Chance for Stern ED por favor!

Colleges & Universities New York University
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<p>Hey I’m basically trying to decide whether I should apply ED stern or CAS soo here are my stats</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9W
SAT: (superscored) M 740 R 800 W 800
ACT: 33
SAT II: Math IIC 800, Chinese w/ Listening 800, US History 720, French w/ Listening 660, Chemistry 660
APs: Calc AB 5, English Lang 4, US History 4, French 3
All honors and AP coursework throughout high school.</p>

<p>ECs:
Piano 11 years, Flute 7 years, Piccolo 3 years, Black Belt in Taekwando
Model UN–general delegate assistant last year (led school to two excellency awards), tryout judge this year
Model Congress
French Honor Society
National Honor Society–community service director
School newspaper–features editor last year
Nat’l Art Honor Society
Mock Trial–main attorney
Principal’s Council–Wind Ensemble representative (first chair)</p>

<p>Awards:
Rutgers Model UN–Distinguished Delegate, Position Paper Award
Rutgers Model Congress–Distinguished Delegate
Scholastic Writing Award–Silver Key
Andrew de Grado Piano Foundation–one of the winners, performed in Carnegie Hall
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music–Music Theory Certification
Young Musicians’ Annual Auditions–2nd Place 4 years in a row
AP Distinguished Scholar</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Church–8th grade assistant teacher and hospitality team, used to manage snack shop for three years until it closed down
Samaritan Homeless INterim Program–served meals to homeless on Christmas
Elijah’s Soup Kitchen
Feed the Children
UNICEF–helped raise money through a costume party I organized
St. Peter’s Hospital–candy striper
The Chelsea–flute choir performances
Jersey Rehab Medical Center–office assitant, did notes, files, invoices, etc.</p>

<p>Internships:
NJ Citizen Action–interned for a month as office assistant, was the only high school student there and the research I did was the foundation for an upcoming project in congressional districts, attended a healthcare symposium at the Statehouse</p>

<p>EnSider Media in Beijing, China–interned for two weeks and wrote a 7 page marketing report on avatars in Europe and USA, dual language (english and chinese)</p>

<p>Employment:
The Chelsea–Recreation assistant
Self-employed Swim instructor for kids 6-13</p>

<p>My GPA is a little on the low side, hence the hesitation as to which school to apply early to. Help!</p>

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<p>chance me pleeeease</p>

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<p>I didn’t really read all of that, but they tell you to apply where you want to go, not where you think you’ll get in. :-)</p>

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<p>^wise words. </p>

<p>Those are great stats, I have no doubt that you’ll get into Stern, but just make sure that’s where you want to go. You don’t have to apply early decision.</p>

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<p>bumpp bump!</p>

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<p>You should have no problems getting into Stern but as bimachris said make sure its where you want to really go!</p>

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<p>Very good chances at stern</p>

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<p>bump10char</p>

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<p>keep stern as a safety</p>

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<p>wait keep stern as a safety?</p>

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<p>no, Stern is never a saftey for anyone.</p>

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<p>No, dont apply to Stern. That would be stupid, cause that would mean onle less open spot for me, who is applying ED and would be borderline admitted =]
Apply CAS!</p>