How about a Chances Thread - Take II

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>I'll be a senior this year applying to CAS.</p>

<p>GPA UW 3.47 W 4.17
Rank: unsure but prob top 15%
SAT I: 1550/2140 Writing was really really bad.
SAT IIs: 730 Bio, will take more this year </p>

<p>EC's
*Member of National Science Bowl (10, 11, 12) JV captain (11)
*school newspaper - (9, 10, 11, 12)Features editor (11) Photo Editor (12)
*Teaching Assistant at Korean School of New England
(11, 12) President of TA committe (12) English Editor of newsletter (11,12)
*Classical Violin (9,10,11,12)
*JV & Varsity Field hockey (9, 10, 11,12)
*Tutor children in ESL (10, 11,12)
*Cashier at local supermarket - (10, 11,12) (about 15
hours per week)
*Jangu - Korean traditional drum - self taught (9,10,11,12)
* Help Dad out at store over summers - (9, 10, 11,12)
*Lexplorations - Teacher's Aide (11)</p>

<p>Community Service - about 200 hours, worked as TA in various organizations</p>

<p>ACADEMICS
will have tken 7-8 APs by graduation</p>

<p>FINANCIAL AID
my parents make about 25k per year. Assuming i get in how much financial aid is possible?</p>

<p>OTHER
location - MA.
Race - asian</p>

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<p>I'd say match/reach. you probably want to retake the SAT. If you get that up to like 1900+, and with good 650+ SAT IIs, I'd say match.</p>

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<p>I'm not entirely sure if that's what he means...</p>

<p>At a school like NYU, a good SAT score like yours will help a lot. However, your gpa is unfortunately not very impressive. It will be a long shot to get into ivy leagues and such high caliber schools.</p>

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<p>I think you have a decent shot. As always, better grades, higher test scores, and great essays go a long way in making it easier for you to get in.</p>

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<p>oh wait I misread, I thought you wrote 1550/2400 :), my bad. I think you're in.</p>

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<p>oh thx guys!</p>