What are my chances at New York University?

Question

Freshman year: 1.0 (my dad died, I was depressed)

Sophomore year: 2.2456 (my mother re-married)

Junior Year: 4.28

Senior year: 4.61

Unweighted: Like 2.7 (not sure)

Weighted: 3.0

EC's:

Debate Team (top 10 in the nation) - Varsity

Mock Trial - Attorney - Outstanding Attorney Award

Academic Decathlon - Honors

NAACP - Secretary

Student Council

Track - JV

ACT: 33

AP scores are:

AP Psych - 5

AP Am. Hist. - 5

AP Econ. - 4

AP Govt. - 4

AP English Lit. - 4

Recs from:

President of Iowa State Bar Association

A Judge

AP Psych teacher

How would my application look, and what do you think my chances of being accepted into NYU are?

Thanks!

Answer 1

I hate to be honest but your chances are slim to none. The average unweighted GPA is a 3.6. I know people who didn't get in who had a 3.7 with good SAT scores. On the application tho, you can explain why you got low grades. You excuses are actually good ones, so that could go in your favor. I would transfer to NYU, and go to a smaller college or a community college, first. I personally believe you care about you school work, but things got in your way. NYU may see this, but the chances now are not good. I would look at some other colleges in the area. How about a SUNY or CUNY? I would go there, and then transfer over. You may also go their for grad school. Good Luck, and I'm sorry to hear about your father.

Answer 2

No, GPA is the single most important factor. NYU is simply too hot right now to bend their standards, the are turning away 80% of applicants. Do well senior year and at a decent state school freshman year of college and you should have no trouble transferring.