New York University (NYU) ED II

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi,
I recently applied to Barnard University ED and got rejected. I am now shifting my focus to NYU, which is another of my top choices. Because NYU has an ED II option that is the same as the RD deadline, I am choosing ED to either the Liberal Studies school or the Arts and Colleges school.</p>

<p>The liberal studies school is much less competitive, but I feel like ACS is more geared towards my interests.</p>

<p>Can you "chance" me? I would like to know if I have a fair chance. </p>

<p>Transcript:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.721 (unweighted)
GPA: 3.974 (weighted but will go up)
SAT: 2110, MATH: 680, READING: 680, WRITING: 750</p>

<p>Freshman Courses:
Geometry : A-, Global History I : A, Biology : A-, Latin : A, Spanish : A+, Ceramics : A+ , English I : A, Tournament debate : A+</p>

<p>Sophomore courses:
AP European History : B+ , Chemistry : B+ , Trig : A- , English II : A , Health: A , Art : A, Debate : A , Spanish A</p>

<p>Junior Courses:
AP Composition : A , Drawing and Painting: A+ , Physics: B+ , Pre Calc : A, Spanish: A, US History : A</p>

<p>Senior year courses (and probable mid year report grades)
AP Calculus: A-
AP biology: B+
AP government: A-
AP Psychology: Either A+ or A
Creative Writing (college course): A+
Economics: A or A+
Spanish: A+</p>

<p>AP scores: 4 on both ap comp and euro</p>

<p>My common essay is pretty good and well written. I chose the environment topic but wrote is as a "metaphorical" place. I wrote it originally for a liberal arts school for Barnard, but my counselor assured me that NYU doesn't stress the essay too much and I dont need to change it.</p>

<p>My rec's are solid; my english and art teacher are writing them. My guidance counselor also probably wrote a good one. </p>

<p>My EC's are a little weak however. I don't have any positions of "leadership" really
-Volunteer Teacher in a religious institution. I volunteered there for all 4 years of high school and spent about 8 hours a week.
-I volunteered at a tutoring center in my junior year and was then offered a job position which i still have today. I work also about 8 hours per week.
-I am in the debate club in my high school and have been for 4 years. I won a long island competition, and placed 2nd.
-I am in Blue Key Club, a club that promotes breast cancer awareness. I participate in club walks, charity events, and donations to raise awareness. I have been in this sclub for 3 years.
-Yearbook club. I have been in this club for 2 years.
-I volunteered in a medical office in the summers of 10th, 11th and 12th grade. I interacted with patients, taking appointments and collecting medical history.
-I worked as an intern in the emergency room of a community hospital. I observed the way doctors interacted with patients, and hospital procedures.I was there for about 10 hours a week during my summers. </p>

<p>That's pretty much my application. I feel like my stats match NYU, but i'm worried that i will get rejected yet again. I still am torn between which school to apply to, and I'm hoping any of you can help me out? </p>

<p>I will chance back.</p>

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<p>For ED at liberal studies Match
CAS High Match</p>

<p>I’d think youd get in but its a crapshoot so good luck!
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1589537-chance-me-my-remaining-colleges-will-chance-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1589537-chance-me-my-remaining-colleges-will-chance-back.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>High Match
Chance me back
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<p>Hi - I think you have a very good chance of getting into NYU. Sorry about the rejection from Barnard but don’t let that rejection get you down too badly… Apply to ACS. Why? Because you are interested in it more! One of the biggest mistakes you can do is try to get into a school by choosing their “least competitive school.” Take a chance and apply to what you really want - if you get rejected it’s not meant to be. And you know what, that’s ok. What isn’t ok is not doing what you love - because you do not want to be stuck in a major that makes you unhappy for 4 years. That does not yield any sort of success.</p>

<p>So the moral of the story is to apply to the school you want and also line some other schools up JUST in case you get rejected - not saying you will because you look pretty good. :-)</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>