<p>Just received my Oct SAT Reasoning score and its terribly low
CR 560 Maths 690 Writing 530 = 1780
Although I want to go to NYU Stern very much, but is it a waste of time to even apply to it? Due to such embarrassing score. </p>
<p>By the way I am doing ED.</p>
<p>Any suggestions?</p>
<p>Not to be mean, but I would say that it might be a waste. The Avg. M+CR for stern is 1440, but that doesnt mean you wont get in for sure, you could write an amazing essay and have great EC's w/ a good GPA. Anyways, if its really where you want to go, it doesnt hurt to try!</p>
<p>Agreed. You are only out the application fee it it doesn't suceed. Good Luck, Stern 2011.</p>
<p>Thanks for replying.
Ya... I see the reality...</p>
<p>I have all the essays and forms prepared and I think they are pretty good. And I recognize I would even have smaller chances through RD... so here I am.</p>
<p>And do they look heavily on your predicted grades? (I am doing IB, and for the 6 subjects I got 37/42)</p>
<p>Thanks again</p>
<p>by the way will you have higher chance or not if you write down undecided instead of declaring a major? (stern) thanks</p>
<p>I do not think they are interested in majors at all among incoming freshman. Although I suspect the vast majority are interested in finance. That's just impression.</p>
<p>so is it better to put undecided? or it doesn't matter at all?
and does your predicted grade count heavily?
also for the credits for IB Higher Level 6/7, what does this credit actually mean?</p>
<p>thank you very much hsseniorlooking</p>
<p>I saw this in the Northeastern section and I though it would be good for here.
Those that currently go to NYU, what are the pros and cons of going there?</p>
<p>SAT scores are important but not as important as GPA. A good GPA can counter poor SAT scores. but in that case, you could still transfer to Stern with good grades and poor SAT scores. i transfer to CAS with lousy reading SAT grades with estimated 3.3ish GPA(bit easier than Stern i guess)</p>
<p>just apply, you may never know. besides if rejected, you can always transfer (and possibly saved money by going to a cheaper school first but keep in mind they require specific courses taken in college first).</p>
<p>i think that if you do undecided for Stern they might be a lil suspicious.
i asked NYU admissions office and they said that if ur applying undecided, u should apply to cas</p>
<p>Just apply. Hey, you never know.</p>
<p>actually should I try to improve my SAT scores and wait for regular decision?</p>
<p>Give it a try! You never know what the "outcome" will be!</p>
<p>It is your choice but I attended a NYU information session last weekend at San Diego and the admission reps told us that if you are not considered a “strong applicant” in the early decision pool, you will not be "competitive" in the “regular pool” either. </p>
<p>Take this into consideration, in the “early decision pool” you are competing with around 3500 applicants. However, at the “regular pool” you will be competing with 30,000+ applicants.</p>
<p>My suggestion is that if you are POSITIVE that you can increase your SAT scores dramatically, then apply for regular decision. If not, I will recommend early decision.</p>
<p>thanks for everyone and coolant
I have a decision now then... after thinking for a whole night :S</p>
<p>Good luck Anson225.</p>
<p>I am also applying to NYU as a transfer (spring 2009).</p>
<p>I heard people saying that if you put down undecided it might give you a bigger chance? Is that correct? But the NYU website says that undecided is the most popular choice in Stern.</p>
<p>good luck to you too coolant</p>
<p>Hey Anson, I'm in the same dilemma as you. My SAT scores are similar to yours.</p>
<p>I was pretty disappointed seeing almost every applicant having a Math and Reading score of at least 1400. Mine are only 1190 :/</p>
<p>I have a GPA of 3.91 and some pretty decent ECs so I am banking on my essay to give me an added advantage. It is definitely going to be a long shot for the both of us, but like coolant said, 3,500 is better than 30,000 applicants.</p>
<p>I'm giving it a shot and hoping for the best.</p>
<p>Btw, I'm applying for Finance at Stern.</p>
<p>good luck to both of you guys! </p>
<p>at least we will all find out at about the same time right? I applied to Gallatin....</p>