is CAS any good? and what are my chances?

Colleges & Universities New York University
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<p>is CAS not as good as the rest of the NYU schools? i heard from my friend that apparently, CAS is for “the less intelligent” (no offense). i applied to CAS, but now i’m wondering if i chose the right school…</p>

<p>also what are my chances for CAS (rd)?
i go to an extremely competitive school. i’m 17/258. i have a combined sat score of 2170. my gpa is 4.449 (or something like that). i have over 230 hours of community service at my local hospital. i volunteered at a local pharmacy and have over 30 hours of service. i did winter/spring track soph and junior year. i am in french club, hands in hands club (a club to help the mentally ■■■■■■■■). i was the assistant arts editor of my school newspaper, and now i’m the news editor. i am one of six selected officers in national honor society. i went on missions for three years (twice to El Salvador and once to a Native American reservation in Washington). i participated in columbia’s summer program for high school students and did genetics and molecular biology. i have two great recommendations–one from my precalculus teacher and NHS advisor, and one from my french teacher who i’ve had for three years. i also am in the french honor society and received the university of pennsylvania book award during my junior year. i tutor every week, 2 hours a week. i sang in my church choir since 7th grade… oh yeah and my sat2 scores: math IC-710; math IIC-770; chemistry-710; biology-680.</p>

<p>yeah blah blah…stuff like that. what are my chances??</p>

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<p>oh yeah, and i am taking all AP classes right now except for my elective. and i took ap us history last year and got a 4.</p>

<p>and i’m asian.</p>

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<p>being asian doesnt matter because asians arent really considered minorities in top notch schools. what ap classes are you in?</p>

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<p>maybe your friend was talking about gsp?</p>

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<p>You go to the school that has the major you want to study. Tisch is a great school but you would never go there if you want to study philosophy (good dept. at CAS). So if CAS is the school for you, apply there. I am going to Gallatin because that’s where want to go, and my SATs are higher than the original poster on this thread. I don’t think people consider themselves “less intelligent” because they don’t want to study business at Stern.</p>

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<p>your friend was definitely talking about gsp</p>

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<p>oh okay, my bad, it must be gsp then</p>

<p>and to tracemhunter, i said that i was asian, meaning it might hurt me, since there are a billion other asians out here.</p>

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<p>oh and i take ap bio, ap french, ap calc bc, and ap english</p>

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<p>you were at the columbia program? this year?
SO WAS I</p>

<p>I MISS IT SO MUCH.
I applied to Columbia ED.
I might know you or have seen you</p>

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<p>oh you did? what course did you take?
i didnt do columbia ED; i just did regular, but i doubt i’ll get in…</p>

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<p>you are ok. good luck!</p>

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<p>CAS is very distinguished. Economics, math and philosophy departments are all among the best in the nation. You’ll love it here!</p>