<p>I'm going to be a senior this fall with a 3.8 GPA and a 31 ACT (which i think equals a 2040 on the SAT), 5-6 extracurriculars i'm committed to, but not very many awards. I'm getting recc letters from teachers I really connected with so I feel like they'll be strong. Also planning on having a 3.9 after first senior term (but as we all know, words are weaker than actions so anything could happen)</p>
<p>I want to apply to either Stern for marketing or Steinhardt for media, culture, and communications. You can probably tell that i'm looking for a career in advertising/marketing/PR and whatnot. I think NYC would have a lot to offer in that department. </p>
<p>I think I'm a weak candidate for Stern, but should I risk it and go for marketing or just try for communications?</p>
<p>Your GPA and ACT are average for a stern applicant so you definitely have a decent shot. It will most likely come down to your extracurriculars and experiences as hellodocks mentioned. While the choice of major is said to not affect admissions, you never know. As a marketing major it could be a good selling point if you are able to write a convincing and passionate but not sappy essay.</p>
<p>Thank you, guys. I’m going to take the ACT again to see if i can get it higher and increase my chance. I don’t have so many business-related extracurriculars which I think will really hurt my chances. I’m writing an essay about a family business and my role in it but all I have is an outline. </p>
<p>No real hook, other than i’m a first-gen student. I’m Asian which works against me lol</p>
<p>Don’t worry about the asian thing. ~60 percent of my fellow 2015 Sternies are Asian/Indian. I doubt being Asian is a disadvantage. Also, having no business ec’s isn’t a huge deal. I didn’t have anything business related and a lot of my fellow classmates didn’t have business related ec’s either. I suspect that Stern looks more for strong overall students, instead of those focused on business. Although being focused on business isn’t a bad thing.</p>
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