official CHANCES thread for 2014

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<p>@ jnd - you definitely have a better chance with CAS … Stern is quite competitive and your SATs just aren’t high enough. Improve them to at least 2150+ and you might be closer to Stern acceptance. You’re going to have to knock the math section out of the park though. Your GPA is also quite low for a Sternie. You might want to try CAS and then later, you can try to transfer. You’ll have to get amazing grades at NYU, however, because transferring is hell.</p>

<p>@ organic - I think you’re pretty good for CAS.</p>

<p>@ craig - I think you’re good for CAS, but for Stern, you might be on the fence.</p>

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<p>dang it’s been a long time since the last time i wrote something here…but I’m here to give back what I received back when I was a Senior.</p>

<p>@Craig
Your GPA is just about average or a bit below Stern’s; keep in mind that Stern’s avg SAT is around the upper 1400’s. So it’s a low reach for you…but for cas i’d say it’s a match with your scores.
But hey, I got into Stern with a 31 ACT which is about the same with your SAT scores, so keep bumpin up that GPA and those SATs</p>

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<p>Thank you!
Would love more feedback though :)</p>

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<p>I want to apply to Steinhardt :slight_smile:
Incoming Senior, female from Arizona
GPA: 3.9
Top 10% of my class
I’ve only taken the SAT once, and I’ll be taking it again in the fall, but so far:
Reading: 670
Writing:620
Math: 550</p>

<p>ECs:
9 years and counting as a volunteer at an animal shelter
President and co-founder of Badminton Club
Memeber of: Greenhouse Club, Library Club
NHS
Volunteer for local branch of the Democratic Party</p>

<p>3 years of Spanish
AP Euro, APUSH, AP Comp and this coming year I’m taking AP Lit, AP Gov and AP Environmental Science</p>

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<p>your GPA, ECs and class rank are terrific. raise your SAT math score (or take three SAT IIs) and you’ll have a great chance for Steinhardt. i’m in media in Steinhardt.</p>

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<p>That’s exactly what I want to go into! How do you like the program? Have you done any internships?</p>

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<p>I think if you have a pretty good GPA (3.95 or so that is unweighted) then your SAT Score doesn’t have to be very high. The admissions committee could take you if you have a good essay, EC’s, recs, and GPA.</p>

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<p>Caucasian Male from an extremely competitive, well-known private high school just outside Philadelphia.</p>

<p>Applying to CAS RD</p>

<p>GPA: 4.13 W, 3.78 UW
High School does not rank, but most likely top 5-10%
SAT (superscore) - CR:700, M:720, W:750
Subject Tests - Chem:760, Math2: 740, USH: 740
Possible Majors: Economics, International Affairs, Poli Sci</p>

<p>AP Courses:
AP World History (4)
AP US History (5)
AP English Lang (5)
AP Macro and Micro Econ (both 5s)
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP English Lit
AP Euro
AP Calc AB</p>

<p>Taken the most rigorous course load I could</p>

<p>Awards/ECs/Volunteer:
National Merit Commended
National Honor Society
History Club (10-12)
Human Rights Forum (11-12)
President of Multi-Cultural Club (11-12)
Elder Share <a href=“11-12”>volunteering 15 hours a month at nursing homes</a>
Tutoring grade school students <a href=“11-12”>10 hours a month</a>
2 week service trip in the poorest areas of Cochabamba, Bolivia
150+ hours of service at Shriners Hospital spread across 10-12
Newspaper (12)</p>

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<p>I’m an expatriate currently living in Mumbai. I am a senior at an international school there and am taking the IB.</p>

<p>SAT I:</p>

<p>M: 800
CR: 720
W:770</p>

<p>SAT II:</p>

<p>Math II: 800
(only one I’ve taken so far)</p>

<p>Also, all of my standardized tests I’ve only taken once, if that makes a difference.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.3 unweighted</p>

<p>ECs:
I’ve been in many jazz bands at my school, and was partially responsible in the starting of another one in my junior year. Also, over the summer I’ve been working at a shelter for kids school have been affected by HIV/AIDS.</p>

<p>What are my chances at CAS and Stern? And also can I apply ED to one of them and RD to the other? Or apply RD to both?</p>

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<p>Applying to CAS
gpa unweighted gpa = 3.53 weighted=3.88
SAT: 1810 (retaking in October)
SAT Subject Tests: Math I-610
My current class rank is 29/166
White Female
In one of the most, if not the most, competitive public school districts in North Carolina </p>

<p>Senior Year Courses: AP Comparitive Government, AP Human Geography, AP English Lit, Honors Precal, Honors Global Classes, and a french class at UNC-CH</p>

<p>AP French Language Score-3</p>

<p>Taking online marketing class </p>

<p><strong>EC’s</strong> + I have the most service learning hours in my grade
-founder/co-president of the Amnesty International Club (11,12)
-founder/co-president of the Movie Club (11, 12)
-Junior Advisory Guide (11) and next year one of the people in charge of the program (12)
-treasurer of National Honor Society (11, 12)
-Third World Relief Club (10)
-JV Volleyball Captain + on Varisty (10)
-In Academy of International Studies at my school + A.I.S Board (10, 11,12)
-Graduation Project Committee (11, 12)</p>

<p>I have over 500 service learning hours by:
-volunteer at local elementary school every summer (9, 10, 11)
-voluneer at local library (10, 11)
-CIT for 3 weeks at a YMCA Camp (10)
-volunteer counselor at an Art Camp (9)
-volunteer at local walks (9, 10)
-childrens soccer coach (9, 10, 11)
-tutor for students at my school (11,
-I stay afterschool to fundraise for the Amnesty Club-which gets me more service hours</p>

<p>i’ve been to summer camps like NC State Design camp (2 summers), Savannah College of Art and Design Summer Camp (1 summer), and Minnesota College of Art and Design Summer Camp (1 summer)</p>

<p>I’m going to be a Governor’s Page this summer</p>

<p>Awards so far::
NC Scholar-Athlete Award
Varsity Letter (volleyball)
Carpoolabra Math Award (just a little award my math teacher gave me)
29th in state for national french exam</p>

<p>just let me know what you think!</p>

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<p>Caucasian Male from public high school.</p>

<p>Applying to Steinhardt RD</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 (not sure if its W or UW)
High School Rank: 13 last year, but I’m pretty sure I moved to 11 or 10 out of about 240, so top 10%</p>

<p>SAT (…the not-so-great part of my app) - CR:460, M:620, W:550…1620 out of 2400
ACT (plan on retaking, possibly twice) - composite 26, ENG: 24 READING: 26 MATH: 28 SCIENCE: 24</p>

<p>Possible Majors: Media, Culture, Communication - French/Spanish</p>

<p>AP/HONORS Courses:
AP English Lit (2…)
AP Calc (senior year)
AP Psych (if they make it AP senior year)
English Honors (9th and 10th)</p>

<p>AP FRENCH AND AP SPANISH are no longer AP status at my school, if I’m allowed to take the AP test for them, I will.</p>

<p>Other than that, school doesn’t really offer too many other APs</p>

<p>College Classes:
ENGLISH (all year senior year at local college)
2nd Year French (after self-studying at home, i tested into 2nd year french at local college, 1 or 2 semesters)</p>

<p>Awards:
9th Grade Citizenship Award
Most Improved Varsity Tennis Player (10)
Mental Attitude (11)
Homecoming Court (9,10) Prom Court (11)</p>

<p>EC’s:
Spanish Club (10, 12 either president of this OR key club…i need choose)
Key Club (11, 12)
Green Club (Founder, President 11,12)
Student Council (12, Treasurer)
Class Representative
Varsity Tennis (10,11,12…captain 12)
JV Tennis (9)
JV Track (9)
JV/Varsity Cross Country (10)
Girl’s Tennis Manager (10, 11)
Showchoir (9,10)</p>

<p>Jobs/Job experience:
Coffee Shop Barista (during school year 10th grade)
Activities at Retirement Home (junior year - present)
Camp Counselor (2 weeks, summer 09)
Tennis Instructor (summer 09)
In-school Internship ESL Classroom (12 weeks)
Out of school Internship Fitness Center (2 weeks)
Out of school Internship Elementary ESL Classroom (10 weeks)</p>

<p>50-60 Volunteer Hours</p>

<p>Studied Abroad Summer 08 in Barcelona, Spain. I went to a language school (4 hours every weekday) and lived with a host family for 7 weeks.</p>

<p>Great essays and Great Recs are expected</p>

<p>What are my chances? Are my test scores going to hold me back a lot?</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot for your help!
I am a white male rising senior
I go to Millburn High School in New Jersey (a competitive public school, ranked #1 in NJ by a magazine, 165th in the nation by Newsweek, etc.)</p>

<p>GPA: ~3.89 weighted, I don’t know my unweighted, it is significantly worse
I have taken all “accelerated” (equivalent to honors I believe) courses except some electives, Precalculus, and calculus.
No ranking per se at my high school, I’m in the 3rd decile.</p>

<p>I took AP U.S History my junior year, got a 5.
I am taking AP Psychology, AP Literature, and AP Language and Composition my senior year.</p>

<p>I got a 2130 on my SAT, only took it once. Math:690, CR:790, Writing:650
I got an 800 on my U.S History SAT II, I’m taking the Literature Subject Test in October.
Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>I have been playing bass guitar for 4-5 years, I take weekly lessons.
I have been in a high school band for about 4 years, we have recorded about 11 original songs and played lots of local shows.
I have been sorting vegetables for a local co-op for about 4 years. I work once every other week during the year.
I volunteered 3 hours a week last summer at the Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society, my local historical society.
This summer, I am just finishing up a 6 week internship at the New-York Historical Society, where I work 15 hours a week.</p>

<p>I’m applying to the College of Arts and Sciences, and I’m interested in political science/government, law, and history.
I’m applying early decision, not requesting need based financial aid.</p>

<p>Thanks a lot for your help!</p>

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<p>(in general, not directed towards the above posters)</p>

<p>FOR THE LOVE OF J.SEX USE THE SEARCH BAR!</p>

<p>seriously, people. there are a lot of basic questions coming up (greek life, campus life, financial aid) that have been answered so many times already; usually in threads with fantastic answers. please try and use the college confidential “search this forum” button FIRST before you ask!</p>

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<p>@damon</p>

<p>ouch. your test scores are low for Steinhardt. i would definitely retake because other than that, your application is really good!</p>

<p>have you considered doing three SAT IIs and submitting that instead of an ACT or SAT I? it’s part of NYU’s new standardized testing initiative. if you can score above a 650 or 700 on those, it’ll really round out your application.</p>

<p>i’m a media major as well!</p>

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<p>@not</p>

<p>the only thing that made me squint a bit at the screen was that you don’t have a lot of ECs. i know how time consuming bands are, and there’s really nothing you can do now, but if you write a terrific essay about the experiences you do have, i’m sure you’ll be fine. you have strong standardized test scores for CAS and ED always helps. </p>

<p>i just wish i knew your UW gpa. NYU weights GPAs to their own system.</p>

<p>CAS doesn’t admit by major, btw. but it’s always good to indicate interest in a major.</p>

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<p>@iloveschnops</p>

<p>you’re a very strong candidate. i don’t really know what else to say! just write terrific essays.</p>

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<p>@gitar</p>

<p>i would say that you wouldn’t get into Stern, but CAS is a possibility because your standardized tests are so high.</p>

<p>you only get to apply to ONE school, EITHER regular decision OR early decision.</p>

<p>if you are not accepted the first time, you have to wait one academic year before you can apply again. no deferrals.</p>

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<p>@loly</p>

<p>need the breakdown of your SATs as NYU weights the CR/M score more because the writing section is still considered new. </p>

<p>if your SAT is high, i would say that you’re a strong candidate for CAS.</p>

<p>ED or RD?</p>

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<p>Ok thanks. Do you think that would change if I applied ED?</p>

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<p>Location: China
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
School Type: Private (international school)
Applying to: Tisch</p>

<p>Stats:
GPA: 3.72
SAT: 2110 [640 Writing; 700 Math; 770 Critical Reading) - probably retaking for the sake of my writing score
SAT IIs: 710 US History; taking Lit and Chinese this year</p>

<p>Senior Year Course Load:
IB English HL
IB Film HL
IB Theater HL
IB Env Sys/Societies SL
AP Chinese
AP Statistics </p>

<p>Community Service:
Habitat for Humanity trips
Weekly visits to a local orphanage
Helper at the Special Olympics</p>

<p>Honors/Awards:
3rd Place in prestigious international writing contest
Forensics awards</p>

<p>Essays/Recommendations:
Essays: above average
Teachers Recs: decent
Guidance Counselor Rec: decent</p>

<p>my question is mainly this - I’m debating between applying to Tisch for Theater or Film as I’m passionate about both. While I know both are subjective areas - for a white female, how tough is it? Or should I just apply to CAS?</p>

<p>or… i should probably just redirect this to the tisch board!</p>