What are my chances for NYU

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm currently a senior and i'm wondering if i have a chance on NYU. My SAT score is 1700 (520w/520cr/660m). My current GPA is a 3.3 and I have around 150 volunteer hours in libraries and hopsitals. I've taken a summer course in NYU ( not like actual NYU classes, it was a program offered by 1199SEIU) I'm currently trying to start drama club in my school and might join the bowling club (My school only has this one club). I will be taking the SAT's again this October and SAT II's in November (most likely Math 1 and Math 2). I'm a male and south Asian living in NY.</p>

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<p>Also, are there any Universities around the city like NYU that i might consider? Preferably somewhere I can major in business or computer engineering.</p>

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<p>sorry to burst your bubble of NYU but i don’t think u have a good chance. don’t take math one and math two also… SAT is VERY VERY low. also idk if it’s the best idea to do/start a new club senior year, it’ll really look like you are just doing it to get into college… i would most def try tho and throw in an application early because u might get in! </p>

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<p>Your chances aren’t looking bright. Well below the bar on the statistics. ED is your best chance, but make sure to apply to some matches as well. </p>

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<p>Your SAT scores and GPA are just too low, unfortunately. But, I think there are many good fits in the New York area (Manhattan, Queens), and the SUNY schools are phenomenal. I’d suggest checking those out. </p>

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<p>NYU’s not within reach. In addition, don’t take Math 1 and Math2, since Math1 has a wicked curve AND is often disregarded by selective universities - especially since you’re taking Math2. You should take either a foreign language, a history, or a science subject test (or try 3 and send the top 2 scores).
Since you’re living in NY, look into the CUNYs - CCNY, Hunter, Queens, CSI would be matches. You can add SUNY Old Westbury, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Purchase; NYIT, if you want to be close to the city, plus Manhattan, Hofstra and Pace.
RUN THE NET PRICE CALCULATORS on each website and bring the results to your parents; get a firm number/budget from them and cross out any school that’s not within budget.
Make sure to have two safeties - schools you like (even if they’re not in NYC), are sure to get into (ie., are well-above median score-wise), and that you can afford (they should be within your parents’ budget without loans).
SUNY Plattsburgh or SUNY Delhi may be academic safeties, as would be CUNY’s John Jay.</p>

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<p>@MYOS1634‌ you’re incredibly knowledgable. Could you chance me, by chance??? </p>

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<p>Manhattan college, Pace, and St. Johns</p>

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<p>Say I get a 1900-2000 on my second SAT that I am taking soon, would that change my chances? Or would my GPA still weigh me down?</p>

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<p>Odds are that you’ll improve to 1800-1850. But no, that wouldn’t change your chances for NYU. Even with 1900.1900+ 3.3 would put you in the bottom 20%. A score of 1800 would put you in the bottom 10% – and those all have special circumstances that make them especially desirable to the college, such as being an internationally-famous soloist, a math whizz, a grand chess master, a legacy… - which you’re not.<br>
However, going from 1700 to 1850 would affect merit aid at most other universities I listed so work on that SAT as it could be worth a lot of money down the line.</p>

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<p>I think that NYU is a bit of a stretch, but it’s always good to have stretches! Your best shot is probably to apply ED, and definitely sign up to retake the SAT to try and improve your score. </p>

<p>And since the summer program you did wasn’t through NYU, I’m sorry to say I don’t think that will help you a ton. </p>

<p>And not to be /that girl/, but if you would chance me back it would mean a ton!! Thanks!! <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1689217-chance-me-will-chance-back-nyu-early-decision-steinhardt-media-culture-and-communications.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1689217-chance-me-will-chance-back-nyu-early-decision-steinhardt-media-culture-and-communications.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;