<p>I thought my essays were pretty good, as for EC and leadership that was probably the weaker part of my application. Beyond sports (tennis and track) I only joined like one or two clubs a year and had limited community service. Still wasn’t that bad though, I don’t know I hope my other schools accept me.</p>
<p>I applied RD to CAS so we’ll see how that goes…what other schools did you apply for?</p>
<p>Also, are the GSP letters the only letters that are rolling? Does NYU send out regular acceptance letters earlier than April 1st?</p>
<p>GSP is the only one that gets sent out early, if you didn’t get it by now you have to wait till april.
As far as other schools the list is Columbia, Cornell, UPenn, McGill, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, and Stony Brook.</p>
<p>Cool =)</p>
<p>my best friend got into Columbia early decision. =) And I applied to Cornell as well! Good luck!</p>
<p>This statement is posted by Board Administrator in NYU forums.</p>
<pre><code> “The first round of GSP selection letters have gone out, but they go out for the next several weeks. Students who reply will receive the offer of admission on or about April 1st.” -February 24, 2008
</code></pre>
<p>Sry but it appears that u r incorrect kubamdej</p>
<p>Does anyone have information about the financial aid offered to kids accepted into the GSP? I read through the information and all I read was that need-based aid would be available. I haven’t been able to find out information about merit aid or other assistance available. </p>
<p>Is anyone out there planning to attend the information session next week (March 6th)?</p>
<p>Well, I got my GSP letter today. It was a semi-big envelope from NYU and I automatically thought I got in. Unfortunately, I do not have a positive attitude about getting deferred from CAS and kicked into GSP. First things first; here are my basic stats:</p>
<ul>
<li>97 W GPA (highest average 100.5 W)</li>
<li>most recent report card average 99.5 W</li>
<li>SAT: 1350; 710M 640V</li>
<li>SAT II: Chem 690</li>
<li>AP Chem: 3</li>
<li>rank: 27 top 4% out of a ~860 graduating body</li>
<li>NHS, about 3 other clubs, 3 other programs</li>
<li>lots of community service</li>
<li>interned, not volunteered, at a hospital meaning I got to watch surgeries</li>
<li>concert band 4 years</li>
<li>NYU Precollege GPA 3.7/4.0 (2 courses)</li>
</ul>
<p>I was distraught when I got the boot from CAS because I thought I was pretty good (meaning the goods outweighed the bad)! Especially with my NYU experience. Most students in precollege only take one course, but I took two rigorous courses. </p>
<p>I might go to the info session next week. I’m still upset that I didn’t get into CAS. blahhhh!</p>
<p>raw deal distressed…no doubt about it. Tough times for applying to NYU, whats the unweighted GPA? the numerical GPA’s are throwing me off, what’s your unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale? Your rank is outstanding…you’ll probably get into Cornell or Brown. Wait till you get your RD acceptances and keep an open mind with NYU…it’s no science</p>
<p>yeah distresseddamsel, you seem really qualified for CAS, I can’t believe you got gsp’ed.</p>
<p>it really makes me angry when people get in a big tizzy fit about GSP. there are many kids, including myself, who would do anything to have the opportunity to study at NYU, no matter what school we studied at. being accepted at NYU is an honor, period, and you are not “■■■■■■■■” or of any lesser status by being accepted into GSP. you will still be receiving one of the best curriculum offered in the united states and having all of the resources of NYC at your finger tips, so embrace your acceptance into GSP as a privilege and honor.</p>
<p>Good Stats! Your stats and activities are great, that’s probably why you got in NYU. However, I notice you have only one AP (AP Chemistry) and you got a 3 in it. Your Stats show you are academically strong for their school but your lack of APs (despite going to the pre-college program with a high GPA) shows a concern you may need a preparation in Core courses first rather than heading straight to major courses. I do not know what are your courses in the pre-college program.</p>
<p>hmm, talk about competition this year, huh? it’s well-deserved, too.</p>
<p>daaannnnggg!! I guess luck really plays a role too…some get into the schools, and some don’t…<em>yikes!</em></p>
<p>yea i totally agree with kezbies, you guys should be glad you got into GSP. some people would LOVE to be in GSP. the competition gets tougher every year, so be appreciative you at least got what some other students would kill for. i mean, i know you think you deserve to be CAS because at your high school you’re probably so amazing at everything. however, with many of the country’s top students applying, nothing is a guarantee.</p>
<p>^^ thank you! c’mon, stop being so selfish and embrace the actual honor of being able to even attend NYU! </p>
<p>does anyone know if NYU waitlists? considering that many people who are accepted don’t even attend</p>
<p>from what I’ve heard, NYU puts VERY little people on the waitlist…most people get GSP’d…GSP is kind of like a “waitlist” except the people who get GSP’ed can actually attend NYU</p>
<p>It’s not that I MIND GSP, but it’s the fact that if I"m going to pay 50 grand a year for college, I’d like to pay for an actual college, not just a program…</p>
<p>it’s basically the same curriculum as CAS but a little different. trust me, your money is being well spent.</p>
<p>kezbies, dcnut123, yes attending NYU is great, even at GSP, but even thought it might not be, GSP is still considered the “lower class” of NYU you know? and some ppl just expect better for themselves. eg i applied to UBC and U of Toronto and I was nervous abt getting in and turns out i got a full scholarship for UBC and a partial scholarship for Toronto, and i didnt expect it at all (and NO im not a person with high grades or wtv, let’s just say my SAT didnt even get to 2000, and i have mostly B+, and like 2 A’s). </p>
<p>soo yeah. so now you guys know my scores i still hope i get into the program that i want, at stern, and GSP would disappoint me a little, like distressed damsel. and i know that my scores arent as competitive as other stern applicants, but still, i hope for the best.</p>
<p>flyguy_, just want to point out that you say “some ppl expect better for themselves.” then you give an example in which you did not expect better for yourself. then you say that you “hope for the best.”</p>
<p>you should be happy that you got into those good programs with good scholarships. but getting into good situations that you did not expect to get into doesn’t necessarily mean that you can raise your expectations.</p>