Chances of transferring to NYU Courant Institute for Mathematics (CAS)

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<p>Hi all, I'm a freshman at Boston College and want to transfer to NYU for mathematics. Here's my basic transcript info from BC:</p>

<p>1st Semester (Fall 2005):</p>

<p>A 04 Multivariable Calculus<br>
B+ 03 Principles/Econ I/Micro
A 03 General Chemistry I
A 01 General Chem Lab I<br>
A 03 German A (Elementary) I<br>
A 03 Linear Algebra ***Taken at BU</p>

<p>Term GPA: 3.882 Term Credits: 17</p>

<p>2nd Semester courses (Spring 2006):</p>

<p>03 General Chemistry II<br>
01 General Chem Lab II<br>
03 Computer Science I<br>
03 Intro To Abstract Math<br>
03 First Year Writing
03 Differential Equations</p>

<p>SAT I: math 780 + verbal 680 = 1460
SAT II: math iic 780, writing 740, physics 650</p>

<p>AP: calculus BC 5, physics C: mech 5, e&m 5</p>

<p>EC:</p>

<p>from BC:
Freshman Rep. of BC Math Society</p>

<p>from HS:
marching band (3yrs)
jazz band (2yrs)
math team (1yr)
physics team (2yrs)</p>

<p>I'm caucasian and hail from northern NJ (Bergen county). Not related to any alumni / siblings attending NYU.</p>

<p>I hear the math institution is top notch. I'm wondering what my chances are.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Try reposting this in the transfer forum. You will probably get more replies there.</p>

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<p>I try to avoid responding to "chances" threads since my opinion is worth what you pay for it - namely nothing - but Courant is near and dear to me since I spent many years there.</p>

<p>I think your chances are excellent. Understand that you are applying to CAS not to Courant, which probably will not see your application. Visit the Courant web-site and look at the fantastic opportunities available for math majors. You could stress this as one reason you want to transfer. I think they ask you to tell them why you want NYU as part of the transfer application.</p>

<p>You heard correctly. Courant is indeed top-notch.</p>

<p>Best of luck to you.</p>

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<p>if you don't get in then i will personally jump out my apartment window</p>