<p>Stats
SAT: 2110 (700 Verbal, 740 Math, 670 Writing)
SAT IIs: Physics, Biology, Math IIc
GPA: 3.5 ish
Rank: n/a</p>
<p>Subjective
Essay: "Pretty strong essay" my english teacher said. I wrote about how magic, yes magic, helped overcome my childhood fear
Teacher rec: Pretty good
Counselor rec: Don't know, didn't read, i guess it was pretty good too
Hook: work experiences? Many volunteer work and held a job for a long period of time, had an excellent recommendation from the employer</p>
<p>Location/Person
Location: NYC
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Major Strengths/Weakness: Recommendations and Essay/GPA
Why you think you were accepted: my ECs and work experiences
When I saw the envelop: I kinda knew already cause my mom opened the envelop and told me in school. I was elated cause I got in, but also kinda mad that she opened it. :(</p>
<p>Congratz to those that got in, I will see you guys next year!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1960/2020
[</em>] SAT IIs:
[<em>] GPA: 4.4/5.0
[</em>] Rank: 28/250
[<em>] Other stats: Excellent EC's, work experience
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Awesome
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Awesome
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Awesome
[<em>] Hook (if any): Essays, recommendations
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Texas
[<em>] School Type: small public
[</em>] Ethnicity: caucasion
[<em>] Gender: female
[</em>] major strength/weakness: Leadership, writing/ inconsistent grades
[<em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/GSPd:
[</em>] First thought when you saw the envelope: A reject envelope wouldn't be this thick! Woo hoo!
[/ul]Other Factors: Program isn't popular</p>
<p>ACCEPTED
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into GSP</p>
<p>Stats:
[ *] SAT: 1320/1950
[ *] SAT IIs: Math 1C-640 US-640
[ *] ACT: 30
[ *] GPA: 3.66
[ *] Rank: School doesn't do rank
[ *] Other stats:7 AP classes
Subjective:
[ *] Essays: Good, I guess. I wrote about going on this ridiculously long hike last summer in Spain through an exchange student program. I was really obsessed with making it perfect so I had had 7 teachers go over it with me...haha.
[ *] Teacher Recs: Spanish and History from jr year, good I think.
[ *] Counselor Rec: Probably good.
[ *] Hook (if any):My mom went to NYU, so that helps a bit.
Location/Person:
[ *] State or Country: Connecticut
[ *] School Type:Public
[ *] Ethnicity:White
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] Major strength/weakness: Strength-extracurriculars, weakness- some not-so-great grades
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/GSPd:GSPd for the grades, accepted for recommendations essay and extracurriculars
[ *] First thought when you saw the envelope: Because it was so early in December, I thought it was just more info on NYU so I wasn't even excited right away...but then I was SO excited, it was surreal.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: m580 cr660 w680 yea, standardized testing is not my forte
[</em>] SAT IIs: n/a
[<em>] ACT: n/a
[</em>] GPA: 93/100
[<em>] Rank:school doesnt rank
[</em>] Other stats: 4 aps
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: i think it was really good. my short answers were amazing though. writing is a strong point.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: couldn't read them but probably really good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: i dont really know. but again, probably good
[</em>] Hook (if any): i wrote a lot about my love for old fashioned culture & propriety, & classic movies. i actually think that helped a lot. also my extra curriculers were pretty good.
[/ul]Location/Person: **[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NY
[</em>] School Type: public but pretty competative
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: female
[<em>] Major strength/weakness: strengths-probably recs, essay/short answers. weaknesses-definitely standardized testing. grades could be better.
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/GSPd: nyu was most definitely a reach for me. i have borderline grades, but i showed a lot of my personality & unique qualities in my application. i think thats why the GSPed me instead of rejected. plus i applied undecided, i dont know if that has anything to do with it.
[li] First thought when you saw the envelope: "what the hell are they sending me now?" since it was gsp it was sent early so i had no idea what it was. at first i was upset, but then i came to my senses & realized that i was very lucky. its nyu, how can i be upset?[/li][/ul]Other Factors:**i do a lot of theater and dance. im secretary of thespian society, do some volunteer work, work experience...</p>
<p>Stats:
[ul]
[<em>] SAT:2070 (CR: 740, M: 640, W: 690)
[</em>] SAT IIs: N/A
[<em>] GPA: 3.01 UW
[</em>] Rank: School doesn't rank
[<em>] Other stats: 3 APs
[/ul]Subjective:
[ul]
[</em>] Essays: I think they were really good, especially the short answers.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Awesome teacher rec.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: No idea, haha.
[<em>] Hook (if any): Didn't really give it much thought when I was applying, to be honest.
[/ul]Location/Person:
[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: California
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity:Mexican-American
[<em>] Gender: M
[</em>] major strength/weakness: Strengths, probably recommendations, essays, and SATs. Weakness? Definitely GPA.
[<em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/GSPd:I have no idea. I'm thinking my teacher's rec must have carried a lot of weight here.
[</em>] First thought when you saw the envelope: ...ohmygod.
[/ul]Other Factors: Editor-in-Chief of newspaper. Really emphasized my interest in journalism.</p>
<p>Yeah, just found out today. The envelope was postmarked the 12th, I think. I guess it just took a while because a.) I'm in California, and b.) it's the holiday season.</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 1850
SAT IIs:
GPA: 4.0
Rank: 20/400
Other stats: 4 AP's
Essays: Very good
Teacher Recs: Only saw one, but it was awesome.
Counselor Rec: Didn't see it
Hook (if any):
Location/Person:
State or Country: South Dakota
School Type: large public, biggest in SD
Ethnicity: caucasion
Gender: female
major strength/weakness: Extracurriculers and leadership/not very high test scores
why you think you were accepted/rejected/GSPd: extracurr. and location
First thought when you saw the envelope: Yay it's a big envelope!
Other Factors: good audition</p>
<p>rejected. don't feel like putting up stats. low ACT prolly killed me tho. if u guys havn't heard yet, call the admissions and they'll tell u over the phone. later guys.</p>