Are perfect grades required, or can strong intellectual curiosity compensate for slightly lower scores at NYUAD?

0 Views|Posted 48 mins ago
Asked by Divya Shukla
1 Answer
R
48 mins ago

No, the applicants do not need perfect grades as the New York University Abu Dhabi admissions are holistic

Yes, a strong academic foundation is required along with deep intellectual curiosity and a really cool personal statement. These factors do compensate for slightly lower scores

For NYUAD admi

...Read more

Thumbs Up IconUpvote Thumbs Down Icon

Similar Questions for you

For Indian students, the merit-based scholarships are evaluated automatically when applying for the NYUAD admissions

Although there are need-based scholarships also available which is not automatic. The students should apply actively by submitting their CSS profile before the admission deadlin

...Read more

Yes, not for all the students but NYU Abu Dhabi conducts interviews as part of the application process for Indian students. These are via invitation only. 

The whole interview process is highly structured and these are divided into different formats depending on the stage of the student's applic

...Read more

Students from all over the world are required to use the Common Application for NYU Abu Dhabi admissions. A separate one for the same is not available. 

While applying, Indian students should select 'New York University' on the Common App and choose Abu Dhabi campus as the preffered one. 

For Indian students, the SAT or ACT scores are optional for the NYU Abu Dhabi admissions

On a different note, these admissions adopt a highly competitive holistic review; the student chooses to submit strong standardised scores for significantly strengthening their profile. 

Given below ar

...Read more

No, the Abu Dhabi Campus of New York University does not have strict and mandatory course requirements at the high school level. 

Although if the Indian applicants want to be highly competitive, they should have completed a curriculum that includes at least 3 to 4 years of the subjects given bel

...Read more

Planning to study abroad?

Get end-to-end expert guidance on

University Shortlisting, University Application, Visa and Education Loan

On Shiksha Study Abroad, get access to

60
Countries
|
4k
Universities
|
161k
Courses
|
196
Scholarships

Share Your College Life Experience

Didn't find the answer you were looking for?

Search from Shiksha's 1 lakh+ Topics

or

Ask Current Students, Alumni & our Experts

Have a question related to your career & education?

or

See what others like you are asking & answering