Hello everyone. I’m a senior applying for NYU Stern regular decision for the Class of 2022! I wanted to create this thread so people can comment their statistics and see what we have in the competition pool this year.
For example, here are my statistics:
Race: Asian-American
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
From: California
Type of School: Competetive Public
GPA: 3.6 UW and 4.3+ W
SAT/ ACT: 33 single sitting and self-prep
APs: 10 (all fives except for two 4s)
Income: idk
Financial Aid: None
Ec’s:
President California Scholarship Federation (+60 hours a year)
President of Model United Nations (too many awards…can’t list them)
President of Debate (LD regional second place–I focused on MUN more than debate)
President of Junior Statesmen of America (JSA)(one best speaker…but NYU would probs care less)
Vice President of Entrepreneurship Club
Director of Publicity for Linguistics Club (more of a word game club)
MIT Launch (an entrepreneurship initiative…competing at MIT soon)
Technology Student Association (state 2nd place for debate and extemp speech 2 consecutive years 10-11)
JV Volleyball (9th grade)(not putting on app tho)
Spent last summer abroad with a renowned ceramic artist learning how to make sculptures and other types of art.
Recs:
2 teacher and one counselor
If y’all could post something like what I did above, it’d be a great help for all the Stern Applicants this year
Applied for: BS Business, Undecided
Race: Did not disclose
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male
From: India
Type of School: Private International (British)
GPA: NA
SAT/ ACT: ACT: 34C 33E 34M 32R 36S
APs/A-levels/IB: Predicted AAA* (A levels), 6A*s across 8 subjects IGCSE (Country Topper in Environmental Management)
Income:
Financial Aid: Didn’t Apply
Ec’s:
Two finance internships
Peer mentoring co-founder/president
Founded/Chairman of California non-profit
Bunch of other school stuff - debate, drama etc
Recs:
2 teacher and one counselor
what are your a levels, as levels and igcse subjects?
I got Accepted into Stern ED II:
Race: Asian-American
Gender: Male
Type of School: Public
GPA: 4.00 UW and 4.89 W (Top 5%)
SAT/ ACT: 35
No SAT IIs (kinda risky)
APs: 8
Income:
Financial Aid: None
Hooks: Legacy (Sister went to Stern, cousin currently attends)
Awards:
National Merit Finalist
AP Scholar with Distinction
Ec’s:
VP of Finance of school bank internship (manage 3 employees & $250,000+ in deposits)
Varsity Lacrosse Captain
Elected Student Government Class Officer all 4 years
Investment Club Treasurer
Couple other finance-related internships
Lots of volunteer work relating to increasing financial literacy within my community
Created a finance lab within school
Recs:
2 teacher and one counselor: All very good, built solid relationships with them over the years.
Good luck to anyone else who applied! Don’t hesitate to ask me any questions.
Applied to NYU Stern ED 1
Freshman GPA (Weighted)
S1 3.96
S2 3.97
Sophomore GPA
S1 4.18
S2 4.38
Junior Year GPA
S1 4.33
S2 4.62
Cumulative GPA weighted 4.2057
Standardized Test Scores
SAT
1st 1350
2nd 1430
3rd 1510 (21/24 Essay)
SAT Chemistry Subject Test 800/800
SAT US History Subject Test 770/800
ACT (No Essay)
Subscores
Math-33
Reading-34
English-33
Science-36
Composite-34
AP/Honors/Weighted Classes
Freshmen Year
Honors Biology
AP World
Sophomore Year
AP Art History
AP European History
Honors Chemistry
Honors English 10
Principles of Biomedical Science
Junior Year
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP Physics
Precalc
AP Capstone Seminar
AP US History
Latin III
Senior Year
AP Capstone Research
AP Macro
AP Micro
AP Calc AB
AP Government
AP Biology
AP Psychology
AP Scores
AP World-4
AP Art History-5
AP European History-5
AP Chemistry-4
AP Physics-3
AP Environmental Science-5
AP Capstone Seminar-4
AP US History-5
Extracurriculars
National Honor Society
Culture Immigration Integration Club Officer
UNICEF Club Member
I started my own resale business where I sell high-end shoes and clothing at a markup and make considerable profit
I take trips to Iran where I had out food and cooking materials to the impoverished
I participate in self-motivated cryptocurrency trading and stock trading where I manage my own portfolio and the portfolios of others.
I worked a managerial role in my dad’s software company as a computer repair technician and delegated roles and responsibilities to other employees.
Recommendation Letters
AP US History Teacher 9/10 Did very well in that class
AP Environmental Science Teacher 10/10 Teacher told me I was the smartest student she has ever had
Counselor 8.5/10
Essays
“Why NYU”-7.5/10 Kinda generic but well written
Common App Personal Statement 8.5/10
Good luck! Don’t hesitate to ask me any questions!