<p>~<em>Refer to topic title</em>~</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>more money, ~100 point sat boost.</p>
<p>Will they be willing to overlook one particular weakness in an application (A slightly lower GPA for example), and look more favorably upon a strength (Insanely high standardized test scores).</p>
<p>mattistotle - where do you get that 100 point sat boost info from? I never heard that...usually they say the opposite, that if you wouldn't get in RD, forget ED...just wondering...not arguing!</p>
<p>"that if you wouldn't get in RD, forget ED" that usually applies to schools the defer a large portion of there ed/a pool, such as MIT.....Applying ED gives u approximately a 100 sat boost when applying since they know you want to go to the school, thats not an exact figure or w/e, but it used often to approximate the benefit of applying early.</p>
<p>Lexis, gpa is the number one thing NYU wants, whether it's E.D. or R.D. Depending how low it is, it isn't likely to be overlooked by a high SAT score.</p>
<p>Lexis,</p>
<p>In terms of sheer probability, your chances are greater ED, as NYU ED acceptance rate is clearly higher than the RD rate. ED admits usually tend to have lower stats than RD admits...so you'll have that going for you. However, I would venture the ED round would have a greater proportion of legacies and recruited athletes as well...these are applicants that can get into NYU with below average stats. For an applicant without these types of hooks, I doubt you'll have a 100 point SAT boost, though its clear you'll have some type of boost. </p>
<p>The issue here is very simple: If you know NYU is your first choice, it will be a wise decision on your part to apply early. Look, applying ED isn't going to move NYU from a reach to a safety, but you'll certainly have a stronger chance (this is pretty much true at all elite colleges). Also, applying ED means NYU is your first choice and you are showing strong enthusiasm for the school; this has got to count for something, becuase at the end of the day NYU wants people to want to be at NYU.</p>
<p>The average GPA is about a 91, correct?</p>
<p>According to the Princeton Review, the avg. GPA is 3.6, which is about a 91, I think.</p>
<p>Is that 3.6 GPA total GPA or just academic classes?</p>
<p>Don't know.</p>