<p>Hi! I'm curious abut a few things regarding NYU:
- Is it selective? A potential "safety" option?
- How is the neuroscience (+philosophy) department?</p>
<p>(I'm an international, so my chances are probably smaller.)</p>
<p>GPA unweighted: 3,7-3,8 ish? not too sure because norwegian grades are different (I got a 5,5 of 6)
SAT: working on getting a 2100-2200
-subject Bio M: 730
-subject French: 700</p>
<p>(No APs, they're not offered in Norway)</p>
<p>ECs
Climbing --
work as a substitute climbing teacher for kids at local gym
train 6h/week+
Philosophy--
Leader of independent philosophy book club
Lots of independent study
Drawing--
Leader and founder of arts club
Arrange croqui lessons at oslo university every other week
Exchange--
Lived in New Zealand for 10 months last year
Language--
Independent study of Arabic</p>
<p>Stern would be a moderate reach, CAS would be a likely match, Gallatin and Steinhardt would be matches depending on essays, and LSP would be a safety.</p>
<p>U.S. News & World Report college rankings list NYU as “most selective”. Sorry, but I would not consider it a “safety school” with your stats. FYI, CAS stands for the College of Arts and Science which I believe is the school you would be interested in within NYU. Please see the NYU website regarding the different schools and the majors offered.
<a href=“http://www.nyu.edu/academics/undergraduate-education.html”>http://www.nyu.edu/academics/undergraduate-education.html</a>
Although I wouldn’t consider NYU a “safety” for you doesn’t mean you don’t have a chance of being admitted but do some more research on the program you’re interested in and educate yourself about NYU in general before applying. If you’re interested in NYU as a “safety” sounds like your dream school is someplace else. Good luck.</p>