I was recently accepted into NYU (The campus in Abu Dhabi) under their ED1 plan.
However, one thing that worries me is regarding the AP tests mentioned in my application.
Let me elaborate:
I go to an American curriculum school which does not offer the APs. Personally, however, I have started studying for the APs in my senior year aside from my school work and I plan to sit for them in May. I also mentioned these APs in my Common Application while applying to NYUAD.
Now, my question is this: Will my acceptance be cancelled if I fail to sit for the APs or achieve a low grade on them?
This was what mentioned in the acceptance letter:
Finally, you should be aware that as with all of our admission offers, your admission is entirely contingent on the successful completion of your existing academic program of study at a performance level comparable to the one presented in your application. We expect that you will remain in the rigorous program of study you presented in your application, so you must secure permission from NYU before altering your academic schedule. To secure permission, send an email to nyuad.admissions@nyu.edu with your request. In addition, if your admission was based on any predicted exam results, your admission is contingent upon final receipt of results that are comparable to those predicted.
If any of the (preferably senior) members in the community could address my question I would highly appreciate it as I am worried.
If there is any extra information you would like to know, please inform me.
Thank you,
Note: This is a repost. It was posted in the wrong forum
I think you should sit for the exams. But don’t send the scores unless they will get you some credit or placement. They probably won’t ask you for them, but you should carry out the academic plans you stated in your app.
@intparent is right. Take the exams, as you said you would, but don’t send the scores unless they’re good. Shouldn’t be a problem
BTW congrats on NYU-AD–great program, even better price. I know a lot of kids who have gone there (some still there) and they’ve all spoken highly of it.
@intparent Yeah, I believe that would be the best. Thank you very much for your response
@marvin100 Thank you! I am really excited to be attending. The small student body combined with the notable faculty make it really amazing. The Candidate Weekend experience was really fun as well!
@JohnIsTheMan - a lot of students tell me that one of their favorite things about NYU-AD is that since it’s in AD, virtually all students are “international students,” thereby eliminating the possible isolation or balkanization of the student body (at many US schools, internationals don’t always feel like “part of the community,” for instance).
That is very true. When you have a small student body that represents over a 100 nationalities, there will be no dominant group and you always feel part of the community. Most US universities consider diversity when 10% of their students have a different hue of skin. NYUAD, on the other hand, has real diversity. However, this diversity also has its drawbacks. Like the country I represent has only 2 other students at the campus (one of whom is graduating this year). You get what I mean? Everything has it’s pros and cons.
I think that letter might be mostly referring to students whose schools submitted predicted scores. For example, if a student has a predicted IB score of 40 and they receive an actual score of 25, there could be a problem. I doubt NYU will be asking for your AP scores.
@marvin100 Yeah. It can be really positive as well. You get the opportunity to meet different people and not just hand around people you already know a lot about.
@desie1 Yeah, I believe so as well. So lets I don’t do well on the APs and get like a 2 or 3 (hopefully not), will I still be able to attend?
