<p>So Cornell was my top choice and then NYU was right after that. I got accepted to NYU general studies and offered Garuanteed transfer to Cornell for 2009. I wanna transfer to cornell but theres so much deciding to do i need help. First I need to figure out which college to go for the first year</p>
<p>At nyu I have a mentor I have worked with in a lab who does a lot for me, I still work there. I am also in general studies so i can get required courses over with and then focus on my major (bio/premed) in my junior and senior year. Also I kno the city well and if I decide not to transfer I am still at an awesome school. Downside is If i wanna transfer, isnt it goin to be hard to maintain a 3.5 at NYU (im a biology major and thats required to transfer)? Also ill be paying 50,000 for the first year</p>
<p>If i go to Binghamton, (which i also got into) a lot of Cornell GT's are going there, my best friend is going there, its an easy transfer being close to Cornell and with the majority of Cornell GT's attending, and its a LOT cheaper for the first year. If i decide not to transfer tho? then im stuck at bing when i can be stuck at NYU. But shouldnt it be easier to maintain the 3.5 at bing?</p>
<p>But Cornell is a really tough school also. What if I can't keep up my grades and have to leave? So many things to worry about i dont know what to do</p>
<p>here's my view on college. (im sure I'll have some objections)
A Harvard student that graduated from my high school once said, "the hardest thing about Harvard... was getting in".<br>
The key to success in college is more than intelligence...you must WANT to be there. You must WANT to study and succeed. You can't get caught up on the party life, especially at NYU. I am more than confident that as long as you have the work ethic to persevere and do well... you ultimately do well.<br>
A lot of people complain or brag about how difficult their school's curriculum is or how some schools are harder than others. But how does one access that without studying at each school himself. Granted, majors like chemE, and such might have more rigorous course-loads, that is past my point.<br>
I for one, have studied at two universities so far: The University of Delaware, and Lehigh University (I will be at Cornell next semester). I was offered a GT for one semester so I went to fulfill it at Lehigh. Lehigh is much more prestigious and higher ranked that Delaware is. One might say Lehigh MUST be harder than Delaware. This semester, I pulled off a 3.8, and I can honestly say there was little difference in course rigor. Although there existed a variable in teaching style and course material, the amount I put into each course, timewise, was constant. </p>
<p>So, BioGuitarist08, heres my point. If you go to NYU or Binghamton, you are not making the "easy" choice by going to Binghamton or the "hard" choice at NYU. You will have to work hard at each school. It might even be beneficial for you to go to NYU since from my own experience private schools tend to inflate grades more than state schools (bigger curves).<br>
If you want to go to Cornell, you will fulfill your GT no problem. Thats all you need... you need to want.</p>
<p>^great advice, man. But, i would advise OP to pay close attention to some rare occasion profs in certain courses who fail many students. Consult people who have taken courses, do some on line research, etc., to pick good courses so you will fulfill the gpa/grade requirement without running into unexpected results.</p>
<p>I think you should go to a school that you would be happy at for the next 4 years. No matter where you go, it's not going to be easy to get 3.5 for the first year. I also believe it's not WA 3.5, it's 3.5 for each class. A friend's son has a GT with minimum 3.0, that's much easier, but he is still going to a school that he would go for 4 years.</p>
<p>i would agree with 88NY, but there is one thing.
You won't find the city life rampant in NYU at either Bing or Cornell
How much aid are you getting? Can your parents afford it. Just be smart about it. If both your parents make 6 digits a year, you probably can sacrifice the high tuition solely for the experience, and of course a safety at a solid university just in case things don't work out. These decisions concerning finances should never be made by other people because for obvious reasons--not everyone is well off as other people and vice versa.<br>
Just something to think about.</p>