What are my chances for NYU Stern and UPENN?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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School Type: Public
School Size: 575 students in my class
Location: New Jersey
Race/Gender: Asian Indian / Male
Unweighted GPA: 91
Weighted: 99
Class Rank: N/A (school does not do it but top 5%)
Prospective Major: Finance

SAT I First Try: 1980 (CR: 570 / M: 720 / W: 690)
SAT I Second Try: 2020 (CR: 550 / M: 780 / W: 690)
SAT I Third Try: 2070 (CR: 650 / M: 710 / W:710)
SAT I Superscore: 2140/2400
CR+M Superscore: 1430/1600
^^I took my sats a third time for reading. I will put up the scores when they come out in 3 days.

SAT II Chemistry - 730
SAT II Math II - 760

AP Scores:
AP Chemistry: 4 (Sophomore Year)
AP Calculus AB: 5 (Junior Year)
AP US History: 5 (Junior Year)
AP Physics 1: 3 (Junior Year)

Course load and grades

Freshman Year:

Algebra 2 H: 92
Spanish 2 CP: 96
English 1 CP: 92
World History H: 92
Gym: 96
Biology H: 89
Chemistry H: 89

Sophomore Year:

Math Analysis H: 85
Spanish 3 CP: 91
English 2 CP: 94
US History 1 H: 90
Computer Programming 1: 98
Public Speaking: 95
Gym: 96
AP Chemistry: 87

Junior Year:

AP Calculus AB: 92
Spanish 4 CP: 89
English 3 H: 89
AP US History: 86
AP Micro/Macro Economics: 94
Gym: 99
AP Physics 1: 91

Senior Year (Currently taking):

AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
English 4 H
AP Biology
AP Physics C
Study Hall (Had to take it to double up in science)

Extracurriculars:
Treasurer and Chairman’s Representative for Robotics at World Championships
National Honors Society
Public Relations at Future Business Leaders of America
Formerly a member of Spanish Honors Society (couldn’t fit AP Spanish in Schedule)
Did Cross country for 2 years
Science Olympiad
Math Team
Chemistry Team

Volunteering:
Volunteered at retirement home
Currently shadowing a doctor (I was also considering pre-med)

Created a non profit organization with some friends where we hold “magic” shows for children where we introduce STEM concepts in science experiments and try to spark an interest in science into the next generation.

So how are my chances for early decision at NYU Stern?
How are my chances for regular decision at NYU Stern?
How are my chances for Early Decision Wharton?
How are my chances for Early Decision UPENN Arts & Science?

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Where else are you applying. Great profile but geographically and demographically you have big challenges.

3

I think your chances are slim. Your academics and extracurriculars aren’t particularly impressive. Your demographics will hurt your chances even further.

4

So should I still apply early decision NYU Stern or look somewhere else?

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Would i have a better shot with Duke early decisio

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No not a chance at Duke. Even if you were average for Duke, how good is a 1 out of 10 chance? Average SAT at Duke is 2250.

I would focus on schools like Lehigh, Bucknell, Villanova, Wake Forest, Richmond, BC perhaps

If Economics interests you, not only is your ethnic background a positive, but gender will help you at the top LACs.

7

I am interested in pursuing computational finance to one day work with quants in a wallstreet firm.

How are my chances for Carnegie Melon Early Decision?

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At CMU, you are average in terms of tests but below average grades. Hard to say but 1 in 5 at best it looks like. The business program is extremely competitive, however.

My nephew was rejected by CMU with a 2300 and perfect 4.0.

University of Rochester seems like a fit.

9

OP, your stats simply put all elite schools as reaches or out of reach. You need to set your sights more realistically.

ED will not make a difference.

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Your stats aren’t bad… In fact, they’re pretty good. The only problem is the sheer numbers game that you’re up against at elite schools. You’re definitely a qualified applicant, but the overall acceptance rates are so low at both of those institutions that they’re without a doubt reaches.