Regular Decision Chances Please...

<p>"After all, we should be more encouraging for futue NYuers!!"</p>

<p>Gordon Gecko said to Bud Fox in the movie "Wall Street": "If you want a friend, go get a dog". You see, the purpose of this board is not to encourage applicants, rather it is a place to get information, and a place where applicants can get honest assessments on their chances. Sometimes the truth may hurt, but would you rather get an honest answer or sugar coated BS? I prefer the former since it makes a website like this more useful. </p>

<p>By the way, for admissions purposes, Asians don't count as bringing added diversity to NYU, and it's same at most other top colleges since Asians aren't considered URMs.</p>

<p>Your numbers might be less than what they expect, but so what? I think everyone's chances are up in the air. I hope you apply and you should definitely use any extra room in your application to explain your story. Good luck.</p>

<p>You people forget that someone who has a 1420 sats and a 3.8 gpa with the same ec's as a person with a 1400 sat and 3.7 gpa doesn't necessarily mean hes going to be chosen over it. If the person with the lower stats show enough interest ie flies to new york, emails admissions officer, attends nyu informational meetings, he is more likely chosen. A lot of people say, man my friend didn't get in with a 1480 and a 3.9gpa. but that friend probably applied to 10 different schools, and didn't really try that hard to get into NYU in the first place</p>

<p>Can I ask what schools (basically NYU) consider a URM? I'm just asking because I am really not sure.</p>

<p>Black, Hispanic, Native American...</p>

<p>Okay, thanks for the info.</p>

<p>firewalker, didn't you get into cas? I believe your sat i scores were 1930. I don't understand how I would get GSP'd if you didn't. You said numbers were 70% of the game. But I understand why I'd get gsp'd...my sat ii scores are depressing. besides that tho, I am involved in many ecs that I've nurtured for more than 4 yrs. the ones i posted on this board aren't all of them.</p>

<p>Firewalker, would you mind sending me a copy of your essay? You said you think your essay got you in. I would really appreciate if you can. Thanks. My email is <a href="mailto:h20nline@hotmail.com">h20nline@hotmail.com</a>.</p>

<p>i got into GSP. and my SAT was 1930, yes.</p>

<p>i think judged you too harshly, my mistake, sorry. you have a good shot at CAS with your stats.</p>

<p>what is your unweighted gpa?</p>

<p>I'm sorry I still don't know. I have other ecs. </p>

<p>Volunteer Experiences
• Guk-jae-uh-hakdan (translated: International Language Institution): I served as the assistant instructor to Mr. Kim teaching Korean 4th-6th graders in English; 6~8 hrs/wk in Busan, South Korea; June–August 2001-2003. (210 hours)
• Fourth Street Elementary: I am currently teaching elementary students in Kentucky basic/advanced arithmetic skills; October–May 2005-2006.<br>
• Su Casa (Catholic Hispanic community of St. Charles Borromeo): I recorded private information pertaining only to church officials and personnel into Su Casa’s computer system; I also tutored underprivileged Hispanic students; July-September 2005. (40 hrs.)
• Chesterwood Village Nursing Home: I served a group of quite vibrant senior citizens. I cannot say the work was completely enjoyable as there were several grim aspects of life reflected in the nursing home. However, I was happy to serve and interact with them for the most part. I played cards and word games to stimulate their brains. We went to the duck ponds to feed the ducks after the lunch crew and I served lunch; June-July 2004. (30 hrs.) </p>

<p>Work Experiences
• Panera Bread: I worked as a cashier, drink server in the café area and also served as the head of the clean up crew; fall and winter of 2004-2005<br>
• Lexington Consulting: I worked as a translator (English-Korean) and receptionist in an executive search firm at Busan, South Korea; summers of 2002-2003.
• Private English lessons: I was sponsored by the dean of Busan Foreign School in Busan, South Korea to work with primary school students as a tutor for the summers of 2002-2003. After I immigrated to West Chester, Ohio, the Grace Korean Church sponsored me to work as an English tutor for recent Korean immigrants for the summers of 2003-2005.<br>
• Translator (English-Korean) for parent-teacher conferences at Busan Foreign School: I was sponsored by the principal at Busan Foreign School to translate for teachers and parents who are monolingual; summer of 2002-2003. </p>

<p>Clubs
• Babel Tower: I am the creator and president of this club at SCD for the purpose of multicultural awareness. This year I am planning a fashion show on the International Day held at SCD for those who wish to bring cultural awareness to the student body by wearing their country’s customary outfits. Members will plan several lunch outings throughout the year where foods from different countries will be served. Various types of dance performances will also be held at the arts forum; 11th-12th grade.<br>
• Diversity & Inclusion Team: As a representative of this club at SCD, I am educated about the racial tensions and diversity of cultures around the world. The club’s main objective is to bring awareness of diversity to the student body. Speakers who are also knowledgeable on such topics visit our club for group discussions. Members visited Standard Textile as a group to learn about the interview process so prospective teachers at SCD can be interviewed. The teachers are selected on the basis of diversity; 11th-12th grade.<br>
• MEC (Multicultural Enhancement Club): As a representative of this club at Lakota West, I coordinated talent shows that were held frequently throughout the year at Lakota West theater to raise money for underprivileged children in Africa. At the talent shows, cultural poems, comical short skits on multicultural awareness, and different types of dances were performed at the Lakota West theater; 10th-11th grade.
• Spanish Club: I founded this club at Busan Foreign School, represented this club at Lakota West High school, and the reinitiated and served as a president of this club at SCD because the previous club coordinator had moved to Florida. My interest in the Spanish culture had developed since I attended the international school in Busan, South Korea. My circle of friends consisted of native Spanish speakers from Peru, Venezuela, Mexico, and Chile so I received advice from these friends in planning the outline of the club curriculum. I love how the Spanish language rolls of the tongue and the vibrant Spanish culture. With the help of Ms. O’Dell, the club moderator, I designed the Spanish Club T-shirt, which many students from the SCD had purchased. This year the Spanish Club will be watching the movie “El Bola” for its linguistic, cultural, and community value. New T-shirts will be designed for the year of 2005-2006. Salsa/Merengue lessons will be taught by professional dancers during lunch hours. Spanish spelling bees will be held in the spring. Members who have participated in the Nicaragua trip will correspond with the children there. Student-created story books written in Spanish and English will be sent to underprivileged students at Cincinnati Public Schools; A bake sale will be raised to send Ms. Kelly to the Peru mission trip; 9th-12th grade.
• Big Sister/Little Sister: I feel much empathy for incoming freshmen and new transfers as I had been in that similar position three times throughout my high school career. At Lakota West High School, I was one of the seven members who served as a guide and friend to new comers. I guided her to her locker, classes, and lunch. I planned several get-togethers with my “little sister” for homework assistance, emotional support, movies, dinner, and etc; 10th-11th grade.<br>
• Psychology Club: I was inspired by my AP Psychology teacher, Ms. Latessa, to become involved in the club and coordinate and conduct different types of psychological experiments on sensation. First, the members as a team propose a question they are curious to find the answer to. Then, based on the materials learned in class, we collaborated to figure out the answer. The question and answers were then presented to the AP and CP Psychology class; 11th grade.
• Student Government: I was the President of my freshman class during the first semester at Busan Foreign School in South Korea. I immigrated to America second semester of my freshman year and became a student government representative at Lakota West High School. Again in my sophomore year and first semester of junior year, I served as a representative, coordinating much of the school activities (i.e.: Spirit Day; Prom). Second semester of my junior year, I transferred to SCD where I served and still am serving as a Congress Representative; 9th-12th grade.<br>
• Congress Representative: When I arrived the second semester of my junior year at SCD, I was given the option to serve as the representative. Because I would better know the government system of SCD through serving as a representative, I chose to serve the remaining two quarters as a Congress Representative. I am currently serving as the Congress Representative for my advisement and will continue to do so throughout my senior year; 11th-12th grade. </p>

<p>Athletic Activities
• Track & Field: I did not have the liberty to participate in after school activities because of transportation issue, and honestly, neither did I have much talent in athletic activities. However, I knew that running was a skill that could be advanced by self-motivated practice and endurance. During the second semester of my sophomore year and summer of 2003, I ran two miles around my neighborhood in a timed environment five times a week so I could join the track team. When the fall and winter track and field season finally arrived during my junior year, I joined the team. Because the only available transportation came at 2:30, which is when school ends at Lakota West, I came and went to track practice by foot. Ultimately, my practice paid off. I transferred to SCD second semester of my junior year. Since I live in West Chester with no available transportation, I could not join SCD’s track and field team the rest of my junior year and senior year; 11th grade.<br>
• Dance Team: I consider dancing an athletic activity. I gathered students who had a passion for Hip-hop/Jazz dancing and coordinated several dance performances for the talent show at Busan Foreign School, Paradise Hotel, and the city square in Seo-myun, which is in Busan, South Korea; 9th grade. </p>

<p>Honors and Awards
• Science Fair: For three months I worked on a nut experiment. In the experiment, I measured the energy in different types of nuts. I believe I won because the experiment was creative, not because it was ingenious. Hard work pays off ; 9th grade.<br>
• Academic Honors: 9th grade (1rst semester – High Honors at Busan Foreign School; 2nd semester – Honors at Lakota West); 10th grade (1rst semester – Honors; 2nd semester – High Honors at Lakota West); 11th grade (1rst semester – High Honors at Lakota West; 2nd semester – High Honors at SCD).<br>
• Best Student of the Year: 6th-8th grade at Busan Foreign School. Because I transferred the second semester of my freshman year, I had not the chance to receive any awards.
• Talent show: I was the coordinator of the talent shows at my school and at town squares; 9th grade.</p>

<p>Hobbies
• Creative writing: I write whenever I have spare time. I write for comfort, for entertainment, or just for the sake of writing. Writing is much like art. I want to create something beautiful, so I write instead of draw. When I look outside and see something that touches me, I try to sketch the picture with words. From the “sketch” I elaborate and create stories by making connections from my past, my identity, or life in general; 9th-12th grade.<br>
• Drawing: I feel the sudden urge to draw almost all the time. By the time I am off the phone with my mother in South Korea, I find that I had drawn a whole desk full of random drawings pieced together by patterns. In any group activity involving the making of the front cover of a project (i.e.: magazine), I am the one to coordinate the framework and illustrate the cover; 9th-12th grade.
• Violin: After reaching a certain level, I was able to truly enjoy playing the violin for music’s sake. 2nd-12th grade.
• Running: 5 times/wk (2 miles); 10th-12th grade.
• Dancing: Hip-hop/Jazz; 9th-12th grade.
• Tennis: Because of my lack of participation in athletic activities, I decided to take group lessons at Courtyard on Saturdays. 11th-12th grade.
• Teaching: private lessons/group tutoring for Korean/Hispanic immigrants; 9th-12th grade. </p>

<p>Community Activities
• Hispanic Festival sponsored by Su Casa: coordinator/volunteer at food stands.
• Great Miami Youth Symphony: first violin; rehearsal every Monday for 2 hours; 10th-12th grade.
• Grace Korean Church: I played the violin alongside the church’s choir from freshman to sophomore year. The church disintegrated because of conflicts between church members. The pastor, whom I live with, decided to go on brief retirement for three years; 9th-10th grade. </p>

<p>Independent Study Projects
• Pre-calculus/Trigonometry: summer of 2005 for 1 school credit.
• Advanced Spanish III: summer of 2004 at Scarlet Oaks; Because I skipped advanced Spanish IV to enroll in the AP Spanish course my senior year, I studied the Barron’s AP Spanish book and read several children’s Spanish book over the summer of 2005 at the Blue Ash library for two hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Duke’s Creative Writer’s Workshop: I had the privilege of attending multiple writing workshops with brilliant instructors. The goal of the workshop was to help me with a creative writing project. I was also the coordinator and illustrator of a student collaborated magazine called Pathway filled with poems and short prose pieces; 2 wks at Duke University, summer of 2005.
• National Student Leadership Conference (International Diplomacy Course): I took the International Diplomacy course at American University. I had the privilege of speaking to several ambassadors from different countries (i.e.: Syria; Philippines) and the former executive of CIA. I assumed many leadership positions as it was a part of the course curriculum. Communication skills were also very much emphasized in the course curriculum as we were expected to analyze and ask questions to our guest speakers; 2 wks, summer of 2005.<br>
• Violin Private Lessons: I had three different violin teachers over the course of my high school career. Luckily for me, all three teachers inspired me to practice even when I felt I was much pressured by the academic and social rigors of high school. Practicing the violin changed from an assignment to a medium of entertainment and comfort; 11 years; 2nd – 12th. </p>

<p>That's my resume, in case you wanted to know. I don't have any impressive awards or anything like that tho. :(</p>

<p>prob get in, from what i can tell. your EC's are 20 times the amount that i had.</p>

<p>it just looks like a lot. its not really a lot.</p>

<p>I still say you look good, don't worry so much, go out a celebrate a new year</p>

<p>Damn! You sure have a lot of EC's that you explained quite thoroughly. I hoped my essay gave you some help. I'm pretty sure you'll get it into CAS, good luck!</p>

<p>Wow you guys are so optimistic. Maybe it's the New Year Fever (..haha). Yes, LB your essays helped immensely. I forgot to thank you so thank you~ If I can in cas or gsp I really hope to see you there. NJ1grlcrus I hope you enjoyed New Years too.</p>