New York University - Stern Business School

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<p>My big question lies around whether I should Early Decision Round 2 to NYU Stern, or if I should take the SAT once more and apply regular decision. </p>

<p>Intended Major: Finance
School: New York University - Stern
SAT: 1170 of 1600, Math 590, CR 580.
GPA: 3.5 of 5.0, however I have received a 4.36 of 5.0, 3.86 of 4.0 first semester senior year.</p>

<p>Course Load:
I left out the regular courses, unless business related.</p>

<p>Freshman
Honors Literature
Honors Spanish 1
Honors US Government</p>

<p>Sophomore
Honors Algebra 2
Honors US History
Honors Spanish 2</p>

<p>Junior
Honors Spanish 3
IB Chemistry SL
IB Biology SL
AP Comparative Government (4)
AP US Government (3)</p>

<p>Senior
AP Computer Science
AP Statistics
Honors Calculus
IB Economics
Accounting
Business Economics</p>

<p>Extra-Curricular:
SS - Business - Composed a business plan and have presented it to the University of Maryland in which the engineering department has endorsed it. I have presented it to the Maryland Energy Administration (State DoE) where it is under review for $500,000 in feasibility study.</p>

<p>Political Analyst for Examiner - I write occasional articles for an online site, Examiner.com. I have received over 150,000 article views, articles have been sponsored by Google News, Drudge Report, and Reason.com has quoted me a few times. Serve as an ACE Writer for Examiner, and have ranked among the top writers on the site.</p>

<p>Head of Political Interest Group - I run an online political interest group that totals around 30,000 members on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and membership. I work to spread awareness that we need liberty in society.</p>

<p>Young Americans for Liberty - I am a member of this political action committee. I was the youngest attendee of their national convention in Washington DC where I met multiple congressmen.</p>

<p>President of the Government & Politics Club - I founded and lead the Government & Politics Club of my high school, we currently have 50 members and 20 weekly attendees.</p>

<p>Treasurer of the Future Business Leaders of America - I serve as the treasurer, prepare financial statements, etc.</p>

<p>Montgomery County Teen Court Juror - I question minors about cases in which they were involved in, and then hold deliberation meetings where I proceed to lead the floor in deciding what to sentence them with.</p>

<p>Soccer Captain - I captained a soccer team for 6 seasons where we won 6 championships, finished #3 in the state of Maryland for Futsal.</p>

<p>Georgetown University Summer Program - Received an A-, top 15% in course of 111 in the Fundamentals of Business.</p>

<p>Georgetown Social Media Ambassador - Served as the head of Georgetown University’s social media pages.</p>

<p>So basically, I am contemplating whether or not I should apply ED 2 or Regular Decision. I know Stern takes Early Decision VERY seriously considering many of the top students in the country picture it as a safety to Stanford, Wharton, etc. Now is it worth it to take the ED route, or perform (projected) 1270-1320 of 1600 on my SATs for Regular Decision?</p>

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<p>You SAT ain’t get you no where. At least try raise your math. Course load and ecs look good</p>

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<p>Pretty sure Stern will be filled with Wharton rejects as long as they keep accepting as many Asians as they currently do (not saying this is bad, but it’s true). </p>

<p>1320/1600 doesn’t look very hopeful, so if you can still take January SAT, do not do anything from now and then except practice problems. Should average out to one SAT practice book per 7-10 days. And I think Stern looks at the writing section too. Basically if you can get your SAT up to at least a 1400/1600 or 2100/2400 with at least a 650 on math on the next SAT, go for RD.</p>

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<p>Thanks much! I appreciated your other thread regarding why you left NYU Stern. Very good insight and I am definitely taking that into consideration.</p>

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<p>Your ECs are amazing but your SAT is absolutely atrocious, if you bump up those SATs to 2200-2300, you can go anywhere!!</p>

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<p>I think the GPA will first need to be addressed.</p>

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<p>Oh ouch, didn’t see that you were weighted GPA out of 5… Yeah that GPAs not looking too great either ;/</p>

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<p>@lullinatalk</p>

<p>You nailed it! I was the only one deferred in Wharton and the rest of my friends were rejected. They are all applying to NYU Stern and want me to just in case and Iam contemplating it. I am pretty sure the only reason I got deferred was from the fact that my GPA is a 3.2 out of 4…</p>