I Think it's Called "Chancing" Someone?

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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Hope you got that little bout of sarcasm there. Anyway, I digress. I don’t really know why I’m asking for this. Okay, I mean, yeah I do. I’ve been endlessly stressing over NYU and I guess this will either tide me over, put me in a positive mindset, or assuage the inevitable rejection for the next two months, depending on the consensus here. I applied CAS, RD, and I’m kinda sorta undecided. So, please feel free to toss input, and do it honestly. Thank you so much, all!

SAT I (super score, two sittings): 1970, W 660, CR 660, M 650
ACT (one sitting): 29, W 10, E 31, M 26, S 27, R 30
SAT II: Lit 660, USH 550

Unweighted GPA: 3.62
Weighted GPA: 3.73

AP: Lit (4), USH (3)

Senior Year Course Load: Honors - Spanish IV, Calc, Physics; AP - Lang, Psych; Regular - Theology (not offered at AP or Honors level)

I’m typically an A student in Spanish, B/B+ in math and science, B+/A- in theology, English, history

Major Awards: Spanish Honors Society, National Merit Scholarship Outstanding Participant

Extracurriculars (mentioned on common app):
Dance (13 years)
Piano (11 years)
Class Rep (11, 12)
World Language Club (9 - 12, president in 12)
Guitar (teaching self for 7 years)
Yearbook (specific editor, 11, 12)
Field Hockey (starter, 11, 12)
Drama (12)
Work Experience: cashier at grocery store (11, 12)

Essays: CA essay was about going from making jokes to get the title/label of being funny to a genuine love of making people laugh. Specifically mentioned projects in high school like my campaigns that I received recognition for because I primarily used comedy to succeed.

NYU supplement was club-centered; basically explained how my clubs and involvement right now would transpose over to NYU. Specific mentions of study abroad, internships, College Core Curriculum, Freshman Seminars, performing arts, how I want to start a field hockey team, wanting to join the AAP and how I’m done dealing with race being a kind of elephant in the room in high school.

Also a side question: I did not fair well in pre-calc in junior year (got a C as a semester monthse), but I’m more or less killing it in Calc with As, will they take note of this progress positively?

Again, thank you all so much!

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This won’t let me edit my post for whatever reason but side side note: I’m pretty desperate, more than I’m letting on, so please if anyone at all could help I would love that

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SAT 1 is about 50 points too low, the GPA is a little low but the ECs seems diverse so you have a chance.

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SAT a little low, however, your GPA is average and your great ECs make up for it. Essays sound interesting and shows passion. Good chance!

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Hmm… Your “soft” factors seem pretty strong, but I get the feeling CAS is a lot less holistic than they make people believe. Your supplemental essay sounds very average, and I heard NYU wants creativity in it, so I’m not sure if that’ll be a problem. SAT scores are on the low end but not a complete deal breaker. Weighted GPA is low compared to Unweighted, so it makes me wonder about the rigor of your course load…

I would say you had a 43% chance ED II, but with RD and the sheer number of applicants, I’d say 30%, which is still a good chance for NYU if you think about it.

Could you please chance me?

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/new-york-university/1738933-chance-me-with-other-strange-factors.html#latest

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I took all honors all 4 years two AP last and this year with the exception of theology freshman and this year which is because no honors or AP are offered. Since you were wondering.

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Oh ok… Then how does your school calculate weighted GPA? I just think it’s strange that your weighted isn’t much higher.