<p>It will also depend on what school of NYU you are applying to. Steinhardt, Gallatin and CAS will be easier than Stern in terms of GPA and scores. Talent-based programs in Tisch and Steinhardt will consider auditions/ portfolios for 50% of your application.</p>
<p>But in general, NYU really does take a holistic approach. There were many excellent things about my D’s application, and some weaker points, as well.</p>
<p>She dropped math in 11th grade and had 72 in regular chem and a 75 in algebra 2 trig in sophomore year. She rec’d college credit for anatomy and physiology junior year (with a final grade of 83) and actually had that teacher write one of her letters of recommendations. I’m sure he spoke about how she took the class becasue she enjoyed it and thought it would help her as an artist. He also probably spoke of how hard she worked even though she was not the typical pre-med type of student who normally takes the class.</p>
<p>There is no way that the process is as simplified as azndude describes it. Despite the fact that academics/ GPA (90.02weighted average) was the weakest part of D’s application (art portfolio, EC’s with leadership, letters of recommendation and decent test scores–2000 SAT/29 ACT–being her strengths), NYU never even asked for her 1st quarter senior year grades. If “numbers” were that important, I feel they would have. (She was accepted ED.) </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>