NYC transfer dilemna

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<p>I would like to transfer out of the baruch honors program. While it is strong academically, it is lacking in several areas. It is free tuition. The student body of regular baruch is annoying. There is a lack of resources, career resources, etc. I believe the honors program is probably right there with NYU in general and is the third best college/program in NYC</p>

<p>I would like a chance to transfer to either NYU stern, Columbia or Cornell AEM as my interest is business and finance. I know I will apply to NYU Stern and maybe Columbia for junior year entry. I am not sure if I should try to apply to Cornell AEM in the spring of my sophmore year. I don’t like my current situation, as I come from a poor neighborhood as a commuter because nyc is too expensive. Baruch College is seriously lacking and you just don’t feel good going there. Im not too high on going to cornell, as it is not in the city. I would rather go to NYU Stern or Columbia.</p>

<p>The main concern is getting in and paying for the college. I believe Columbia is affordable. NYU Stern is gonna be expensive, but I may pay it depending on the aid given as its for two years. Cornell is affordable but Im not sure how the dorming expense factors in. Does it make it as expensive as NYU Stern?</p>

<p>If this helps I had to pay like 21k a year for NYU when I got in. The main thing for me is getting a good job out of undergrad and moving on out to a better life. I believe I can do this in the baruch honors program, but its a bit iffy. But this is probably my only course of action if I don't get into another college.</p>

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<p>Any of the schools you’ve listed are going to be expensive unless you get some serious scholarship dollars and will be very difficult to transfer into. Every school is going to have some negatives and some positives - free tuition is definitely a positive and if you want to do anything besides IB that is finance related - meaning if you want to do PWM, back office, some S&T and research, you will have some good opportunities coming out of Baruch. Additionally, it is possible to break into IB from Baruch, but will require some hard work and networking. While the other schools you’ve listed are targets, you have to figure out if you can pay for it and if it is worth it to you. Back Office people make pretty solid money and can give you a “better life” - it really depends on what you’re targeting. </p>

<p>PM me if you have any other questions.</p>

<p>IBanker</p>

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<p>In addition to that, why rule out Cornell based on the fact that its in the middle of nowhere? You’ve had all your life in the City so far, and sounds like you’re planning the rest of your life in the City as well. Give another scene a try - you may like a change for 2 yrs!</p>