Please Chance me for Stern

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>I'm an ED applicant, applying in fall of '09</p>

<p>SAT: (R/W/M) (1530/2230) 740/700/790<br>
SAT II: 770 Math II, 800 Biology M, 750 US History, 700 Chemistry
AP: 5’s in Biology, World History, 4 in United States History (will have taken about 9 AP tests by end of senior year
GPA: 91.5. I'm from a top 25 nationally-ranked public high school (according to US News and World Report). The math avg. is a 91</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
Model United Nations
Financial assistant of New York Branch of a start-up non-profit organization based in Washington D.C
NHS
School Newspaper Opinions Section
Stock Market Game
Red Cross Secretary
Key Club</p>

<p>Summer: Hospital volunteer
Tutoring
NYU Math program</p>

<p>Honors/Awards: AIME qualifier, National Merit Commended, Red Cross Award
Hooks: Asian Indian, low income (<20k), first gen. college student</p>

<p>Senior Courseload:
AP Stat
AP Calculus AB
AP Macro/Micro
English
Government
Medical Diagnosis
Tech- Woodshop
Wall Street Course</p>

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<p>You have a very good chance, and specifically for NYU being low income is the exact opposite of a “hook.” With your stats, you should try and apply to Cornell, or other schools with good business programs that can afford to fund your education.</p>

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<p>you’re in but yeah…you’re going to need A LOT of aid for nyu and you might not get the amount you need if you apply early. you don’t want to graduate with 150k debt man!</p>