Junior Sternie answering questions

Vish24
Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:59:24 +0000

Hey,

First off thanks for making the thread, I’ve read through a lot of it and it has answered many questions!


How likely do you think I am to get in with a 3.5UW and around a 2200 SAT score (re-taking SAT in the fall and am on track for this score). Also I plan on taking the Math II (on track for 800) and one other SAT II test. I’ve taken mostly honors classes through sophomore/junior/(and now) senior year and of course a few AP classes as well. I am sure that my essay will be quite good and hope to get killer rec letters. As far as class rank goes, our school doesn’t give those out (at least not to students) and they won’t give any percentage range either.


ECs: I have a mixed range of sports but unfortunately nothing I stayed consistent with. I’ve done a few clubs through high school… main one being FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) which I joined in my Junior year and am now an officer. I’ve volunteered ~200 hours at a local nursing home for the elderly. Aside from volunteer work, I’ve done a lot of work with internet marketing, ran a couple online businesses, and have been successful in making a good amount of money. The angle I plan to use is how I’ve been active in business for a long time and have been able to expose myself to what I plan to do for my career. I am disappointed in my ECs, but I’m hoping the business portion makes up for that.

And if it matters, I’m an asian indian male.

I’d definitely appreciate any tips you have for me!


I’m almost decided on applying early since it does significantly help with acceptance rates and I think the loss in financial aid is something I can forgo. Will applying ED 2 benefit me in the sense that NYU would be able to see my senior year first semester grades? (Would they include that in the GPA?)


Thanks!