What's the probability for NYU Stern ED?

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<p>I know that there is another chance thread, but I've only gotten one response and I want more. Anyhow...</p>

<p>Background:
Location: California
Ethnicity: Asian (Chinese) American
Gender: Male
School Type: Public, sends many grads to top schools
Applying to: Stern (finance) ED</p>

<p>Stats:
GPA: 3.879 UW, 4.512 W
ACT: 31 (Plan on retaking)
SAT IIs: 790 Math Level 2, 710 Physics
Rank: 21/393</p>

<p>Extracurriculars/Volunteer/Work Experience:
1. Future Business Leaders of America (10-12, Secretary 11, Pres 12)
2. Volunteer at Chinese School (9-10)
3. Part-Time Job Summer of 2007
4. Varsity Tennis (10-12, Capt 12)
5. Taught English for a month in Taiwan during July 2009
6. Founded KIVA Club my Senior Year.
7. Key Club (11-12)</p>

<p>AP's/IB's:
AP Calc AB - 5
AP Calc BC - 5 AB Subscore - 5
AP Chinese - 4
IB Econ SL - 5</p>

<p>Senior Workload:
IB English 2 HL
IB Biology 2 HL
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Math 4 HL
IB Global Studies HL
IB Chinese 2 SL</p>

<p>Honors/Awards:
Various awards from FBLA @ Regional and State levels.</p>

<p>Essays/Recommendations:
Essays: Very Passionate for I'm in love with NYU.
Teachers Recs: One will be from Chinese teacher, whom I have known for 10 years (also my high school Chinese teacher) and other will be from my History teacher, whom I have had for two years and is the schools tennis coach.
Guidance Counselor Rec: Will specify my passions so they are emphasized in the letter.</p>

<p>For the record, I'm in love with NYU and really really want to go there~</p>

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<p>I think it’s 1 teacher and one counselor. You sat IIs are a bit low and not varied (take English or Chinese sat2), and your ECs aren’t all that. I think you have a decent shot for ED though.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot; low-reach. Your ACT is a bit low for stern but you said you would retake that. You have a very competitive GPA w/ a good schedual and although your EC’s are not the most creative, they do show dedication.</p>

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<p>Just retake the ACT, although it is a crapshoot.</p>

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<p>i would say just to retake the act, and also take the sat1
i dont know if you’ve seen my other threads, but east coast schools really like the sat more than the act
yes, i’m aware that nyu takes both the sat and act, but honestly, i think most schools know that the sat is much more difficult, and thus a better indicator of your ability than the act
Also, it looks a little strange when you send your sat2 scores that you’ve never taken the sat before- and if you already have, then your scores will obvs send so all the more reason to get a better score on that
i like your sat2 and ap scores- if possible, take another sat2 (if possible, maybe a history or an english)
Theres really no point in taking sat2 math level 1, or another science since the school is already aware that you’re skilled in those parts</p>

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<p>@nuclear, what do you mean by crapshoot? are my chances that bad? i thought i was a pretty good candidate…i just needed to confirm that</p>

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<p>bumpity bump. one more chance =]</p>