Really scared

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I am a senior at Piscataway High School in NJ. I really would like to major in business, so I am considering either NYU stern or Umich Ross. I know that Wharton is out of the question for me. </p>

<p>Stats:
3 superb teacher recommendations from physics teacher, english teacher, and math teacher. My physics teacher invented DSL by the way.</p>

<p>SAT: low 780 math 600 critical reading and ...550 in writing
SAT 2: 700 math2, 700 physics
Rank: 5/550
Asian (south korean)
GPA: at least above 96 (unweighted)
Senior Courses: AP calc, Ap english, Ap physics, honors economic seminar, and honors business organization and management</p>

<p>Work experience: helped my father start a business and many times, authorized and operated it extensively (health food store about 4000 sq ft)</p>

<p>Outside Activity:
1. School newspaper for 3 years
2. Science league for 4 years (didnt place anything)
3. Future Business Leaders of America: Won 2 state competitions in 2nd place: business plan and American Enterprise; in my Junior year, NJ state champion in business plan and attended national leadership conference in Chicago and won top 10 award for business plan
4. School tennis (2 years)</p>

<p>Volunteer hours: during the summer of 07' volunteered at the senior citizen center 3~4 hours DAILY. I have a great letter saying that I was their best volunteer of all time. And that I was really dependable, and had great work ethic. </p>

<p>Please...can anyone realistically tell me if I have a chance at these colleges? If not, what other undergraduate business schools should I consider? I am making an early decision for stern or ross.</p>

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<p>youre ecs arent really spectacular at all. thankfully, NYU stern bases its admission with emphasis on good academics than spectacular Ecs (unlike other universities)</p>

<p>however, that being said, your SATs are far too weak consdeirng youre south korean. Your GPA and rank may be god, but your sat will still pull you down heavily.</p>

<p>try to get at least 700 in CR and 700 in WR</p>

<p>for now, given your current SAT score, id say NYU stern is a reach/high reach</p>

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<p>SAT low/GPA really high, I wouldn't worry too much about NYU. Michigan, I would have to say that's not going to be as easy a thing if you're OOS. SAT is pretty low, so if you know the problem, fix it! As for now:</p>

<p>NYU Stern: High match/Slight Reach
Michigan: Slight Reach/Reach
U Penn: ...Reach/High Reach</p>

<p>Your EC's aren't tremendously good, but its enough fluff to pad your application. That won't be how it works for UMich and U Penn though.</p>