Chance me for early decision NYU?

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>I’m a junior attending a Blue Ribbon High School in Southern California (top 10 public school in state), and I am applying early decision to NYU (College of Art and Science) for the fall semester of 2012. I’m considering majoring in areas such as philosophy, pre-law, liberal arts, political science, etc. Please give me honest feedback/suggestions, thanks!
Also, I’m a minority (Korean) if that affects my chances in any way.</p>

<p>Weighted GPA: 3.94 (will rise above 4.0 this year)
Unweighted GPA: 3.54</p>

<p>SAT: 1340/1960 (re-taking to get 2000+)</p>

<p>Critical Reading: 640
Math: 700
Writing: 620</p>

<p>APs
US History: probably 4 or 5 (Taking in May)
English Language: probably 4 or 5
AP Environmental Science: probably 4</p>

<p>Subject Tests: Math II and US History in June</p>

<pre><code>- California Scholarship Federation

  • National Honor Society
  • AP and honor classes
  • Varsity Cross Country 9, 10, 11; Basketball 10; Varsity Track 9, 10, 11
  • Team captain for Cross Country and Track next year
  • Boy Scouts, Senior Patrol Leader, completing Eagle Scout Project
  • Volunteer at Verdugo Hills Hospital (6 hours per week, 250+ hours total)
  • Freshman Class President
  • Sophomore Class President
  • Running for ASB or Senior president next year
  • Photography Club President
  • LiNK (Liberty in North Korea) Club Officer
  • Scholastic Regional Gold Key Award for Photography
  • Scholastic Writing Awards Contest Merit Award for Persuasive Essay
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<p>Sorry for not really chancing, I don’t really know how, just a lurking high-school sophomore here :)</p>

<p>But according to what I’ve heard, and at least this holds true with prep-schools, being Korean could actually be a disadvantage for you due to the incredibly disproportionate rates of Asian and especially Korean applicants :(</p>

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<p>NYU ED would be a match for you, I feel. I have faith that you’ll get in, maybe not easy, but close to it, and you’ll be fine. Good luck :)</p>

<p>Chance me?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1072869-what-do-you-think-my-chances.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1072869-what-do-you-think-my-chances.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks SillyStokey92, best of luck to you as well!</p>