<p>I am applying to Gallatin as a transfer student for spring 2009 semester.
Is admissions to Gallatin as competitive as Stern or CAS?</p>
<p>Are there any stats regarding the applicants that were admitted into Gallatin? (gpa, etc)</p>
<p>Thanks ^^</p>
<p>Short answer: No. It's not. </p>
<p>Long answer: Stern's outrageously competitive; Ivy status almost. CAS is less competitive than Stern, but still pretty tough. However, It's still NYU, and it's still competitive. There's also a bit of a wildcard factor in Gallatin admissions. I've heard of kids with close to 4.0s get rejected and 3.4s get accepted. You need to have a very specific reason for prefering Gallatin. Unfortunately a lot of people look at Gallatin as the "I'm worried I won't get into CAS" division of NYU, and they subsequently get rejected because they can't zero in on a specific reason they prefer Gallatin's individualized study focus over a traditional college. </p>
<p>Think of these questions when writing your essay: What are you choosing as your concentration? Why can't you study that at a traditional school? Why is getting credit for internships and independent study important to you? What work have you done with regard to your concentration? </p>
<p>You'll generally want upwards of a 3.7. If you're a sophmore you'll want an SAT score of around 2100, if you're a junior transfer your HS stuff won't be detrimental. NYU's also writing intensive, so make sure your essays are well written. </p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Olives,</p>
<p>Awesome answer! Thanks a lot. I trying because I don't have that 3.7 GPA, and I will be a second semester junior if I am admitted into NYU (will have 41 crds by the end of this semester-fall 2008). </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>sorry, it shout be "second semester sophmore"</p>
<p>Coolant, I’m in the same boat with you. I too am debating between NYU CAS and Gallatin, and though I am a good candidate where my resume in concerned (Extracurriculars and whatnot) my GPA is not in the best of shape. 3.5, to be exact…I screwed up my first semester in college and I’m worried that NYU admissions will not be forgiving. Regardless, I really like the concept of Gallatin and think it would be a fine school…not to mention it’d be awesome to zero-in on my interests when creating a major :)</p>