How do my chances look?

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>Before considering the stats, I do want to mention that my grades were affected by a extenuating circumstance regarding family (Received a D in AP Chem) and guidance counselor mentioned the situation in her letter.</p>

<p>What are my chances with these stats? Thanks for taking the time to comment...
Applied to CAS</p>

<p>3.48 GPA Unweighted (Higher Senior Year)
SAT: 2090</p>

<p>Top 20% of Class</p>

<p>AP Chem
AP US History
AP Spanish
AP Calculus
AP Physics (Senior Year, currently have A+)
AP English</p>

<p>EC/Athletics:</p>

<p>Genetic Research at Howard Hughes Medical Institute/Yale University-(PI Wrote A Rec.)</p>

<p>Volunteer at Yale-New Haven Hospital 250+ hours (Also a trainer for new volunteers)</p>

<p>Self-Start Business Fixing Computers</p>

<p>Student Leadership Board at Yale-New Haven Hospital</p>

<p>Class Council Officer</p>

<p>Student Council Vice President</p>

<p>National Honor Society</p>

<p>Varsity tennis 9-12</p>

<p>Shoreline Orchestra-First Chair Sax</p>

<p>Black Belt in Judo</p>

<p>Marching Band Squad Leader</p>

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<p>Your extra curriculars look very impressive, you have a solid SAT score, and you have taken myriad AP classes which will not hurt you. So, depending on how extenuating your family’s circumstance was, I feel that you may have a shot. However, I had the chance to ask an NYU admission counselour on what the “red flags” on an application are, and she did express that D’s were unacceptable. However, given that you have a possibly valid reason behind it could help your chances. It does not take straight A’s to get into NYU, and they are generally not too stubborn with C’s (I got in with 2), but it is still a highly selective university. Good luck!!!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the opinion…Would the fact that I got a 720 on the Chem SAT II help my case at all?</p>

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<p>That definitly would not hurt your chances :)</p>

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<p>Any other opinions before the big day? Freakin’ out!</p>