Nyu stern ed!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Please please tell me if I even have somewhat of a chance for Stern ED1.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.3 uw strong upward curve (hear me out), 4.6 w</p>

<p>National Merit Scholar semi-finalist</p>

<p>SAT: 2150 (730 CR, 700 M, 720 W)</p>

<p>SAT II: 690 Lit, 700 US History</p>

<p>AP: APUSH-4, AP World History- 5, AP Lang.- 5</p>

<p>EC: Secretary of Modern Art/Culture Appreciation club
Head of Publicity, Environmental organization
Recreation director, Social Studies Honor Society
community library volunteer
school library volunteer
competitive dance team, 8 years
volunteer dance assistant teacher
columnist for school newspaper
theater (1 year- probably not putting on apps)
work at Kumon learning center
volunteer tutoring </p>

<p>Good recs, pretty good essay I think.
Took pretty much the most rigorous schedule my school offered.
No class rank.</p>

<p>My GPA is low mostly because of my freshman/sophomore years. During this time, I was in the process of being diagnosed with fibromyalgia/junior rheumatoid arthritis. I was constantly in a lot of pain (muscle aches, migraines, muscle spasms) and I had horrible Bio and Chem teachers (plus I'm awful at science). I was also going through a lot of family problems. I don't want to throw myself a pity party but I do want Stern to know this was why I got low grades. If it wasn't for Bio/Chem, I'd probably have a 3.5-3.6 uw.</p>

<p>Chances? (Please don't be too mean) :(</p>

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<p>Although your SAT is right on target and you have a rigorous curriculum I’d say a match since, normally, for a school to be better than a match you pretty much need to be above the median of those actually enrolled, apart from a few special schools.</p>

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<p>Thank you! I’m really really concerned about my GPA but I’ve emphasized that NYU is my first choice (ED, wrote it in my essay, did a tour, open house, attended a class). And I think that my ECs will help me a bit hopefully</p>