I might have fucked up massively. Please help.

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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I have a good curriculum and test scores, I applied to NYU as an Early Decision II candidate, and I wrote what I consider a good essay for the admission process.

The one and big ‘but’ is that in this essay, I started by saying “I’m not looking for the ‘most prestigious education’, the ‘best textbooks’ — the 'best preparation for life.” as a gateway into emphasizing that I’m looking for a university that can help me to outright start my life. The thing is that I’m scared that NYU might assume that I mean that they don’t have the most prestigious education and so on, am I fucked? I’m genuinely worried, can any of you give me your opinion in this matter?
Hell, maybe I could write them an email and act the smartass as I say that I didn’t mean that they didn’t have the most prestigious education and all that nonsense.

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Nah you shouldn’t worry now…
If you explain your point well in the essay, I dont think they will be twiddling over your words.
You’ve taken a risk, and I think they’ll recognize that. This IS NYU after all :slight_smile:

I think that when u said that you weren’t looking for a “prestigious education” you were referring to the likes of the Ivy leagues…prestigious but not very extraordinary.

Good luck, and I think that a letter will only indicate desperation.

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Talk to your college counselor. Have him/her read the letter with you. If your counselor thinks a letter is necessary, write it together and mail it to your regional admissions officer.

Good luck.