What do you think are my chances of getting into NYU and Fordham University?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I applied to both and I am very nervous, still waiting for the decision. To start off, my GPA weighted is a 4.0 and unweighted it is a 3.6667. Because of my AP's this year my GPA should rise but it would be the end of the year. The part that worries me is my SAT, I took it twice. The first time I scored a 1510, and the second 1540. I'm really not a good test taker but work hard. Here is a whole break down of my 4 years and grades. </p>

<p>Freshman yr.
Algebra 1: 90
Chinese 1: 94
Chinese 2: 95
Comp. Apps 1: 94
Earth science: 89
P.E.: 100
Honors English 1: 90
Honors World history: 96</p>

<p>Sophomore
Honors chinese 3: 94
Comp. Apps 2: 97
Geometry: 89
Honors English 2: 91
Algebra 2: 91
French 1: 97
Honors Biology: 89
Honors Civics/Economics: 94</p>

<p>Junior:
Adv. functions: 98
Forensic science: 93
French 2: 93
Honors US history: 93
Chemistry 1: 89
Mythology: 98
Honors English 3: 95
Marketing: 98</p>

<p>Senior
Discrete math: 95
English 4: 96
Honors Marine science: 90
Principles of business: 98
AP World history: (The new semester started, dont have a score yet but I know ill make at least a B, could be an A)
Career management: (I know ill make an A)
AP Gov and politics: (Same deal with AP world history)
Honors Global awareness: (Pretty positive I can earn an A) </p>

<p>For extracurriculars/clubs
Track (sophomore yr)
International club (senior)
Biology club (sophomore)
Chinese club (freshman/soph. yr)
I went on a P2P student ambassador trip to Australia right before high school started and mentioned that in my essay </p>

<p>Lastly, I live in the south (originally from NY) and the high school I am in now has a reputation of being one of the best public schools in the state, if that matters. I also am African american, people tell me that can help my chances (not completely of course), but I've never really believed them, is it true?</p>

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<p>What do you want to major in? If it’s an art, then most of your academic stuff might not matter (your audition will hold more weight for example).</p>

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<p>If I get into NYU Ill major in uban design and planning. For Fordham, urban studies</p>

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<p>with that SAT, odds at either are probably under 20% for a non-URM, but as you are URM, under 40%.</p>

<p>Fortunately for you, NYU will allow you to substitute 3 SAT II tests for the SAT. Holy Cross, which is not THAT different from Fordham, is SAT optional.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the response. About the SAT II, isn’t it too late for me to take that and submit my scores? </p>

<p>Also, what exactly is URM?</p>