Hi everyone! I would love to go to NYU, yet I am skeptical to my chances of being accepted. Could anyone please chance me? I am applying early decision with an intended concentration on economics or accounting:
Grades and Scores:
GPA Unwieghted: 3.4, but is 3.6 during Junior and senior year
GPA Weighted: 4.37 out of 5 ( I am in the top 25% of my class at a public school of 2,000 kids)
New SAT Scores: CR: 650 Math: 710 Essay: 21 (or 700)
SAT Subject Tests: US History: 780
AP Scores:US History: 5 English Language and Composition: 5
Race: I am a Latino male- my Dad is a Dominican immigrant and my mom is white
Extracurriculars:
-cross country and track for all of high school (JV), soccer freshman year as well
-participant in cultural-immersion program during 2016 summer, called AMIGOS de las Americas
-volunteer at local library one year, as well as math tutor at after school program
-tutor as part of my town’s peer tutor program for past two years
Essay:
I am very confident in my essay, I talk about my latino heritage and the cultural immersion program I particpated in (not in a cheesy way)
Other:
-I have been to the NYU Open house and gone on a separate tour as well (I know NYU values your interets in the school)
-I have two recommenation letters in subjects related to my intended major, both of which are VERY good
-I have an outside reference letter from my supervisor from when I partipcated in cultural immersion program
I am aware that Stern is reach for me, however i would still love anyone’s opinion. Thanks!