<p>Just to give you a brief idea about me:
My GPA is about 3.5 UW right now and my SAT superscore is like 610 M, 580 CR, 620 W.
I am in or have been involved in 8-9 ECs/Clubs (only 2-3 I’ve been in for one year). Among that, I tutor kids for free, piano for 5 years so far, and I am pro at using computers and certain programs (I’m not even sure if this counts).</p>
<p>I really want to ED to NYU but I am wondering with just those standards alone, do I even have a shot at ED or is this a serious high reach?</p>
<p>I am also alumni affiliated I think. My half sister, whom I’ve never met, went there.
If she does not count, then I am a first generation college student.</p>
<p>Also, finaid may not be a HUGE problem for me and from what I hear, NYU prefers that as their finaid sucks anyway.</p>
<p>Your half sister is still a relative. You being a first-gen helps. We can’t judge anything about you in terms of ECs. Please list them in detail, how long you’ve spent. In terms of SATs, your okay.</p>
<p>To build on, I was thinking of applying to NYU CAS.</p>
<p>My ECs, in detail, are:
Student Council (2 years, on Student Body this year)
Global Studies (2 years, secretary)
Key Club (4 years)
National Honors Society (3 years)
Student Ambassadors (1 year)
Rotary’s InterAct (2 years)
Recycling Club (1 year)
Debate Club (2 years)
Learning For Life (2 years) </p>
<p>I’ll be taking the ACTs in Sept and I’m aiming for a 28~32.</p>
<p>I wanna know if I should bother with it because although my scores aren’t good, I will be polishing up my essays in return. But I wanted to know if I even should waste my and my teacher’s time with the essays if I barely have a shot.</p>
<p>many of them were accepted by NYU, you can see yourself if you are in the ball park or not. Check with your own HS’s naviance for similar results.</p>