********NYU ED Class of 2021 Discussion**********

Hi guys! I was accepted into RD for Tandon, and here are my stats:

GPA: 94.10/100 UW
ACT: 30 on my highest composite, 36 on just the writing test
SAT II: 730 on Math I
APs: World-3, Capstone-3, Physics-2 (not too proud about that one), U.S. History-4, Biology-4, Spanish Language-5, Statistics-4, and currently taking Calc AB, Macroeconomics, Chemistry, and Psychology
Awards: AP Scholar with Distinction
Extra-curriculars: Founder and President of Teens Engaging All CHildren (T.E.A.C.H.), Vice-President of Student Government Club and Team Council Branch, Logistics Coordinator Relay for Life, Communications Director and Webmaster of Youth Against Child Trafficking (Y-ACT), NSHSS Ambassador, Physics Team, also worked during the summers of my soph and junior year
Recs: Got one from my bio and stats teachers; we are really close!
Gender: White Female
Family income: Roughly 69k a year

I’m going to be starting in Fall 2017, so message me if you guys have any more questions! I was actually really surprised to get in :open_mouth:

International Student: Accepted to Stern

SAT: 2310 (old)
SAT II: Math 2: 780, Lit: 710, Physics: 740
GPA: 3.65/3.96 (UW/W)

For Future Applicants:

Accepted CAS RD

GPA: 92/100 UW

ACT: Highest Composite - 31

SAT II: 710 on Math 2 and Chinese w Listening, 800

APs: English Lang, English lit, Calc AB, Gov, US Hist, Psychology, Stats, Music Theory,

Awards: International music performance award, TV talent show award, Finalist for BSO competition, Full scholarship to Columbia summer programs, Full scholarship to Boston University summer music camp, etc.

ECs: Founder of sustainability club, treasurer and social chair of Student Gov for 3 years, 300 hrs community service at Central Park Zoo, Senior assistant, Anthropology student at Museum of Natural History, Middle hitter at a New York volleyball club, Joined school track team and volleyball team.

Recs: AP English (8/10) AP Stats (7/10) Advisor (10/10), she loves me. Internship (7/10)
Interview: None
Essays: About Music, with pretty language (9/10) WHY NYU; very personal, about what being a NYU student mean to me (10/10)

Gender: Female

Hooks: Awards, EC, Rec, international, low income

Why I think I got in: My essay was very personal and specific.