Chances of getting into CUNY Baruch College

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Ethnicity: Caucasian

*In-state applicant (applying as a transfer)

Education: I will be graduating from Suffolk County Community College with 67 credits and an associates degree in Liberal Arts General Studies (AA).

Current GPA after three semesters: 3.4 (The reason it isn’t higher is because my first two semesters I was a biology major taking 19 credits while working 20 hours a week. My classes consisted of Biology 1, Chemistry 1&2, and Calculus 1. I received a B in both chemistry classes, and a B+ in both biology and calculus. All of my grades are A’s and B’s except for one C+ in ANT101.)

This semester I’m taking statistics, macroeconomics, western civilization (graduation requirement), and a secondary level english course.

SAT Score:1670
Critical Reading: 520
Math: 640
Writing: 510

HS Info:
Unweighted GPA: 90.27
Weighted GPA: 93.84
Class Rank: 22/139

*Took many AP and honors courses, and I was a member of each individual subject honor society, as well as the National Honor Society.

*I also have many extracurriculars with leadership from owning my own martial arts school from the age of 13-19 (long story), being a ROTC squad leader, organizing my own care package drive for Soldiers and Marines currently over seas, I’m a camp counselor at a volunteer camp for kids who have lost parents and other loved ones, varsity baseball team captain, as well as many others.

Background: From what I’ve researched, it seems like CUNY Baruch College is a fairly difficult school to get into with an acceptance rate of 27.9%. Because of the location, value, and cost of tuition cost (a little over $6,000 per year) it would be an ideal choice for me if I were accepted. Over the summer I got a great job at a bank, which has loads of opportunity in the finance sector which is why I’ve directed my course-load in my second year of college towards finance and business. I’m hoping to get into Baruch’s Zicklin School of Business once I finish my pre-reqs, but that will only be possible if I get accepted to CUNY Baruch College first (obviously).

Any and all feedback on my chances of getting in is appreciated. Thank you. (And I am open to answering any questions that may assist in your opinion.)

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Due to the low SAT scores, it’s hard to say as it will impact negatively on your otherwise decent high school and college grades.

The GPA and HS average are well within what Baruch would accept generally, but the critical reading and writing scores will be of concern - my guess is they will accept your admission though.

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I got accepted. By the look of your stats so should you.

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Thanks for both of you’re responses! I’m really hoping I get in. More feedback from others would be greatly appreciated!

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i heard you need a minimum of 2.75 to be considered for acceptance and over 3.00 to get into the business majors.
however i am not sure if your associates degree is an added plus to get your foot in the door. CUNY is funny about anybody with associates degrees from SUNY…sometimes it is an automatic admission (queens will definitely accept anybody with an associates degree–in fact they guarantee it), sometimes not, but, i do know that you are waived from most of their general ed requirements, if not all.

that’s what i have heard…hope it helps

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They say 2.7 or above but it is always safe to have a 3.0 or above.

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do you get into Baruch?