NYU Freshman willing to answer questions!!

<p>Econ major in CAS willing to answer questions regarding the university! Ask anything!</p>

<p>Are there any shopping malls nearby? Additionally, how accessible is Chinatown? Thanks!</p>

<p>can you tell us what the dorms are like?</p>

<p>What do you think my chances are for CAS pre med?</p>

<p>I am currently a junior in a high school in NY and looking to apply early decision to NYU for premed.</p>

<p>Ethnicity: a male asian indian</p>

<p>GPA: will be a 92 weighted by the end of this year. My school doesn’t do unweighted and this has been on an upwards scale.</p>

<p>SAT: didnt take yet but looking to get a 2000+</p>

<p>I visited NYU once</p>

<p>ECs: Interact Club, Equality Club, Cross country freshman and sophomore year. 102 hours interning at a physical therapy clinic, 96 hours interning at another physical therapy clinic, currently shadowing a doctor for about 6 hours a week, by the time i apply i will have around 130 hours, im going to apply for a 8 week summer internship for the summer, tutor middle schoolers about 4-5 hours a week; this will be around 80-120 hours by the time I apply, i work at my dad’s kitchen store many hours of the week, and I have also had around 60 hours volunteering at a religion camp. i also go to the gym many times of the week; i dont know if the gym would count as an extra curricular activity.</p>

<p>Course Rigor: I was in all honors in 9th and 10th grade. This year i am taking honors english, college pre-calc, college spanish, AP Psych, APUSH, regents physics (this is the only regents class i have ever taken and i have a 96 in it) I am going to be self studying for the Physics AP test. Next year i am taking AP calc AB, AP Bio, AP Spanish, regents English and regents social studies. The lowest grade i have ever gotten in high school was a 79 in chemistry, but to show colleges i know the material i am going to take NYU pre college during the summer for general chemistry and try to attain a good grade in it. </p>

<p>Awards/ Honors: going to be in the honor society next year, won a religion contest in my temple, which required us to read a textbook and take a test on it. i had received first place and won a 42 inch TV</p>

<p>My guidance counselors knows my drive and is going to give me an excellent recommendation letter, my physics teacher will give me an amazing one, the doctor i am currently shadowing will also write me one, and I will try to get the chemistry professor at NYU precollege to write me one.</p>

<p>I will also be taking the ACT and a few SAT 2 subject tests including, chemistry, bio and physics.</p>

<p>@ProcrastinArtist </p>

<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I was wondering if you would be able to chance me for NYU (which is currently my first choice) and possibly give me advice as how to better prepare myself (in terms of college apps and meeting requirements and all)–I’m currently a Junior. Here are my stats:</p>

<p>-3.96 Unweighted GPA (I calculated it myself–my school doesn’t calculate GPA, so it might be a tad off.)
-I haven’t taken the SAT yet, but I got a 182 on my PSAT (with very little, if no studying). I’m aiming to get a 2000 or above when I take the SAT this winter (do you think I’ll be able to reach my goal)?
-APs: Calc AB, French, Biology (Possibly Environmental Science, English, Statistics, and Psychology for senior year)
-Extra-Curriculars: Teach three to five year-old children at church, Interfaith program, Diversity Club at my school, Interfaith Club at my school, Tutoring (at my school and elsewhere), (Student) Ambassador (give tours at my school), School’s Newspaper, Summer Engineering Program, Mentor for Summer Engineering Program (summer after I was an actual student), Drama Productions at my school (acting and tech), Tennis, Assistant to Middle School Tennis Coach</p>

<p>Right now, I’m interested in (Global) Public Health, as well as Psychology and English (Literature). How would I fare if I applied to the College of Arts and Sciences and/or Steinhardt?</p>

<p>Also, I am probably getting ahead of myself, but what are the dorms like at NYU (for freshmen, I guess)? What is/are your favorite(s)? I’ve never been away from home, so I’m kind of nervous. Not to be too picky, but how are the dorms in terms of cleanliness and social life (and things like that)?</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

<p>Whats a typical week like in your life at NYU?</p>

<p>If I go to NYU poly, how hard is it to transfer to other schools at NYU? like CAS?</p>

<p>Is it as hard to make friends here as they say?</p>

<p>@citygirl21 - not really. It’s very different from high school, because you’re not seeing the same faces over and over every day, but it’s definitely not impossible to make friends. For example, everyone on my floor in my dorm are GREAT friends - we all have our doors open all the time and just hang out with each other and go out. Also, you’ll quickly bond with the people in your classes, especially the smaller ones. And if you’re in a smaller program (I’m in dramatic writing - 48 people), it’s VERY easy to find friends with similar interests. Also, there are literally hundreds of clubs to join, plus greek life. If you put just a little effort in and put yourself out there with a smile, you’ll be totally fine!</p>