Future NYU Transfer: A Few Difficult Questions?

Transfer Students
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<p>I am currently a Senior at a high school in Oklahoma.
I have a fairly good GPA, 3.78 unweighted, 4.23 weighted, many AP classes, 1850 SAT, I am in about four clubs, but I do not hold an office in any of them.</p>

<p>I recently applied to 16 colleges (I am crazy), wishing to pursue a double major in Journalism & Economics. My top choice was NYU, to which I was not accepted. I was, however, accepted to Syracuse, specifically their S.I. Newhouse School of Communications, Adelphi University, & Pace University. Syracuse was my second choice. It is an amazing school, and their Journalism program is one of the top in the country. However, I have such a heartache for NYU. Plus, I really, really want to be in the city. I feel as though I would have more internship opportunities and make more connections in the publication world there than I would at Syracuse. So, I want to do a year and then attempt to transfer to NYU CAS. I do have quite a few questions, aside from the regular transfer questions:</p>

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<li><p>Does it make a difference which school I transfer from?
----->For example, Syracuse is $53 / year total, and they offered me $6 / year scholarship. It is also about 6.5 hours away from the city by public transit. Pace is only $36 / year total, and they offered me $16 / year scholarship. Would the admissions office at NYU consider me more if I went to Syracuse, which has a better rank in the college world than Pace? Does it matter? I would really like to be in the city, so that I can adjust to the lifestyle and do not have to worry about it when I'm transferring second year. Plus, I do not see the point in spending so much more money at Syracuse just to get some of my basic courses out of the way, when I could pay so much less to do the same thing at Pace. BUT, if it lessens my chances, then I will go to Syracuse.</p></li>
<li><p>Does being rejected from NYU in high school effect my chances of getting in on a transfer? Will they take that into consideration? Am I less likely to get in?</p></li>
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<p>And one standard / general question: Considering my high school stats, assuming I get a 4.0 in my freshman year of college, what are my chances of getting into NYU?</p>

<p>Thank you so much! (:</p>

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Yes to an extent. There is a big difference if you have a 4.0 from a CC compared to a 4.0 from a top state school. There is not a big difference between a 4.0 from a top 20 school compared to a 4.0 at an ivy.</p>

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They do take it into consideration since its on the Transfer Application, but I don’t know how much weight it has.</p>

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It won’t make a huge difference. People have transferred from CC to NYU so ranking, prestige is not that critically important. It might have a role but not to the extent people believe.

No.

This question is a infamous Sophomore vs Junior Transfers. If you look at the sticky threads you’ll see more information on this.</p>

<p>Basically, if you apply in your first year, your HS grades, scores will have a greater impact than if you applied in your second year where you would have 3 semesters of college credit as opposed to only 1.</p>

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<p>Well, Syracuse is a state school, but both Pace & Adelphi are private universities. Not as good as Syracuse, but also cheaper / not a community college.</p>

<p>Also: It is frustrating, because I have a friend whom I met while attending Pratt Institute’s Pre-College Program in the summer of 2010. He lives in Wisconsin, I live in Oklahoma. We almost have the same high school stats, I even scored a bit higher on the SAT than he did. We both applied to Emerson, both accepted, I got into their honor’s college, he did not. We both applied to Syracuse, both accepted, I got into the S.I. Newhouse School, he did not. Yet he got into NYU I didn’t. I know that parts of my application where sent in late due to a two week long ice storm in Oklahoma during which I had no access to my school & my official HS transcripts / teacher’s recommendation letters, but I don’t think that had anything to do with it…I am unsure…</p>

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<p>Not sure why it matters anyway, but Syracuse is not a state school. Newhouse is head and shoulders above Adelphi or Pace. You can’t assume that you will get a 4.0 or that you would be accepted as a transfer to NYU–and if you aren’t, what then? If you can afford it, go to Syracuse on the assumption you will love it and stay four years, gradating from a stellar journalism program. Congratulations on all your acceptances.</p>

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<p>A 4.0 at Syracuse would not guarantee admission to NYU but it would certainly make you a very competitive applicant. That said, it’s easier said than done and college is much more difficult than HS. Aim for a 3.8+, write stellar essays, get involved on campus and you should have a good chance.</p>

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<p>Well yes, I understand that college is more difficult that high school. But if I am really determined, and have my mind set on something, I will achieve it. Whether it means sacrificing social time for a bit or not, when it comes down to it, grades are my highest priority. And I know that it will not guarantee an admission at NYU, but that wasn’t really my question. I just wanted to know what kind of difference, if any at all, is made by my choosing to attend Pace for a year over Syracuse.
And MommaJ, if I do not get into NYU on transfer, then I will simply complete my undergraduate studies at Syracuse. Syracuse is a really stellar school, and their Journalism program is top of the line. But, like I said, I have a heartache for NYU, and I am going to do everything I can in order to transfer over. And I understand that sometimes things just don’t work out, but I do want to attempt as strongly as I can.</p>

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<p>If you’re asking for our opinions, I’d think you would have a pretty good shot if you can maintain a 3.8+ while being involved on campus and writing stellar essays. There’s really not much more you can do aside from that, besides possibly retaking your SAT if that’s something you want to do.</p>

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<p>I was considering retaking the SAT this June. I am just having problems finding a tutor that I can afford.</p>

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<p>To be honest, an 1850 should be fine but obviously the higher the score, the better chance you have. Nevertheless, your HS credentials are impressive and a good college record would certainly make you a very competitive applicant.</p>

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<p>I absolutely hate the lovefest people have with NYU. It’s ridiculous. NYU isn’t THAT great of a school. But every year they get masses and masses of applications from ignorant outsiders who are delusioned by the thought of living in New York City, and then regret it later.</p>

<p>Don’t get me wrong, New York City is a great city. I’ve lived in the NYC area all my life. But if you’re applying to NYU solely because it’s in New York City, then it’s not as great as you probably think it is.</p>

<p>A lot of outsiders think that if they lived New York, they’ll go to Times Square everyday. They think of it like if it’s Disneyworld. It’s not…at all. Times Square sucks. True New Yorkers hate it. It’s nothing but an intersection with big TVs around it, and thousands of tourists who are just as delusional as the OP. I’ll admit, the first time you go to Times Square, you think it’s awesome. The second time, it’s OK. The third time, you’re bored and want to leave.</p>

<p>I mention Times Square because it’s the biggest tourist attraction in NYC. That and the Statue of Liberty, which is equally as boring, if not more.</p>

<p>The Empire State Building is just a tall building that lights up at night.</p>

<p>Central Park? A large park.</p>

<p>The Met and MoMA? Yeah, they’re pretty cool, but you’ll get tried of it after a while. Still, I’ll rather spend time there that in any of the other places I’ve mentioned.</p>

<p>As for the club scene, it’s pretty good. However, it’s not at all compared to how it have in prior years. A lot of great places got shut down. Now everyone just goes to Pacha…every week…week after week after week.</p>

<p>New York City is great, but it’s not as great as you probably see it. You won’t have any crazy adventures like in “Seinfeld”, “Friends”, “30 Rock”, or “SNL”. Your life won’t be like the lives you see in “The Godfather”, “GoodFellas”, or “Taxi Driver”…hopefully. Your experience in New York isn’t going to be anything like a Woody Allen movie.</p>

<p>In reality, your life will consist of a lot of studying, paying absurd amounts of money for food, and becoming scores of thousands of dollars in debt, cause NYU SUCKS when it comes to financial Aid.</p>

<p>So, don’t arrange your life on the slight chance that you’ll go to NYU, kid. Honestly, I wouldn’t go to any school in New York City unless it’s Columbia.</p>

<p>Take it from me, a local.</p>

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<p>NJ College Boy: I actually am attracted to NYU for its outstanding journalism program, but, yes, in part for it’s location. I plan on being a journalist (I’m double majoring in Journalism and Economics, because while I would love to become a writer for the New York Times, it is a very difficult field to get into, whereas a degree in Economics has a bit more career flexibility), and almost all of the major publishing companies are located in or near the city. I want to have as many internship and job opportunities as possible.</p>

<p>However, I did live in New York this past summer in order to attend Pratt Institute’s Pre-College Summer Program, which I got 4 college credits under my belt for (woo!). I rented a room in Brooklyn, in Williamsburg, which was $850 / month. I am well-accustomed to the tourist trap that is Times Square, the $15 lunches (for a salad…), the subway construction, the heat, the walking, excessive noise, bottles of Germ-X, flights of stairs, being lost, and much, much more. I do not plan on living a glamorous live, hailing taxis whenever I please or eating out often. I want to be there to have a chance to attend a great school (for my major) + to have access to internships that will aid me in building my career. I also don’t watch much television, but I can assure you I don’t expect to live a life portrayed on Friends…I also don’t plan on the club scene being that much of a factor into my wanting to go to college there. </p>

<p>Also: I enjoyed the MoMA. We also went to the Guggenheim, Socrates Sculpture Garden, the High Line, Siren Music Festival (my favorite!), the Brooklyn Flea, and many more.</p>

<p>As far as financial aid: I have a single mother with a low income, a father who never paid child support (save three payments of $100… averaging out to $16.67 dollars a year…FATHER OF THE YEAR!), I am Latina, Native American, and also I am hoping I can do a work study program or something. But, college is an investment, and debt is unavoidable, sadly.</p>

<p>Alas, do you have any advice to offer me on my original question? Since that is what I posted this thread for? Your rant was nice, thank you for your concern, but I am far more worried about how to improve my chances of transferring than I am of living a life similar to that portrayed in Seinfield…</p>

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<ol>
<li>Does being rejected from NYU in high school effect my chances of getting in on a transfer? Will they take that into consideration? Am I less likely to get in?</li>
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<p>No. In fact, they might see (as many selective schools do in the admissions process) a high level of interest in the school itself, which can be a good thing for you in comparison to applicants who haven’t applied before. :)</p>