NYU Spring 2010 Transfer Hopeful - Chance me!

Transfer Students
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<p>So I am sort of in a risky situation.</p>

<p>I've decided to apply to Gallatin at NYU for the spring 2010 semester. It will be a challenge given my circumstances. To say the least, I am a non-traditional with a rather embarrassing secondary school report. I have however improved immensely, and my academic record to date would vouch for that.</p>

<p>I have a total of 36 transferable units and will have a total of 50 transferable units by the time the fall semester ends. It is to my understanding that NYU requires a minimum of 30 units to qualify as a transfer applicant. Will the fact that I will have only 36 units at the time applying play into their decision? In other words, will they place more weight on my high school record as a part of their admissions process? I currently have a 4.0 gpa and am pretty confident that I can maintain it.</p>

<p>I have heard that NYU's spring admission process is a lot more competitive than the fall. Given my circumstances, would it be completely useless to shoot for the spring?</p>

<p>Please see my stats and additional info on an older thread of mine:
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/727720-chances-ccc-sophomore.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/727720-chances-ccc-sophomore.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>My plans changed only slightly in that I will be applying to NYU for the spring. If NYU for the spring time is not in my favor, I will still follow this plan.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>The only question that I can answer is that they most likely will put more emphasis on your hs transcript since you only have 30 credits.</p>

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<p>Thanks. Any other takers?</p>

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<p>Bump!</p>

<p>Updates: Saw a school counselor and she told me that NYU would actually benefit from my lack of units since I would be taking the rest with them.</p>

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<p>Sorry to be redundant guys. Bump!!</p>

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<p>Whom, </p>

<p>Sorry it took awhile to get back to you. You certainly have the Post-High School stats to be considered. But really stress how much you’ve grown in your essays! I know I’ll repeat what everyone has been saying, and since I’m not comfortable with giving advice on the Gallatin Admissions Process (I went through the SCPS Hospitality Business Management criteria’s), I don’t want to say anything I’m not too sure of. </p>

<p>What I would say, is to research the program, and know what your curriculum will be like as if it were the back of your hand, but you probably already know that. I’m trying to be a hard ass and give you criticism, but I can’t seem to find anything to say but to just go for it. Yes, you have a High School record that could have been better, but you’ve done everything you can to negate that, and had a successful turn-around. </p>

<p>I guess what I should also mention, and follow this if you’re going be applying to many schools, is to give yourself enough time fully dedicate yourself to essays, polishing up applications, and researching. My last semester, I resigned from presidency of the economics club, took 14 credits, and all I really did was tutor, go to class, then visit schools/write essays/research/etc. </p>

<p>It’s going to be a grueling process. You’ll write essays you think will change the world, then give it to someone to proof read it, and suddenly, you’ll feel like you’re the worst writer in history. You’re going to have constant confidence swings, thinking your a shoe-in, or not qualified enough to even be considered. You’re going to bother all your friends just so they can read your essays every second of the day. But don’t forget why you’re doing this, and that it’s absolutely worth it in the end. Violaghost said it best when he said that Transfer Applicants/Students deserve a lot of credit because they go through a lot, and work so much. Just keep your head up, and keep doing what you’re doing. </p>

<p>Best of luck. </p>

<p>PS. To answer your question in your message, I did not send, or take, any SAT Subject tests. I only took the SAT I test in high school (scoring only 1500/2400), foolishly sending it in assuming it was required, but it looks like the admissions committee ended up discarding that information :).</p>

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<p>Thanks once again Remy - you’re awesome. Hopefully things work out! I’m going to shoot for it and hope for the best. In the meanwhile, I’ll be working on trying to start that club and writing for an internship. Thanks again, and good luck with all of your future endeavors!</p>