Gallatin transfer chance me

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<p>So I have a 3.0 as of now at a jc pathetic I know but I won't be applying until next spring (as a junior) and can certainly bring it up to a 3.5-3.6 by then if not a little higher. I have a GED and average SATs but am taking them again soon and have been studying like crazy plan on breaking 2000 this time. The reason for the GED and low GPA is that my grandfather had Alzheimer's and I was the one who had to take care of him so that basically destroyed my HS career. He is deceased now but I did take care of him through my first year of JC which caused the low gpa. Since his passing I have become a very involved individual primarily outside of school where I am not involved at all. I have what I think are impressive ECs including volunteer work fundraising and I work two part-time jobs (plus at this time in the year I pick up a seasonal job as well) among other things and I want to become heavily involved when I transfer. I want to create my own major as a mix of business and biology primarily neuroscience classes as I wish to go to med school but also I want to mix in a good deal of writing classes as I do enjoy writing stories. I feel that Gallatin is the perfect place for me. I know that my gpa is sub par but I am an exceptional writer and know that essays are a major part of Gallatins admissions decisions. Does anyone think that the admissions officers will understand my predicament, of course I will do my best to make them aware of what I went through in one of my essays. Also if they feel that I am not a fit for Gallatin could they place me in CAS or even LSP. NYU is a reach but my dream school so I have to try!</p>

<p>Other schools that I will be applying to are input is appreciated:
Vanderbilt (reach)
U of Miami
Bucknell
Tulane
Baylor
Northeastern
Boston University
Fordham
and some others</p>

<p>PS if individualized study doesn't work out I will be going for a neuroscience major pre-med</p>

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<p>(1) Do not retake your SATs. Colleges dislike students who retake the SATs while in college. It’s an unfair advantage in your favor.</p>

<p>(2) Most colleges do not need SATs if you’re transferring as a junior.</p>

<p>(3) Gallatin will not defer you to LSP or CAS. LSP is for freshmen and CAS is a different school - you can only apply to one NYU school.</p>

<p>(4) It’s very difficult to transfer into Gallatin, as it’s a very special program. You might want to consult them on how to transfer into Gallatin - as most people have to propose subjects to study which will take (typically) four years, etc.</p>

<p>(5) Can you afford $60,000/yr tuition? Transfer students get very little aid from NYU.</p>

<p>(6) Unless you can achieve approximately a 3.65 GPA, I doubt you could be considered for Vanderbilt. I would recommend a 3.6 GPA for NYU.</p>

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<p>Money actually won’t be a problem as my uncle (who makes good money) will be paying for my time at university so long as it is a top 100 school.</p>

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<p>I forgot… On the commonapp there is an option so that if you are not accepted to your chosen program of study they can put you in another school if they see fit to do so.</p>

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<p>Bump come on more people have toh</p>

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<p>…have some input</p>

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<p>The common app “consider for other schools” really only applies for LSP. NYU does not consider applicants for other schools/programs.</p>