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<p>I am a junior - Asian American -Indian (great, I know!)</p>

<p>Here's a break down of my stats as of right now:</p>

<p>Rank: 5/ 550 people (Very Competitive)
GPA: 4.7 (out of 4 due to weighting)
Class load: hardest possible no doubt!
ACT: 29 ( I know, I know. This is my WEAKEST point. I am seriously working my butt off this summer. I am studying daily, have resorted to help from a tutor, and hope to raise this score to at least a 31-32 by Sept.) </p>

<p>ECs: (I think this is the stronger portion of my app...Let me know your opinions...)</p>

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<p>Editor-in-chief of School Paper - first junior to become one in a long time, I am absolutely certain that the newspaper advisor will write me a first class recommendation. I am also the first EIC to serve for two years in a row! </p>

<p>Question: Our school paper won a national award from Columbia University (silver crown) during my time this year as EIC, is something I should mention? This award is not directed to me specifically but more to our entire paper. I think it's appealing as it is an award recognizing the top few papers internationally and is from Columbia itself. </p>

<p>Founder and manager of newspaper website </p>

<p>Awarded Outstanding web-designer by IU </p>

<p>Write for other community papers as well, including our cultural one.</p>

<p>Many essay competition awards; won 1st place in state for a newspaper article I wrote. That same article won 4th place nationally at another competition (which I will not list here for security reasons as you can easily look me up) </p>

<p>Started "desktop publishing" company - create flyers for local organizations, private groups, freelance editing, video/slideshow editing, creator, freelance writer, press release writer, t-shirt design services, etc. </p>

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<p>History Fair 3rd Place in State/Metro scholarship Winner/ National Qualifier (Alternate) </p>

<p>History Fair Executive Director's award for Superior History </p>

<p>Internship at congressman office summer before junior year </p>

<p>Teen Rep on local Youth Commission - began this system of teen reps to help form better student-community alliances
Attended Illini Girls State</p>

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<p>Founder/President of an Indian community service council for students (we help out at various community festivals, represent the youth, currently planning a cultural show and a trip abroad to India)
***Currently collaborating to make this an "international student" effort meaning students of all cultures create a joint effort. </p>

<p>Created a "Bollywood Dance" Fitness Company for young children to promote cultural awareness in a dominantly Caucasian community and fight obesity.</p>

<p>State Cultural Pageant winner (first runner up) and miss talent </p>

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<p>500+ volunteer service hours through hospital volunteering (the usual lol), tutoring, after school enrichment program helping for younger children, etc. etc. </p>

<p>Math Honor Society President</p>

<p>Founder and manager of MHS website (to submit service hours, updates on events, etc) </p>

<p>National Honor Society </p>

<p>French Honor Society </p>

<p>DECA state winner</p>

<p>I have several other ECs but I feel that these are my main ones and the ones that I am most proud to be involved in! However, as you can see my goal was to essentially divide my interests in three areas: writing/publishing, Politics/History, Indian Culture. Then of course, this is all accompanied by the usual honor societies and community service. </p>

<p>While I am certain I can increase my ACT score by September as I have this as my biggest commitment for the summer, I would like you to evaluate my chances as of now please. </p>

<p>Recommendations – My counselor especially told me I am her “top junior” and will receive a “stellar” recommendation, and I am certain that the same will apply to my Newspaper Advisor/English teacher who has seen megrow extensively since freshman year. Also, would it be advisable to receive some sort of letter confirming the legitimacy of my internship at the Congressman’s office? I don’t want to give off any sort of impression that it was received through connections and whatnot since it most certainly was not! </p>

<p>Thanks for your advice!</p>

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<p>I am still deciding whether I should apply to Stern or just CAS…please chance me for both.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Everything looks great except for that ACT score. For CAS, that ACT is within the range but a 30+ score would make NYU CAS a match. For Stern you want at least a 32-33 score to be competitive.</p>

<p>BTW, you should post you UW GPA as that is weighed more heavily than your weighted GPA.</p>

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<p>Are you applying ED or RD? Which college are you applying to within NYU? You didn’t list any SAT II’s?? Just looking at your app right now, it seems that you are a competitive candidate for RD I am assuming. Your ACT right now is in the bottom 25%tile of students who matriculated into NYU, but if you get it up 30+ you’re fine.</p>

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<p>I dont need any SAT II’s with the ACT. and I am most likely applying RD. My unweighted GPA is a 3.94.</p>

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<p>Oh yeah, I forgot NYU’s new scoring policy. My bad lol</p>

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<p>I don’t think the act score will seal your rejection. With a 30, you’ll be fine for stern RD if youhave good essays. Don’t do CAS econ if you want to do business.</p>

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<p>Well I will be taking it again anyways so I am hoping for a score increase. I think even if I have like a 30 I will feel much more confident in applying here. </p>

<p>Also, i said i would chance back to people and I havent done so to anyone yet! So please include a link to your chance thread in your post so I can do the same! </p>

<p>Thanks! MOre opinions welcome, as usual!</p>

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<p>Bump it please!</p>

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<p>Any more suggestions?</p>

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<p>No need to chance me and most others back, i’m already a Sternie :)</p>

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<p>While a 30 certainly won’t seal your rejection from Stern RD, it will put you at the lower 25th percentile. Your ECs are great and might compensate for your ACT score but the higher the score the better, so good luck retesting.</p>

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<p>I’d say you’re probably in at either Stern or CAS as a match. I don’t see why you’d want to apply to Stern if you’re not interested in business though…</p>

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<p>bump. please.</p>

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<p>with that ACT score i suggest you take some subject tests that make you look strong - even though it’s not required anymore (i hate that). good scores can’t hurt.</p>

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<p>Apply for political science and economics program at stern. I am sure you will get in.<br>
Suggestion- get your ACTs to be around 33.
take one or two SAT subject tests</p>

<p>Question: do you need financial aid?(if you do apply will you get more than 5k?) NYU is mad cheap and yes it does make a difference.</p>

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<p>everything seems solid. u seem like a match for cas and if u bump up ur act by a lot, then u’re in stern. chance bak s’i te plait!</p>