Please Chance! Any help is appreciated!! High ACT, Low GPA

Hey! I am currently a senior and applied for NYU Stern as an Early Decision applicant.

ACT composite 35

SAT Subject: 770 Math

GPA unweighted ~3.66 (Extreme Upward Trend, 3.4 freshman, 3.8 soph, 4.0 junior)- I am extremely worried that my gpa will bring me down a lot.

Weighted - not sure

after senior, I would have taken 9 weighted classes:
-APES
-AP Stats
-AP European History
-AP Physics 1
currently taking: AP Psychology, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science, AP Government/Econ

EC:

Summer @ Stern program- took two classes A+ and B+ (got a wonderful recommendation from business professor emphasizing on how I got the highest score on the final exam and my ability to work well with others)

Internship at CK-12- Team Director, created online interactive learning object programs

Intern at Riffiti- Created business awareness through ads, media, etc

Intern at Plexxus- Managed business at CA

Founder of a Non profit organization (501c approved) focused on Autism awareness; partnered with a national organization- Autism Speaks

Internship at Autism Speaks, Student rep.

Founder of a Non profit organization dedicated to helping the environment through reduction of co2 emissions

Founder and president of first Autism Speaks Student high school club in CA

Varsity water polo 3 years (MVAL award honorable mention, athletic academic award)

Varsity swim 3 years (NCS, have schools records)

Gold Presidential service award(150+ hours)

Essays:

Strong personal statement about how my friend’s brother with Autism affected me and my life, and how I helped Autism through my EC’s.

Decent NYU supplement

Rec Letters:

Decent counselor rec letter

Strong rec letters from teachers

Strong Rec letter from Stern professor

Amazing Rec letter by mu employer from Autism Speaks

Im mainly worried about my grades.
Also what are my chances for these schools (business major)

UCLA, SD, Davis, Berkeley
IU Bloomington Kelley
UTA
USC Marshall
CMU Tepper
Northeastern
Boston College
Boston University
Cornell

Thanks for any responses

The good thing is that for UCs your grades in the freshman year are not counted much (if any)!

Thanks!!

I would say you probably still have a good chance at NYU considering your ACT and I feel that your uw gpa will be fine for that school considering your weighted gpa will be higher due to the APs you have/are taking. As for the other schools I would say you have a pretty good shot at all of them :slight_smile:

Thanks!! :slight_smile: That really helps haha

The extreme upward trend in GPA will definitely be a plus! I feel like a rise in grades is preferable over consistent average ones. And your ACT score is near perfect! you also have very interesting and unique ECs! I think you have a very good shot! Don’t doubt yourself

Thanks!! :slight_smile: