official CHANCES thread for 2014

[ppinkberry]

As a class of 2013 Stern student (and with a few other friends who got accepted to Stern), here's my take:

@letsgo2college - the C in your jr year might be really looked down upon, and don't colleges usually focus on jr year grades? SATs are great on the other hand, and ec's look good, so it's hard to say.

@derrickli978 - your grades and scores are average for Stern, maybe bring up your SAT math score? but looks like you have great business ec's, so depending on how you present those ec's in your application, you have a good chance for ED Stern. Just a note, you can't apply for RD Cas if you are rejected ED.

@iamawesome - GPA is low, but SATs are good. Low/fair chance for RD Stern, and very good chance for RD Cas

@confusedjunior23 - Stern doesn't have International Business for a major, only as a co-major.

[jnd3344]

So i just came from nyu and completely loved it and i definetly want to go there to major on economics or business could you chance me thanks

High school gpa: 3.25

Honors from 9-10
Honors Biology
Honors Algebra
Honors English
AP Spanish

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Only AP Spanish was available and i took it

Upcoming senior year AP's
AP Economics
AP Calculus
AP English
AP Physics
AP Chemistry

SAT I
Math: 560
CR: 480
Writing: 470

I know its bad take in mind that english is not my first language and i really didnt prepare for it, now i bought the collegeboard 1000 page book and im really studying think im going to do much better

Extracurriculars
Basketball Team
Student Council Treasurer
Model United Nations
Mu Alpha Theta

Please be honest thanks, i dont need financial aid i will pay all, and im also a urm so that might help also, thanks

[organic1992]

SAT: 1350/2020

Math-710
Reading-640
Writing-670

SAT II:
Chem-730
Math II- 760
US- 740

Very strong Essay on someone who has been an inspiration to me (not a family member, an international figure).

GREAT Rec's: One from a teacher who said I was her favorite student and the best this year. And another from a teacher who is famous for writing very good recs.

EC: Founded a chapter for Oxfam at my school. It’s a non profit international aid organization. We raised over 2 thousand dollars, spread the word, and appeared in the school news paper.
Model UN
VP of a community service club since sophomore year
International Club VP
Assistant curator of the spring art show at our school

Work Experience:
Volunteered for the Smithsonian for a summer
Volunteered at the NIH (still employed)
Volunteered at the National Zoo (still employed)

I have 270+ hours.

I’ve taken 7 AP: got four 5’s and three 4’s.
I’ve always taken honors courses if they were available.
GPA: 3.6
Weighted GPA: 4.21


My major is most likely Political Science so I will be applying to CAS RD.
I am considering taking the SAT again and focus heavily on Critical Reading so that I can have a high superscore and a better "out of 1600" score.

thanks in advance!

[missamericanpie]

bumping this because we're suddenly getting a billion chances threads at once.

[craigkuangs]

Location: Vancouver
Ethnicity: Asian (Chinese) Canadian
Gender: Male
School Type: Private-one of the top schools in the province
Applying to: Stern/ or CAS

Stats:
GPA: 3.6 UW (91 percent)
SAT: 2060 (710 Reading 700 Math 650 Writing) Taking it again in October, hopefully will get 2100 or above
SAT IIs: 750 Math Level 2, 800 Chinese
Top 10% of my class
AP Course:
Junior Year:
Micro Economics (4)
Macro Economics (5)
Chinese (5)
Senior Year:
European History
Human Geography
Comparative Government and Politics
Calculus BC
AP English

EC, Volunteer
1. Basketball Team (8-12)
2. Volleyball Team (10, 12)
3. Investment Club
4. Economics Club
5. Model UN
6. volunteered at the Szechuan Earthquake in China with the Red Cross
7. Sales person for a Lighting company in Vancouver
8. Part-time employment as a busboy...
9. Music - Piano (6-12)

Honors/Awards:
Fermat Math Contest

Essays/Recommendations:
Essays: Should be fine
Teachers Recs: a couple of teachers who will can write well
Guidance Counselor Rec: Generic

[abcdefgh88]

@ jnd - you definitely have a better chance with CAS ... Stern is quite competitive and your SATs just aren't high enough. Improve them to at least 2150+ and you might be closer to Stern acceptance. You're going to have to knock the math section out of the park though. Your GPA is also quite low for a Sternie. You might want to try CAS and then later, you can try to transfer. You'll have to get amazing grades at NYU, however, because transferring is hell.

@ organic - I think you're pretty good for CAS.

@ craig - I think you're good for CAS, but for Stern, you might be on the fence.

[tsh1226]

dang it's been a long time since the last time i wrote something here...but I'm here to give back what I received back when I was a Senior.

@Craig
Your GPA is just about average or a bit below Stern's; keep in mind that Stern's avg SAT is around the upper 1400's. So it's a low reach for you....but for cas i'd say it's a match with your scores.
But hey, I got into Stern with a 31 ACT which is about the same with your SAT scores, so keep bumpin up that GPA and those SATs

[organic1992]

Thank you!
Would love more feedback though

[whosthatlady]

I want to apply to Steinhardt
Incoming Senior, female from Arizona
GPA: 3.9
Top 10% of my class
I've only taken the SAT once, and I'll be taking it again in the fall, but so far:
Reading: 670
Writing:620
Math: 550

ECs:
9 years and counting as a volunteer at an animal shelter
President and co-founder of Badminton Club
Memeber of: Greenhouse Club, Library Club
NHS
Volunteer for local branch of the Democratic Party

3 years of Spanish
AP Euro, APUSH, AP Comp and this coming year I'm taking AP Lit, AP Gov and AP Environmental Science

[missamericanpie]

your GPA, ECs and class rank are terrific. raise your SAT math score (or take three SAT IIs) and you'll have a great chance for Steinhardt. i'm in media in Steinhardt.

[whosthatlady]

That's exactly what I want to go into! How do you like the program? Have you done any internships?

[hello2ume]

I think if you have a pretty good GPA (3.95 or so that is unweighted) then your SAT Score doesn't have to be very high. The admissions committee could take you if you have a good essay, EC's, recs, and GPA.

[iloveschnops]

Caucasian Male from an extremely competitive, well-known private high school just outside Philadelphia.

Applying to CAS RD

GPA: 4.13 W, 3.78 UW
High School does not rank, but most likely top 5-10%
SAT (superscore) - CR:700, M:720, W:750
Subject Tests - Chem:760, Math2: 740, USH: 740
Possible Majors: Economics, International Affairs, Poli Sci

AP Courses:
AP World History (4)
AP US History (5)
AP English Lang (5)
AP Macro and Micro Econ (both 5s)
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP English Lit
AP Euro
AP Calc AB

Taken the most rigorous course load I could

Awards/ECs/Volunteer:
National Merit Commended
National Honor Society
History Club (10-12)
Human Rights Forum (11-12)
President of Multi-Cultural Club (11-12)
Elder Share [volunteering 15 hours a month at nursing homes] (11-12)
Tutoring grade school students [10 hours a month] (11-12)
2 week service trip in the poorest areas of Cochabamba, Bolivia
150+ hours of service at Shriners Hospital spread across 10-12
Newspaper (12)

[gitarmunky]

I'm an expatriate currently living in Mumbai. I am a senior at an international school there and am taking the IB.

SAT I:

M: 800
CR: 720
W:770

SAT II:

Math II: 800
(only one I've taken so far)

Also, all of my standardized tests I've only taken once, if that makes a difference.

GPA: 3.3 unweighted

ECs:
I've been in many jazz bands at my school, and was partially responsible in the starting of another one in my junior year. Also, over the summer I've been working at a shelter for kids school have been affected by HIV/AIDS.

What are my chances at CAS and Stern? And also can I apply ED to one of them and RD to the other? Or apply RD to both?

[LolyGAGHa]

Applying to CAS
gpa unweighted gpa = 3.53 weighted=3.88
SAT: 1810 (retaking in October)
SAT Subject Tests: Math I-610
My current class rank is 29/166
White Female
In one of the most, if not the most, competitive public school districts in North Carolina

Senior Year Courses: AP Comparitive Government, AP Human Geography, AP English Lit, Honors Precal, Honors Global Classes, and a french class at UNC-CH

AP French Language Score-3

Taking online marketing class

**EC's** + I have the most service learning hours in my grade
-founder/co-president of the Amnesty International Club (11,12)
-founder/co-president of the Movie Club (11, 12)
-Junior Advisory Guide (11) and next year one of the people in charge of the program (12)
-treasurer of National Honor Society (11, 12)
-Third World Relief Club (10)
-JV Volleyball Captain + on Varisty (10)
-In Academy of International Studies at my school + A.I.S Board (10, 11,12)
-Graduation Project Committee (11, 12)

I have over 500 service learning hours by:
-volunteer at local elementary school every summer (9, 10, 11)
-voluneer at local library (10, 11)
-CIT for 3 weeks at a YMCA Camp (10)
-volunteer counselor at an Art Camp (9)
-volunteer at local walks (9, 10)
-childrens soccer coach (9, 10, 11)
-tutor for students at my school (11,
-I stay afterschool to fundraise for the Amnesty Club-which gets me more service hours

i've been to summer camps like NC State Design camp (2 summers), Savannah College of Art and Design Summer Camp (1 summer), and Minnesota College of Art and Design Summer Camp (1 summer)

I'm going to be a Governor's Page this summer

Awards so far::
NC Scholar-Athlete Award
Varsity Letter (volleyball)
Carpoolabra Math Award (just a little award my math teacher gave me)
29th in state for national french exam

just let me know what you think!