would pretty much fail) and AP Biology in 11th grade. </p>

<p>Tests:
IB psych: 7/7
AP Bio: 4</p>

<p>Main ECs:</p>

<p>-Played violin for 11yrs
-Colorado State U. Quartet Program
-Honor Orchestra
-School Chamber Orchestra and pit orchestra
-Some festivals</p>

<p>-FBLA
-Secretary
-3rd place public speaking</p>

<p>-Adaptive PE peer helper</p>

<p>-Student Community Involvement Team (city-wide): President</p>

<p>-Colorado Youth Summit Board of Directors</p>

<p>-CSU Intensive English program speaking volunteer</p>

<p>-Science olympiad
-Regional and state 1st place medals
-National competitor
-Tutor for Junior high team</p>

<p>-Golf Team (JV)</p>

<p>-Student Council (committee chair)</p>

<p>-Work (since 9th grade)
-Soccer Referee for 1.5yrs (5-10hrs/wk)
-Food service job for 1yr (15-20hrs/wk)
-Current retail job (15-20hrs/wk)</p>

<p>-I've done some other misc volunteer stuff (all at least 15hrs) ie trail building, nhs, random service projectrs, should I include this stuff?</p>

<p>Misc:
-Summer scholarship (half tuition) at Colorado College for a writing course (got an A)
-Intel Sci Fair special recognition regionally, "army award for outstanding project" or something along those lines
-National Merit Commended</p>

<p>Thanks for taking the time to read this!</p>

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<p>bump..........</p>

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<p>ACT scores look good, but nearly 70% of people at NYU were in the top tenth of their grauduating class. Quick, make up a story about extenuating circumstances explaining rank.</p>

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<p>I kind of have medical circumstances explaining it... but they're kind of mental health related which I hear it's best that colleges don't hear about because then they don't think you're ready for college or something like that and it hurts your admission chances... </p>

<p>So how much will my rank hurt me? Should I try to get a vague note/letter from my doctor or something? I'm pretty close to top 10% and I'm in the most rigorous class load. My teacher also rated my academic performance as "exceptional" so will that help?</p>

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<p>no gpa + act/sat are high enough for NYU</p>

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<p>no to what?</p>

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<p>how its important to be in top 10 percnet</p>

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<p>yeah
im pretty sure nyu isnt really rank crazy...</p>

<p>oh
and i think u have a great chance of getting accepted</p>

<p>ur gpa is well above their average
and ur act is slightly above
and u have a challenging courseload</p>

<p>and i dont think top 12% will hurt u at all
if ur from a competetive school</p>

<p>even top 25 or 35 probably wouldnt hurt much if at a really competetive school.</p>

<p>because chances are, that NYU will know that ur school is competetive</p>

<p>yeah
so i think u have a great chance</p>