What are my chances for Steinhardt ED, please? :]

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<p>I know this is pretty early, but I have some questions! :]</p>

<p>I'm a High School junior in New York. Basically, NYU is my number one choice, it's the perfect school for me. I want to do a major in Music Ed (Vocal), so I want to apply ED to Steinhardt.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9-ish unweighted (I have A's and A+'s in all my classes except Math. Math has always been hard for me, but I still maintain a B/B+ in it, so it doesn't hurt me too much)</p>

<p>SATs: I'm taking them in May. For the PSATs, I got a 690 on the Verbal part which is pretty good because I didn't study, but a 450 on the Math, which is pretty bad. I've been studying since December though and I've gotten a Math SAT tutor, so I'm planning to bring the verbal to a 750 and the Math to at least a 600, to get a 1350. I'm a pretty great writer, so I think my essay will be good on the SATs, though I hear the writing part isn't really counted, so I'm only considering the Verbal/Math at the moment.</p>

<p>SAT IIs: I'm going to take US History and Literature in June. I'm pretty great in both subjects in school, and I've done pretty well on the practice tests of these, so I think I could get a 650-750 on each.</p>

<p>I've taken quite a few honors/AP classes, I'm on the High Honor Roll in school, and I've gotten awards for my art and photography in school.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Newspaper (9th)
Mixed Choir (10th)
Mixed Choir Section Leader (10th)
Honors Choir (11th)
Art Honors Society (10th/11th)
Treble Women's Choir (selective) (11th)
Music Honor Society (10th/11th)
Key Club (11th)
Private classical singing lessons (9th-11th)
NYSSMA (Vocal)</p>

<p>I'm also taking pretty challenging classes next year for Senior Year:</p>

<p>AP English
SUPA (a type of college credit honors class in NY) Government (first semester) and Economics (second semester)
AP Art
Honors Choir
Psychology (first semester)/Marine Biology (second semester)
Music Theory
Pre-Calc</p>

<p>Sorry for all the extra info, just want to give as much into consideration as I can. :]</p>

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<p>So basically, based on how I'm doing and with that much so far (since I don't have a definite SAT/SAT II score yet, or my class ranking), if I can get my SATs this May to around a 1350 between Math/Verbal, do you think I have an okay chance at Steinhardt if I apply ED next year? Thank you so much! :]</p>

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<p>I think you're good for Steinhardt. My friend applied RD last year and got $6k in merit scholarship w/ a 92 avg (out of 100), 1360 SAT w/ 4 AP's by graduation and many honors classes. Do you go to school in NYC or NY state? I know a lot about NYC schools...</p>

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<p>Thank you! That makes me feel a lot better. And I go to school in NY state, not NYC.</p>

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<p>I should've mentioned that my friend went to a school that sends quite a few grads to NYU annually. But with that said, there were several people who got in (although it was to GSP) with lower GPAs. I know someone, a non-URM who was GSPed w/ an 86 avg and a downward trend in GPA but still a 1300+ SAT. Also, what's your rank? </p>

<p>Good luck! I think you should find out soon since NYU has been sending out decisions since December.</p>

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<p>Any other thoughts from others? :]</p>