<p>I have a 3.456 GPA in my first semester at NYU. I am intend on applying to Cornell Human Ecology. According to their site, the avg GPA of transfer applications from the past 5 years is a 3.3. If I have a competitive curriculum, would they take that into consideration? </p>
<p>18 credits is the maximum load. With that in mind, and the fact that I'm doing double science. How would they look at my GPA AND my curriculum? Also, applying to HE means you should fulfill the required preparatory course work, this basically does. That would help as well, because they are looking for a good match to their program..is that so?</p>
<p>My essays, recs, and ECs are all great. H.S. Gpa was a 3.75. SAT was a 1450. </p>
<p>maybe they will... but you aren't really a sepecial case... there's thousands of other applicants out there doing premed or majoring in the sciences that require bio and gen chem</p>
<p>last semester i took
gen bio
gen chem I
writing
psychology</p>
<p>this semester i'm taking
genetics
gen chem II
prob and stats
rise of rome
human orgins
ethics
and voice class.</p>
<p>Maybe if you were taking some 300 level courses while you were still a freshmen it would help.</p>
<p>but still your gpa is above average so i still think you have a good chance.</p>
<p>non existent. lol I'm applying to the college of arts and science. I've talked to the admissions there and they told me that they don't look at sat/act for transfers... I made a 26 act.</p>
<p>I'm going to fill out the fafsa and css today
and then hopefully brainstorm about my person essays.</p>
<p>I finished my essays. I will put it aside for a few more days before I go back and read it over. Then I'm going to send off my application and begin the long wait. I spoke with the people over at Human Ecology and basically they said the same thing. Grades are important, but the main thing to consider is "match". What they want to see if that you are a good match and a good fit to their program base on what you've accomplish and will want to achieve.</p>
<p>hnbui, did you really talk to the adcom people? And did they really say that they don't consider sat/act scores? I've done sats... but they so bad that i don't really want to submit them.. don't know if thats ok though..
about the application.. I've done all parts except all the short answers and essays, submitted part I and financial part few days ago
kkl230, how long are you short answers/essays? I'm not exactly sure since i don't think it was mentioned in the application instruction</p>
<p>Short answers are about 1/2 - 3/4 of a page. Actual essay itself is about a little more than 1 page. But I will see if I can cut some stuff out, if not, then I guess its okay.</p>
<p>As far as SATs are concerned, its not required.</p>
<p>hey kkl230, for the essay that asks for a topic out of the three, which one did you choose and exactly what did you write about if you don't mind me ask?</p>
<p>I still havent figure out the topic that I'm more appealed to.. I know I have been slacking... I'll figure something out in a few weeks...
Did you send in all the forms already?</p>
<p>I sent in everything but my Part II and essays.</p>
<p>Academically speaking, Cornell has some interesting programs/majors. NYU has very boring majors and curriculums. It's not as flexible as HE because in HE there really isn't a core curriculum. NYU requires that you take a whole much of stuff that has little relationship to your field.</p>
<p>Socially, NYU lacks a campus. Having lived in the city all my life this makes it even more boring for me. I want a campus atmosphere. Thats something NYU will never have.</p>
<p>hmm
recommendation is down... i emailed the professor to set up an appointment and mentioned that Im thinking of transferring, she responded pretty positively. =D
Wish you guys lucky!</p>
<p>kkl230, do you think sending in application early would have some (even the slightest) edge? I was told so since logically they would get more attention/review than those who was sent later.</p>
<p>That's only based on the assumption that regardless of when it's received, all applications get the same amount of time of review. However I think if you were to send it in early, adcoms MAY have lenient time to review it, therefore your application gets a more thorough inspection... But those are all speculations... it all really depends on how busy the admissions office is during that specific time that you turned in your app. Just my 2 cents..</p>