<p>Does anyone know what any or all of the following:</p>
<p>-The total number of transfer students accepted to Newhouse each semester (From other colleges, not within Syracuse)
-Newhouse transfer student acceptance rate (Again, from other colleges)
-The average GPA of those students accepted into Newhouse</p>
<p>I'm not sure if anyone would know answers to these questions offhand, but any help is greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>I'm currently signed up to go to RIT in the fall for computer science. However, I've recently realized that that may not be what is right for me and am now strongly considering broadcast journalism or public relations as a major. Because these programs are either nonexistant or very poor at RIT, as many of its strong programs are technology related, Syracuse is one of the schools I am considering to apply to transfer to after the first semester. My high school GPA is 3.3 (Although this year it is 3.6), my SAT score was 1200, I've taken almost entirely honors and AP classes my junior and senior years, I'm in the top 15% of my class, and have a ton of extra curriculars.</p>
<p>I was told by my guidance counselor as well as an admissions rep from Syracuse that my high school performance is within the range of accepted students and that my chances of being accepted will chiefly rely on my first semester grades (and possibly second if I don't get in after my first semester). It is with this that I also ask you, what do you think my chances are of being accepted as a Newhouse transfer after my first semester at RIT if I have approximately a 3.6 GPA (Pure speculation, could be higher or lower than this obviously) my first semester? The admissions rep whom I talked to also told me that not many Newhouse transfer are accepted mid-year and that I would have increased chances of acceptance if I applied at the end of my freshman year, does anyone know if there is any truth to this? Or is it generally the same level of selectivity throughout the entire year?</p>
<p>Thank you all in advance for any guidance provided.</p>
<p>we take a few kids a year (2 or so). The newest acceptees have an average gpa of 3.9. Applying at the end of the year should help. Also keep a backup college at SU. If you don't get into Newhouse, you may get into A&S. Then you can transfer to Newhouse in the middle of sophomore year and you'll have a great shot. Say next year the freshman class is 330 students. That class will grow to about 410 by graduation (really by junior year). The transfer students will be intra-university transfers for the most part.</p>
<p>Just to clarify: I said "we" bc I'm a Newhouse Ambassador and I associate myself with the info office, but I have nothing to do w/ your applications. Didn't want anyone to get the wrong idea</p>
<p>I have another question though; Because Newhouse is so selective and my chances of transfer aren't great even if my GPA ends up being 3.6 or so, would you recommend going to BU for broadcast journalism if I got in there? or perhaps Northeastern or Emerson as well? Would I be better served to get my degree from one of those colleges rather than attempting to transfer into Newhouse from the School of Arts and Sciences?</p>
<p>Additionally, when you say "keep a backup college at SU" do you mean that I should literally apply to both? or is it as simple as just putting a major in A&S as my second choice on my application?</p>
<p>put A&S as your second choice. There is a place for that on the app.</p>
<p>BU is a strong program, but not acredited, so it's a different approach (more of a journalism as a social science approach). Your chances of transfering in are just fine with a 3.6. You just have to see which school you like better.</p>
<p>Actually, you can only minor in Newhouse if you are NOT enrolled in Newhouse. You do have to fill out a for to get into a Newhouse minor, and it is supposedly just as difficult. You are welcome to take COM 107 in the spring to see if a minor interests you. All other classes are for majors and minors only</p>
<p>when would be best to apply for an intra-university transfer into newhouse- end of freshman year/ after second semester of soph year or end of soph year?</p>
<p>Applying at the end of the year should help. Also keep a backup college at SU. If you don't get into Newhouse, you may get into A&S. Then you can transfer to Newhouse in the middle of sophomore year and you'll have a great shot. Say next year the freshman class is 330 students. That class will grow to about 410 by graduation (really by junior year). The transfer students will be intra-university transfers for the most part.</p>
<p>Threekids’kid: if I’ve been accepted to Information Studies in syracuse, which is my second choice, what are my chances of being able to transfer to New House? my high school gpa is a 3.5, but i’m a full IB diploma candidate… Also, I applied under Dual degree, do I have a chance to obtain that once I’m in the university? Thank you!</p>
<p>Based on input from SU admission officers during a recent visit, transfer to other colleges (including Newhouse) is solely GPA based upon completion of freshman year (or later, not earlier). Each college has a set threshold, which changes yearly. Newhouse is one of the highest thresholds because of the competitive nature of the programs. Try calling SU to get this first hand - consider my input unconfirmed. Big decision, so make sure for yourself…and good luck!</p>