Chance me(NYU)

J03421
Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:07:09 +0000

I had this on the NYU page, but I did not know this page exists (I’m new to this). So, I am reposting what I said on the NYU page

Hello, I am a senior and I plan to apply ED1 to NYU CAS. I am probably doing an Econ major, but I do not know of this for sure. If there is an easier major to apply for, then that will do.

I go to a competitive high school in Long Island, NY
I am a Caucasian Male

GPA: I am ranked 62 out of a class of 403.
I could have been ranked higher, but I had a terrible end of sophomore year, which went disastrously (86 average).
This rank is UW (my school doesn’t weigh)
I am in all honors classes; however, my school does not offer AP classes.

SAT:
1st time: 510 CR( I know, I am bad at reading), 680 M, 650 W
2nd time: 540 CR, 700M, 620 W
3rd time: taking them next Saturday

Subject tests:
660 Biology
650,670 M1
720 M2
640 Chem

ACT: (English, Math, Reading, Science, composite)
1st time: 31, 36, 21 , 28, 29
2nd time: 31, 33, 24, 28, 29
3rd time: 34, 33, 23, 30, 30

8 on essay all three times

EC’s:

I am a Boy Scout, part of a Venture Crew, and Part of the Order of the Arrow. I help positions as a Boy Scout and a Venturer.

My activities at School:

National Honor Society
Volleyball manager
Helped organized a freshman welcoming week at my school
Chess Club
Columbian squires
Do the Morning and afternoon announcements
Involved in a service club, in which I did numerous service opportunities
Vice-president of the hiking club
Secretary of the social studies club
Wrote a couple of articles for Newspaper

Work experience:
Helped my father run his business, which was mostly writing bills and filing documents.

Great Teacher and counselor letter of recommendation.

Pretty good essays

Awesome Supplemental essay (the “What intrigues you” essay)

So see what you can do in terms chancing me.