<p>Well, title says all. Chance me for Brown, Columbia and NYUAD?
Yeah, I know my stats are not nearly as impressive as a lot of CCers out there, but chance me anyway? </p>
<p>Applying for Pre-Med
Rising Senior</p>
<p>Possible hooks/other:
-Female
-School valedictorian to be
-Excellent recommendations (one from head of education department at local hospital)
-Great essay
-Egyptian ethnicity
-American citizen (first language English)
-Fluent in Arabic
-Graduating from well accredited private school in Abu Dhabi (of which a student was accepted to the first class of NYUAD)</p>
<p>ECs:
-Volunteer work at local hospital
-Volunteer work at Abu Dhabi Film Festival
-Medical shadowing
-Community service program at school
-Founder and President of newspaper committee at school
-Yearbook committee co-president
-President of Book Club at school
-Student council
-President of school honor society</p>
<p>Senior Year Schedule:</p>
<p>AP Physics
AP Bio
AP Chem
AP English Lang/Lit
AP Computer Sciences
AP Calculus AB
AP Psychology
Advanced Arabic
Advanced Religious Studies</p>
<p>hey. thanks for chancing me! as for you, i think your stats look great. you’ll get into NYUAD for sure! but ur SAT1 score seems a bit low for brown and columbia. but other than that, everything looks great! i think you’ll have a great chance to get in to brown and columbia despite the SAT. but i dont think i would be too concerned about that. I think the essay will really affect on whether getting in or not.</p>
<p>female+valedictorian will help alot. I’m not sure if Egyptian counts as URM but I feel like that might help with your chances also.</p>
<p>your gpa is great and your volunteer work sounds fine.</p>
<p>i’d say the biggest things holding you back are: SAT 1 score (try to aim for 2200+) and awards (academic, community service, etc). if you can get those 2 objectives i’d say you have good chances for Brown + Columbia.</p>
<p>I could improve SAT, but as far as awards go that’s a no go. My community doesn’t offer any academic or community service related awards to non-locals which sucks
Thanks for chancing!
Any other thoughts? Especially regarding NYUAD.</p>
<p>I have a friend who got accepted to NYUAD with a FULL SCHOLARSHIP - NO ECs and a 1640 SAT. It definitely isn’t as prestigious as it makes itself out to be.
What would be considered as a hook? I’m an URM female who is also very culturally involved (NYUAD loves that). I’m nominated from my school and have a very good rec from an important person.</p>
<p>oh my bad about the NYUAD. i though that was the liberal studies program that NYU offers where students study abroad as basically a way to be guaranteed a spot back at NYU during sophomore or junior year, which i also heard is easy to get into :S</p>
<p>North Africa (Egypt) counts as White on the app so that would not help.</p>
<p>I think since there aren’t many award/leadership opportunities in your community, you should really invest time into getting your SAT score up this summer. That would give you a much better shot combined with your GPA for these top schools. aim for 2250</p>
<p>Hey guys! Thanks for taking the time to chance me Really appreciate all the feedback!!
I see now that my dream of getting into NYUAD, or any Ivy League at that, is pretty unrealistic with my mediocre stats
Anyway, I really appreciate all the help! Means a lot
HAVE COOKIES! :)</p>
<p>I don’t agree with the previous opinions partly 'cause 25% of admitted students at Columbia had SAT lower than 2100, so yours isn’t that bad (the same for Brown). Just try to take it again and increase the score at least a little
Your SATII and ECs are good! Just try to do your best with the essays remembering that they have to reflect yourself as much as possible. With great essays I think you have a shot! Remember that they look as much as your personality as your academics!
Just try to pick up some safeties 'cause Ivies and NYU are nothing but easy to get into</p>
<p>Well it depends frankly on what your SAT Math score was in comparison to your CR and W.
but considering you only got a 740 on SAT Math Level II I would estimate it ranges from 680-730
your unique background will definitely help your chances because these schools are looking for diversity in their student population
I would say NYU is easily in your reach but I am iffy on Brown and Columbia</p>
<p>Your stand a good shot, especially at NYUAD. Your SAT scores are fine and near many students accepted to NYUAD and Brown (both of which I was accepted to).</p>
<p>Also, the URM thing matters for American universities, but not as much for NYUAD. As American universities are operating under an American system, they’ll count you as a white American. NYUAD, however, will place more emphasis on your international background/experience, which will boost your chances slightly.</p>
<p>So, I’d give you around a 40% chance of getting into 1 of these 3 (most likely NYUAD).</p>
<p>But don’t listen to the people saying NYUAD is easy. It’s not, considering how many people I know got into Ivies but not it. Indeed, a good friend of mine was accepted to Brown and Columbia but not NYUAD.</p>
Yeah, my SAT isn’t the best I guess… Thanks for chancing!