<p>I did not want to go to IU because thats where 90% of my high school graduates go.</p>
<p>Whenever I read that from kids I laugh because unless the high school is within commuting distance (and even then), I doubt 90% go to IU. My kids go to their flagship state school and only about 7-10% of their high school grads go there.</p>
<p>I’m not saying that many kids don’t go, but 90%? LOL? I doubt it’s even 50%. </p>
<p>And actually, given the family’s income picture – it’s not so clear that they would get much better aid anywhere else.</p>
<p>Oh, I agree. that’s why IU (or Purdue) was strongly suggested earlier. They both have good business schools, they’re cheap for instate, and the student would get a good scholarship. So, yeah, he’d get a better deal elsewhere. </p>
<p>And, with his stats, he could have gotten good scholarships at other schools as well. He’s giving up those opportunities by going to NYU first. </p>
<p>If he wouldn’t get a better deal elsewhere, then what would be the point of even considering transferring?</p>
<p>Well I was exaggerating when I said 90%, but I know you know that. I think about 76/324 seniors are going to IU. And only like 150 of those 324 are going to college. So it seems like a lot.</p>
<p>I think my transfer options for sophomore year, or whenever, have come down to Hunter, Pace, and Fordham. All depends on the $$$. </p>
<p>Or I’ll just drop out of college and be a struggling artist!.. joking.</p>
<p>“Oh, I agree. that’s why IU (or Purdue) was strongly suggested earlier. They both have good business schools, they’re cheap for instate, and the student would get a good scholarship. So, yeah, he’d get a better deal elsewhere.”</p>
<p>mom2collegekids, an SAT of 1140/1600, per a post of his in December 2009, won’t even get some kids into IU (mean SAT of 1202/1600 for Fall 2009 freshman class; and it went up for Fall 2010 but official numbers not released yet). No way you get scholarships with that SAT score at IU or Purdue, despite what your gpa is.</p>
<p>Its bad enough that NYU accepts people that can’t afford to pay. But to accept such relatively low SATs for a very demanding economics program, all other things being equal, is just as reprehensible.</p>
<p>Woah woah woah. I had a strong ACT score though. My first time I got a 24 composite (loooooooooow science), and got a 30 my second time when I took it in January.</p>
<p>And fyi, bthomp1, I DID get a scholarship from IU for ~7k a year.</p>
<p>But you got into NYU with the 1140/1600, 24 ACT. </p>
<p>I wish you had taken advantage of the IU scholarship. You have made many, many posts on cc about financing an NYU education, when at IU you could be spending your time focusing on far less stressful matters. Not only that, you are already thinking about transferring after your freshman year, which is also stressful and full of uncertainty.</p>
<p>Yeah. I did get in with those scores. Believe it or not, NYU isn’t all about “numbers” all the time. Write a killer essay and get some great grades, and you up your chances against stupid standardized test scores.</p>
<p>All of this talk has got me seriously trying to figure out what I’m doing next year. My mom and I are sitting in the living room contemplating what we should do.</p>
<p>I’m looking at a website for “rolling” deadlines to see where is still open.</p>
<p>You might call IU about getting a second chance at the money they offered you. This is from their automatic scholarships FAQ:</p>
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<p>Q: I am deferring my admission to IU can I defer my Automatic Academic Scholarship as well?</p>
<h2>A: Yes. If a student defers their offer of admission for up to one year (by formally requesting their deferral through the Office of Admissions) and it is approved, they can keep their Automatic Academic Scholarship when they enroll as a freshman. They will maintain the scholarship offered to them at the time of their admission to IU and will not be re-reviewed for their new year of enrollment.</h2>
<p>Perhaps you could tell them you want to come in Spring 2011 instead of Fall 2010, which may be too late to get into.</p>
<p>If you can’t stand IU, get a year or two worth of credits that they help pay for and then transfer to someplace more prestigious or in a better location.</p>
<p>No, I’ll just go to a different school, out of state, that is still accepting people. I asked IU about going there and they said I could go fall 2010, but with no scholarship since I technically “rejected” their offer a while back.</p>
<p>I’m going to apply to a few other schools and use NYU’s scholarship money as a wager against them to give me money. It worked for my cousin, haha.</p>
<p>Re #243: Your comments about Stohare’s test scores are totally out of line and ignorant to boot. Just FYI, my d’s best SAT score was only 70 points higher than Stohare’s, and her best ACT was 2 points lower. She was admitted RD to NYU, turned it down; also turned down Chicago and Berkeley; opted to attend Barnard, and graduated in the top 5% of her class, summa & pbk. I’m sure she left quite a few students who were all smug about their with 2300+ scores in her wake. </p>
<p>Big news: Once you are in college, no one cares about your SAT score.</p>
<p>So if Stohare puts in effort, he can get the GPA. There is absolutely nothing to stop him. </p>
<p>And if you are an example of the type of student who attends IU, then I can see why Stohare might want to get far, far away.</p>
<p>This is a thread about money, not bashing people over their SAT scores.</p>
<p>@calmom, thanks I really appreciated that.
Unlike a lot of students that post on here for “help,” I am actually taking ALL of your advice in about NYU and college. I dont want to be one of those stupid college kids in debt.</p>
<p>“Only 70 points.” 1210/1600. That is actually pretty significantly higher. </p>
<p>I apologize if my ignorance offends you so much. My inserting the “all other things being equal” was meant to point out that some people at NYU with 1140 SAT would be fine. I guess thinking you would pick up on this qualifier does make me ignorant…</p>
<p>I think its safe to assume that NYU accepted him because they felt he was qualified for their program, whatever the test scores. I don’t think NYU could assume that was unable to pay, given that it was an ED application. I think it was a mistake for him to apply ED – and I think NYU’s aid policies and practice are terrible – but that doesn’t mean that NYU should stop following need blind admission practices and reject people just because they are applying for aid. Because NYU doesn’t guarantee aid, they ask for FAFSA only – and that means that they may not be seeing potential sources of income or assets, such as home equity or non-custodial parent income/assets. </p>
<p>I do think NYU should be more transparent about its aid practices and in the way it packages awards. Boston U. also leverages its aid, but they publish charts and graphs on their web site showing how GPA & test scores are likely to impact a package – so I think its easier for applicants to understand that they are operating a hybrid need+merit situation, and to realize that if the school is a reach, the are likely to come up short on financial aid. </p>
<p>And I don’t think NYU or any other school that does not promise to meet full need should be using ED, because it is an untenable position for a student to have an ED contract with a school that may not even attempt to meet need. They could do just as well with EA and give their students the opportunity to compare awards.</p>
<p>Okay, my decision is FINAL.
Although its 100% not as prestigious, I have decided to enroll in The King’s College in NYC. They gave me a $20,000 scholarship (not hard to get). So its very, very affordable. I took all your advice and will be calling NYU and King’s tomorrow. </p>
<p>King’s emailed me earlier this week saying that their offer still stands.</p>
<p>Wow. That school has 302 undergrads and was just regionally accredited eight months ago. I definitely agree with you that it is not 100% as prestigious as NYU.</p>
<p>Personally, I would be wary of any school that requires only a 1.8 freshman year and 1.9 sophomore year gpa to maintain good standing for its Presidential Scholarship. Makes it seem like they are desperate for students. </p>
I really appreciated that.