<p>I'm debating whether to attend BU or Baruch in the city.</p>
<p>I want to know whether studying finance (at zicklin's) in baruch college is hard. Is it very hard to get a 3.5 or above GPA the first year? I'm trying to transfer into NYU Stern as a sophomore and want to get the highest possible GPA. I'll also have internships for that matter... Reason why I dont want to go to BU is because I won't be able to get a 3.5GPA+ and I won't have internships.</p>
<p>I'm going to either school for the sole purpose of transferring!! please keep in mind.</p>
<p>i really think that stern is numbers-oriented enough that if you don't get a 3.5+, they won't accept you as a transfer. if anyone knows different, please correct me.</p>
<p>Transfering from Baruch to Stern is going to be ridic tough especially if you're not in Baruch Honors. Even if you are you're still going to need a super high GPA to stand a chance. I mean, it's already hard for NYU students to internally transfer there, and I know people with 3.8 GPAs at A&S who don't even make it. And how do you know you'll have an internship? It's really hard for freshmen to get one in the business field, but if you have one it certainly will help.</p>
<p>A close friend of mine who goes to BU says that the work load is tough and she's barely getting by with a 3.0 GPA at their Arts & Sciences school. I can only imagine that their School of Management would be harder (assuming you'd be going there). You'll probably do much better at Baruch than at BU, so I say go there especially if you're going to be in their honors program or if you're going for free. BU isn't worth it. </p>
<p>I think you'd have a better shot with transferring if you go to Baruch since I know that NYU likes taking kids from the city, but you still shouldn't count on getting in. You'll get a good business education at Baruch anyway.</p>
<p>Honestly I think you should just try to do economics in CAS. Stern is not that much of a helping hand; I know someone in CAS with an awesome finance internship. Stern is like *** hard to get into.</p>
<p>You got a 3.8 GPA in HS and a pretty good SAT score and you are debating if you should go to Baruch or BU…? A bit strange. I’ve been told by many people(include someone from admissions) that 3.8 is the key number, it doesn’t get you in but its a hidden requirement for most. </p>
<p>Since you are planning to transfer anyways then I would go to Baruch since its much cheaper. Getting a 3.5 at any school is hard and requires hard work. If you go to Baruch with the mindset of “I’m going to Baruch because its easier” then you won’t get the grade you want even if it is really easier. </p>
<p>For a finance degree, NYU Stern is the one of the best places in the country to get one. It is not just a school for the “rich kids” although it is expensive. Baruch is not a more competitive school then NYU, its not possible since NYU gets the countries brightest students and Baruch gets the average students from NYC public schools.</p>
<p>^I agree. Baruch isn’t even the best CUNY school and CUNY (except for the Macauley Honors Program) isn’t in the same league as NYU or Columbia, or even BU. Transferring to Stern is next to impossible for NYU students. It’s probably even harder for non-NYU students.</p>
<p>I would easily go to Baruch over BU for business. Baruch has better alumni network and its located in NYC. Better internships and its a target school for some bulge bracket companies.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that you’ll also have to up the SAT score for Stern. I’d choose the school you would not mind spending 4 years at because you can’t count on the transfer.</p>
<p>Also, does the college experience matter to you? You won’t find much of one at Baruch.</p>
<p>I just transferred FROM baruch this semester. I had a 3.5 gpa. Im attending Syracuse this fall. This is not a typical college experience. But Baruch is the best CUNY actually, so the person who said otherwise is way off</p>
<p>^at bdl108 Baruch is actually the #1 cuny school and is also the most selective school in NY. NYU has a bad reputation of giving students A’s and high grades which recently got a lot of attention in the news. Also for networking… Baruch is rated as #1 in the country. You will have easier times with internships and job offerings. More CEOs come out of Baruch than any other college and there are Legions of Baruch graduates out there. NYU only has a historical name. Baruch students are viewed in the business (also known as NY) world as smart and talented because they are just that, you have to be smart to get in and stay in. NYU on the other hand… you need to be average with some money. Do some research or surveys of what people think of Baruch students. Then do a separate survey on what they think about NYU students. I have done this survey with many people in the business world. The results are would amaze you.</p>