Aiming too high? (Cornell AEM, NYU Stern)

Transfer Students
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<p>I am currently at a Top 25 school but don't have a high GPA (3.67).
I received an A in intermediate microecon, A- in a third year language class, and B+ in freshmen writing, and passed a P/F class on Chinese culture.
In the spring I will take freshmen writing part 2, intermediate macroecon, continuation of the language class, Calc (II or III), and an arts elective class (intro to music or art history).</p>

<p>My ECs in college are:
1. Analyst for the finance club
2. Freshmen rep in a culture club
3. Active member but no leadership role in a few other clubs.
4. Private tutor</p>

<p>HS records:
GPA: 3.7-3.8 UW
SAT: 2180 (760R, 710M, 710W)
SAT II: 800 Bio, 790 Math II, 760 Japanese, 670 Chemistry :(
AP: 5s in Bio, Calc BC, Chem, Micro & Macro, Chinese, and Japanese. 4 in English Lit.
IB: 7s in Chinese HL, Econ SL. 6 in History SL. 5 in English SL.
Applied to Cornell A&S RD (rejected), NYU Stern WL (didn't stay on the WL) in HS</p>

<p>I am an Economics major at my school.
My main reasons for transferring are that my current school does not offer a business program,
and the economics program is too theoretical (I prefer applied econ). </p>

<p>I am worried that my light fall courseload (only 3 graded classes) and relatively weak ECs will hurt me when applying to these competitive programs.
I kind of want to apply to Columbia but I figure it's too high a reach with a 3.67 so crossed it out.</p>

<p>Any strategies/chances/recommendations?
THANKS A LOT!</p>

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<p>i think you’ll be a competitive applicant to cornell and nyu. columbia would be a reach, but i think you have a shot at the other 2. for cornell, make your essays really specific and you’ll be okay.</p>

<p>edit: didn’t see the 3 courses thing. how are you taking 3 courses? to be a full-time student you need to be taking 12 credits, right? unless those are all 4-credit classes… that might still look iffy. can you add another one?</p>

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<p>Thanks so much for the reply!</p>

<p>My college is kind of weird in that almost all courses carry only ** ONE ** credit.
A full time student needs to carry 3 credits, so I am guessing 1 credit at my school = 4 credits at other colleges.
I earned 3.5 credits last semester (14 credits?), and plan on taking 5 credits in the spring (20 credits?).</p>

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<p>its hard to judge when you don’t put the name of your school. I promise I will fully chance if you give your school name.</p>

<p>Could you also chance me please? I am applying to Stern as well.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/841023-trasnfer-upenn-gtown-nyu-columbia-ill-appreciate-your-insight.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/transfer-students/841023-trasnfer-upenn-gtown-nyu-columbia-ill-appreciate-your-insight.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I think u will be a competitive Applicant to all of these schools since being a soph transfer your high school credentials will be significant which is the better part of your application…if you are dead set on business why don’t you look into UVA as a match/safety I am sure you will get in there and they have an excellent business program (mcintire)</p>