<p>Regarding admission into NYU department of Economics, would a polytechnic Diploma in Banking with a GPA of 3.5 - 3.6 be sufficient? Just wondering.</p>
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<p>I don’t understand what a Polytechnic Diploma in Banking is, sorry. But your EC’s look impressive. Internationals have a lower acceptance rate, but a 3.5-3.6 in the Singapore system should be competitive.</p>
<p>Well a polytechnic diploma firstly is kind of the same as a high school diploma, but with several differences. The key difference would be that a polytechnic diploma is a specialized certificate and is considered as post-secondary or tertiary education.</p>
<p>So, since I took diploma in Banking, I spent 3 years learning all about economics, the financial system, credit management, treasury, investment, black-scholes and etc.</p>
<p>So was thinking if it would give me a better edge as I have quite an in-depth understanding of what they are teaching already.</p>
<p>Also, do I need to take the SAT or any other standardized test?</p>
<p>How difficult is it to transfer to NYU? I recently visited the university and I absolutely know it is a perfect fit for me. I did apply RD but I don’t think I’ll get in because of my low SATs.</p>
<p>If I take the SAT again and raise my score and get a 3.8+ college GPA my first senester, is it relatively easy to transfer?</p>
<p>@Mango15</p>
<p>NYU specifically says that transfer students are NOT to retake standardized tests. If you get a 3.8+, then you can apply for transfer in the following fall (i.e. fall of 2013). </p>
<p>It’s typically been the case that transferring into NYU is harder than getting in as a freshmen; also, NYU provides very little financial aid to transfer students - so expect to have to pay a substantial amount for tuition.</p>
<p>@JasonLoh</p>
<p>There’s a few options. You could take an SAT, ACT, 3 SAT II’s or 3 AP exams in specific subjects. It’s more flexible now. </p>
<p>@Mango15</p>
<p>Transferring is harder than getting admitted in high school. I believe the acceptance rate is somewhere between 15-20% for transfers, but it could have changed. A 3.8 would make you very competitive though.</p>
<p>Does NYU not look at SAT scores for transfers? I got a 1900 so I don’t think I’d kill me, won’t help though.</p>
<p>I’m going to try my hardest to get all A’s. Thank you for the help.</p>
<p>@jackhammer25</p>
<p>Ooo interesting, so as for the AP exams, is there any specific subject in which I must take? Cause if not, I would just take Micro, Macro and statistic as I have already learned it.
Not so keen on languages.</p>
<p>@Mango15</p>
<p>SAT scores matter less for transfer students, but still matter. If you were to apply as a sophomore (for entry as a junior), they would not need your SAT scores.</p>
<p>@JasonLoh</p>
<p>It only says 3 AP exams without specification of subjects. Here’s the link:</p>
<p>[Standardized</a> Tests](<a href=“Standardized Tests”>Standardized Tests)</p>
<p>Oh thanks for your help! Really helped a lot. Thanks!</p>
<p>Just wonder, Micro and Macro economics is considered to be humanities right?</p>
<p>In CAS at the 101 level it probably is because there’s really no math involved. In Stern, Econ isn’t considered part of the humanities because there’s calculus involved.</p>
<p>I understand that NYU has reputation as global network university. can you share your personal experiences of NYU study-abroad program if you have had any?</p>
<p>Since I’m a freshman, I don’t have any study-abroad experience. Freshman aren’t allowed to study abroad, with the only exception being LSP kids. I do plan on studying abroad at some point either sophomore or junior year. </p>
<p>What I do know is that a lot of the locations cater to specific majors. As an Econ major, I know London, Prague, Florence, and Shanghai are where Econ classes are taught. You could also abroad to other locations and use your electives, which in my opinion isn’t a bad use of electives. </p>
<p>From what I’ve hear from friends who have studied abroad, the classes are much easier and professors are more lax because the idea is for you to explore the culture and the area. That’s why most people go abroad in the first place. Everyone I know encourages it. Even NYU encourages study abroad. I guess it’s a nice change of pace from being in the city.</p>
<p>Do you think you have an advantage as a transfer if you are re-applying?</p>
<p>No, in fact you’re likely at a disadvantage. If you didn’t get in the first time, it shows that there’s not much you can do to improve your application, except for maybe a terrific college GPA. It’s a misconception that re-applying shows admissions officers how committed you are to the school.</p>
<p>How about retaking the sat, as a college freshman, when reapplying? Do you think it can hurt you?</p>
<p>If it helps I applied as a senior in high school to cas, and now I’m reapplying as a freshman to steinhardt</p>
<p>NYU 2013 mentioned earlier in the thread that transfers aren’t supposed to re-take the SAT. SAT scores do matter more as a freshman transfer then as a sophomore transfer, so there is more weight during admissions. Applying to Steinhardt does help out your chances a little as their acceptance rate is higher than CAS. Because NYU transfer acceptance rates are so low to begin with (10-20%), changing schools only helps your chances marginally. The best thing you can do to help yourself is maintain a high college GPA, or if all else fails try to make the best out of the college you go to.</p>