Hey guys! I was just wondering how hard is it to get into NYU?
A little about me:
- IB diploma student with a 3.50 GPA (A's and B's) - I take fairly challenging courses and I am planning to bring my GPA up in the fall of my senior year! I know it's quite low, but IB diploma is never easy + what drastically brings down my grade average is my current math course. I do have Dyscalculia, which is a brain-based condition that makes it hard to make sense of numbers and math concepts. It is often described as arithmetic dyslexia. Thus it kind of works to my advantage in terms of explaining my poor math grades or standardised testing scores (math section). Don't let my GPA push you away, I will be bringing that up, plus my friend just got in with a 3.40!
- I have recently too my SAT, hence I don't have my scores in possession. It should be around 1300/1600 (The new SAT). I'm planning to re-take if things don't go my way!
- I participate in loads of valuable extra curricular activities:
- I got elected as the High School President! This is a huge leadership position.
- I am the leader of the Newspaper Club.
- I am also a group leader for a service trip that sends kids to Kenya every year. I've been a part of that experience myself this academic year.
- Member of the Senior Humanities Program (also a huge achievement)
- Varsity Soccer
- Fitness, Kick-boxing clubs
- I volunteer at family dinners as a server
- I am planning to do more service by joining the Global Service Learning Board (it's a committee in my school that organises fundraisers and socially responsible activities on campus)
- I go to a swiss boarding school
- I am also a Proctor amongst the boarding students. A Proctor is an upperclassman in very good standing who has applied and been selected for a major leadership role within the School. Proctors are chosen based on their careers as members of the community, their potential as leaders, their ability to give of themselves fairly, and their commitment to serving as appropriate role models to other students.
- I am kazakh/lebanese, female
- I've lived in over 5 countries
- Great teacher recommendations coming my way! Both teachers are super sincere and genuine. My visual arts teacher who holds the following degrees: B.A., University of California, San Diego, M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Valencia
- My english teacher: M.A.T., Northeastern University
- I've won bunch of awards in my school. Not so academic but: Each fall, my school holds a special assembly to honor seven High School students who have shown outstanding dedication to at least one of the qualities the School refers to as the Magnificent Seven—character traits that were extremely important to founder. I have won the Vision award this year, an award that recognises a student for "making sacrifices in the present to build a better future".
In addition to my mini-autobiography, I will be applying early decision to Steinhardt (NYU) for Applied Psychology! I am also looking into Northeastern University, BU, UCLA, UC Berkeley (dream). I will be also be applying to Columbia (just for the funs, but who knows). Regardless, NYU has always been my first choice!
I don’t live in the U.S and I can afford to be full pay.
What are your thoughts?
Thank you for your time!!!