Stern Transfer, chance plz??

Ivonnn
Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:19:16 +0000

Nation: Malaysia
Intended Major: Actuarial Science/Finance (minor in Philosophy)

Highschool Rank and GPA:
9th Grade - 90.66 (23/479)
10th Grade - 89.16 (9/349)
11th Grade - 81.39 (15/348)
SPM (National Examination): 8A+, 2A-, 1B+(i’m not really good in chinese)

College GPA: 3.94/4.00 (5A+, 4A, 2A-)

SAT/ACT: not taking since I’m applying as junior

Extracurricular:
Vice President for Red Crescent Society
Head Promoter for Consumer’s Club
Organizing Committee for Computers Club and Chinese Debate Club

Volunteering:
Head of Marketing for Love Alive Charity Concert (raised over RM25,000 for breast cancer patient through National Cancer Society of Malaysia in conjunction with International Breast Cancer Awareness Month)
College Volunteer (telemarketing, education fair…)
Peer Tutor (math tutor for calculus 2)
Hospital Volunteer
Highschool First Aid Paramedic
Countless visit to orphanage and old folks home (do i need to mention this since nobody is gotta prove that)
Amount up to at least 300 hours

Currently planning to organize a Famine 30 DIY camp to starve

Awards:
Ranked 4th place in Malaysia in National Physics Competition (Group)
Debate Competition (Chinese) - State Champion and Representative
Forum (Malay) – District 2nd runner-up
Drama, Chorus Speaking, Public Speaking (English) – School Champion and Representative
Dean’s list

Recommendations:
One from my program head from Pomona, should be quite good but nothing very awesome
Another from my philosophy and psychology lecturer from MIT, should be quite awesome since she knows me really well and even plan to do an academic writing using my philosophy thesis (which she insisted that i should major in philosophy after reading)

Essay:
Mainly about mathematics, should be good but nothing awesome

What are my chances? I’m applying to Olin as well, how about chances there? And what is the realistic cost of attendance in NYU? Is it hard to apply for low cost housing? Thank you for any comment!!!