I’m applying to NYU Stern ED 2 and it would be great if someone could let me know how great chances are!
I know my GPA and extracurriculars aren’t great, but I did focus a lot of my time in high school on music.
ACT: 33
SAT II’s: Math 2 (780) Chem (780)
GPA: 93.7/100 (weighted)
class rank: our school doesn’t do class rank
Junior classes: AP Chem (5), AP Lang (4), Honors US history 2, honors precalc AB, some more honors classes
Senior classes: AP Physics C, AP Calc AB, AP Bio, honors med & lit
Tri M Honors Society, National English honors society, mu alpha theta, national honors society
Nation Merit Nominee
Awards:
Piano Competition Awards:
Grand Prize Winner at the 2017 NLPA National Young Musicians Showcase Competition – and a performance at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall
Grand Prix Winner at 2017 New York Concert Festival Competition – and a performance at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall
Gold Medal Winner at the 2017 National Young Maestro Competition- and a performance at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall
First Prize Winner (a single top award) of the Piano Advanced Category at the 2017 National Young Maestro Competition ($250 cash award)
Second Prize Winner at the 2016 Vivo International Music Competition
First Prize Winner of the Virtuoso Solo Senior category at the 2016 MAMTG Competition in New Jersey (Highest award of the entire competition) ($1,000 cash award)
Second Prize Winner of the Solo Intermediate B category at the 2016 MAMTG Competition in New Jersey
Gold Prize Winner at the 2016 NLPA National Young Musicians Showcase Competition- and a performance at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall
Grand Prix Winner at the 2016 New York Concert Festival Competition- and a performance at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall
Gold Medal Winner at the 2016 National Young Maestro Competition- and a performance at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall
Third Prize Winner at the 2015-16 Vivo International Music Competition- and a performance at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music Center in New York City
First Prize Winner at the Solo Junior B category of the 2015 MAMTG Competition in New Jersey
Third Prize Winner at the Piano Virtuoso Solo Senior category of the 2015 MAMTG Competition in New Jersey ($300 cash award)
Silver Prize Winner at the 2015 NLPA National Young Musicians Showcase Competition
Extra Curriculars/ Volunteer
-Taught piano for 1 year
-Accompanist for church AM choir, church PM choir, Sunday PM service, Friday service
-Gospel Camp Children’s ministry volunteer for 4 years (gospel camp is 3 days but requires a lot of preparation)
-Spring musical PIT orchestra (11, 12)
-Tri-M Honors Society Secretary
-25 hours library volunteering (i know not a lot haha)
-Environmental Action Club (10th grade)
-Math Team (10th grade)
Please reply!! Thanks so much!