<p>I hope to transfer to NYU in fall of 2007 as a journalism major. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>Communication Major at La Salle University (Four-Year)
3.75 GPA
Have taken two language classes (continuing from high school), a rigorous travel/study film course, an advanced writing course, intro. courses in psychology and communication, public speaking, religion course, and a philosophy class.
SATS - 620 Verbal, 670 Writing (11/12 on Essay), 510 Math
Extras - (College) Editor at the newspaper, Co-Coordinator of Gay/Straight Alliance, TV Station Segment Editor, Italian Club, 15 hr/wk. job
(High School) Writer and Copy Editor at Newspaper, Film Society Member, Scrabble Club Co-Coordinator, Summer Class, Set photographer on film shoot, Orientation guide, Teacher's Assistant (twice), Engineer Club member, 20-40 hr/wk. job</p>
<p>I also wrote an essay on how NYU will be a huge challenge for me, and I'm perfectly fine with that because that's all I expect out of a college.</p>
<p>The deadline for Fall 07 has passed, the next would be Spring '08.</p>
<p>Everything looks good though. How many semesters do you have under your belt? If you have more than a year, SATs and HS records won't matter nearly as much.</p>
<p>Yes, SATs were too low, but I'm going into journalism and got an 11/12 on the essay so hopefully they will see that and take it into consideration.</p>
<p>Also, my high school GPA was a 3.5 (I went from a 3.25 to a 3.4 to a 3.7 to a 3.72 senior year) and I took Gifted/Talented + Honors + AP courses throughout high school. </p>
<p>Do you know if most transfers are going to be juniors from Community Colleges? It sure seems that way. And it also seems that most are looking into Stern, not CAS.</p>
<p>well i think your stats are pretty good, but I just spoke to an admissions officer that said that the ideal GPA is about a 4.0. Taking into account that roughly 4500 people apply for transfers to NYU, I'd guess that having a 4.0 would make u very competitive although a 3.75 would probably still be a stong GPA. I've read that NYU's average transfer student GPA is a 3.7 so you're probably in good shape. </p>
<p>I just got rejected from NYU during RD and plan to apply for a transfer next yr. I think I've decided to go to URochester because the admissions officers said that they do place a certain amount of weight on the type of university (private vs. public and ranking) does play a significant (not overwhelming, of course) part in your application.</p>
<p>Their website states that the typical successful transfer student has a B average overall, and the most competitive candidates show A- to A work.</p>
<p>Do you think most people applying are from NY community colleges? Wouldn't it look better if I came from an out-of-state four year private university, even if I didn't have a 4.0? It's very confusing because they told me it depended on the classes I took, not my college strength. But on the website it says that college strength is important. NYU, what the heck?</p>
<p>Not all of them, but a fair amount. A lot are also from large, public schools as well. What you have to keep in mind is that no particular school is better than any other in an overall sense and that some schools have better programs than others that make a name for the college or university. However, the general assumption is that Community Colleges are easier in some sense than are public universities and private institutions. That being said, a lot of people agree that a higher gpa in a CC is not the same as a higher gpa at private or public institutions. Wether or not this is a fair assumption is up to you...</p>
<p>It's a double edged sword. I mean, someone can work their ass off at community college or a less prestigious school and not get in, but someone could get in just because they have an okay gpa at a school with a good name. I just hope NYU takes the statements and essay and extracirriculars into great consideration as well, because those really prove how hard-working and deserving a student may be.</p>