please tell me my chances at stern

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>[background]
chinese, new jersey, upper-middle class</p>

<p>[SAT] critical reading 650, math 800, writing 680
[SAT II] math iic 800, chem 730, bio 650, chinese 790
[GPA] 3.81 (unweighted)
[APs] 2 four's and 2 five's last year, taking 5 APs this year</p>

<p>[in school]
student gov: vice president
red cross: co-president
habitat: president
orchestra: cabinet leader, 1st clarinet
choir: main piano accompanist, alto soloist
chamber music: founder, president</p>

<p>[awards]
piano: 1st in 1 international, 2nd in 1 regional, 3rd in 2 national competitions, best piano accompanist in an international choir competition
music composition: signed a contract with a movie soundtracks music producer</p>

<p>[community service]
hospital - weekly piano performances (4 years)
church - mass accompaniment (8 years)
- youth group president</p>

<p>[jobs]
internship at a human resouces company in nyc (2 years)
piano accompaniment for weddings (2 years)
music instructions - clarinet (3 years)
tutoring - english, chinese (4 years)</p>

<p>[recs] really really strong, school principal asked me if she could write a rec for me too
[essays] "really touching" as others have said</p>

<p>i know my SATs/ GPA aren't perfect
but i tried to give my all in ECs</p>

<p>please let me know if i have a shot at stern
im also applying to BC carroll & UMICH ross
let me know! & happy holidays</p>

<p>-crystal</p>

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<p>you look like you have a good shot. You have a lot of great achievements in music, which is good. I have a question though.. is there such thing as president of chamber music and youth group? Just in my objective opinion, if I were an admissions officer, that's just a red flag because it looks like you're trying to falsely boost up leadership.</p>

<p>Remember that Stern loves people who are well rounded AND lop sided. You look lop-sided, which is GREAT. Don't try to force things like leadership or whatnot, because it looks kinda sketchy..</p>

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<p>haha thanks for your input
i guess "organizer" is a better word than president </p>

<p>thanks a bunch (:</p>