Please Chance! Any help is appreciated!! High ACT, Low GPA

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hey! I am currently a senior and applied for NYU Stern as an Early Decision applicant.

ACT composite 35

SAT Subject: 770 Math

GPA unweighted ~3.66 (Extreme Upward Trend, 3.4 freshman, 3.8 soph, 4.0 junior)- I am extremely worried that my gpa will bring me down a lot.

Weighted - not sure

after senior, I would have taken 9 weighted classes:
-APES
-AP Stats
-AP European History
-AP Physics 1
currently taking: AP Psychology, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science, AP Government/Econ

EC:

Summer @ Stern program- took two classes A+ and B+ (got a wonderful recommendation from business professor emphasizing on how I got the highest score on the final exam and my ability to work well with others)

Internship at CK-12- Team Director, created online interactive learning object programs

Intern at Riffiti- Created business awareness through ads, media, etc

Intern at Plexxus- Managed business at CA

Founder of a Non profit organization (501c approved) focused on Autism awareness; partnered with a national organization- Autism Speaks

Internship at Autism Speaks, Student rep.

Founder of a Non profit organization dedicated to helping the environment through reduction of co2 emissions

Founder and president of first Autism Speaks Student high school club in CA

Varsity water polo 3 years (MVAL award honorable mention, athletic academic award)

Varsity swim 3 years (NCS, have schools records)

Gold Presidential service award(150+ hours)

Essays:

Strong personal statement about how my friend’s brother with Autism affected me and my life, and how I helped Autism through my EC’s.

Decent NYU supplement

Rec Letters:

Decent counselor rec letter

Strong rec letters from teachers

Strong Rec letter from Stern professor

Amazing Rec letter by mu employer from Autism Speaks

Im mainly worried about my grades.
Also what are my chances for these schools (business major)

UCLA, SD, Davis, Berkeley
IU Bloomington Kelley
UTA
USC Marshall
CMU Tepper
Northeastern
Boston College
Boston University
Cornell

Thanks for any responses

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if your weighted is a 3.8 you are in for Kelley

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Thanks :slight_smile:

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Applying ED to Stern means you will apply to BC CSOM and many of the others RD- crazy competition with all the other applicants! Good luck and try to keep a positive attitude!

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Thanks!!

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Bumpity bump

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You have very strong EC’s and ACT, so that should make up for your GPA, plus the fact that there was an extreme upward trend. So, in my opinion, it will come down to your essays/recommendations. But I think you’ll get accepted into NYU Stern and if not at first, then deferred to accept. Anyways, best of luck!! Chance me back?? http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1940017-predict-my-results-cornell-umich-emory-usc-etc.html#latest

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Thanks! Will do

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I can’t see you getting outright denied from NYU… Possible defer/accept but I think you have a great shot ED. Your ACT and ECs are great and I think it’s enough to look past your gpa (the upward trend also helps). As for your other schools, I think your in to BU, and NE and BC could go either way. Unfortunately I’m not familiar with your other schools so my chances would be a shot in the dark. Good luck with everything!

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I think your grades aren’t that big of a problem cz there is an upward trend. Cornell might be a bit difficult but I feel like you have a good shot at most of your schools. Your ACT and EC are very impressive. I think its a great app overall!

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CMU reportedly does not consider freshman grades when computing GPA, so I think you have a good shot there if NYU doesn’t come through.

FWIW, my son had identical GPA track as you, also 35 ACT, but fewer APs and ECs than you. Accepted to CMU, NEU (EA defer-admit); rejected at BU. But he was science-oriented, not business.

Good luck!

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Thanks! That really helps