NYU Stern Chances?? PLEASE READ AND HELP!!

<p>So these are my stats, I want to to EDII to NYU Stern.</p>

<p>Gender: Male / Native American (yes i have the documentation)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.44 (my school does not rank, and this can improve.)
ACT: 27 (this can improve)</p>

<p>Common App:
- AMAZING Teacher Recommendations (one of them has a doctors degree)
- AMAZING ESSAY (about how I pulled through my depression)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
Founder and head of Film Club
- We made a short film and are entering it to film festivals.
- We held a bake sale to increase funding for the arts.
Co-President of the Fine Arts Association
Model United Nations Member
Economics For Leaders Member
Marist Summer Pre-College Business Program
Job (had since I was 14)
Owner of a movie review website
New Jersey Festival of Ballooning
NYRA Representative
FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
Junior Achievement Member
Freshman: JV Soccer & JV Lacrosse
Sophomore: JV Cross Country
Junior: Varsity Track + Field</p>

<p>However, what other school within in NYU should I apply to if I don't have a good chance? Should I apply to Gallatin? PLEASE HELP!!</p>

<p>Your scores are low for NYU-Stern.</p>

<p>NYU gives awful need-based aid, so could you afford the cost?</p>

<p>you certainly have the EC’s for NYU Stern but it’s your grades that are holding you back.</p>

<p>The other schools on your list also do not meet full need either. While NA will likely get into BU, for example, your ACT is too low to receive merit money.</p>

<p>btw: Top B-schools can be quant heavy. How is your math background?</p>

<p>Gallatin is an interesting school and allows you to study whatever you want; very different from Stern. I’ve also read they have lower statistics requirements. I don’t see why you shouldn’t apply there.</p>

<p>I talked to my mom about NYU and she did the financial aid forms and it looks like we can afford it.</p>

<p>As far as my math, I just completed Calculus Honors (Got a B- for the year, not too happy) But I am taking AP Statistics and AP Economics my senior year and I know I can do good in these classes.</p>

<p>Syracuse offers like full scholarship for Native Americans. My cousin got a full ride to Syracuse for being NA.</p>

<p>*I talked to my mom about NYU and she did the financial aid forms and it looks like we can afford it. *</p>

<p>What do you mean by that? What forms? Are you talking about FAFSA?</p>

<p>Are you talking about figuring out your EFC? If so, that doesn’t mean anything in regards to NYU. The school doesn’t meet need. You could have a EFC of - say $1200, but you’d be expected to pay a lot, lot, lot more.</p>