<p>how hard is it, as a transfer applicant, to get into NYU? and, assuming i make the cut and pursue a political science major there, will it be easier for me to get accepted into NYUs law school considering i did undergrad work there?... am i making any sense? haha i want your input on this shizz! thanks</p>
<p>actually it is harder for nyu undergrads to get into nyu's law school. for some reason they hold higher expectations for nyu undergrads</p>
<p>That's not true, my advisor told me that NYU undergrad is one of the top feeders to NYU Law. Every grad school favors their own undergrads.</p>
<p>nope not true for nyu</p>
<p>Um...yes it is. Do you even go to NYU?</p>
<p>nyu undergrad could be one of the top feeders, but it could still be harder for nyu students to get in; the two arent mutually exclusive. it's possible that a very large proportion of nyu seniors who apply to law school apply to their alma mater, but a fewer percentage of them get in than from other schools.</p>
<p>ummmm do YOU even go to NYU ABirch</p>
<p>It is harder for NYU undergrads to get into NYU's lawschool for obvious reasons. NYU undergrad is ranked 30 something and the law school is ranked 5 in the country. Therefore, the law school can easily attain students with higher GPA's and LSAT scores from better schools. And it is true, the two are not mutually exclusive, but unfortanely an NYU student must work a little harder to get noticed.</p>
<p>Yes, I'm a freshman. I'll assume you don't attend NYU.</p>
<p>It's well known that NYU undergrad is one of the biggest feeders into NYU Law School. Every grad school favors their own undergrads, that's just a fact. It's in the university's own interest to do so (they want their own alums to succeed which means bigger donations). NYU students don't have to work harder for the same thing, that's just stupid, who would even want to go here if that was the case?</p>
<p>OHHH WHAT NOWWWWW BIRCHY WHAT NOWWWW....mmm you like that</p>
<p>I don't know where you, ABirch III, have gotten your information, but it is a well known fact that NYU law school does NOT favor it's own undergrads. You might want to look at the law school forum as well. I, for one, chose to come to NYU because of the opportunities that NYC provides. The fact that NYU law school is going to be harder to get into, now that I am a student of NYU, did not deter me from going there.</p>
<p>Ouch. Burned from all directions.</p>
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<p>As immature as that is, I actually laughed when I read this. It was so random. :p</p>
<p>I got my info. from my advisor, where do you get yours? The well known fact is that NYU along with EVERY OTHER UNIVERSITY IN AMERICA will give some favor its own undergrads, it has never been any other way. The other reason is yield, people are more likely to stay where they have been liking it. </p>
<p>I''m not saying NYU Law lets in morons from NYU undergrad, but the criteria are in no way higher than anybody else, and some preference is given since NYU is one of the larger feeders to the law school. Also, my cousin is at NYU Law right now, and she says she knows many people from NYU undergrad (she went to Wellesley).</p>
<p>Your "higher LSAT, higher GPA" argument also fails because better stats will give NYU undergrads a chance at one of the 4 or 5 better law schools, so they wouldn't even attend in NYU Law in such large numbers if the bar was set so high, but they do go to NYU Law in large numbers, it's one of the top feeders, so logically there was some preferece given to the undergrads from the same university.</p>
<p>oh man get a sense of humour..i agree with jes, that was funny.</p>
<p>but i also agree with birch..even though i dont know anything from experience of advisers, i'd imagine that a student from one uni competing with a equally qualified student from NYU wouldnt stand much of a chance. but..i dont know if that's what people are arguing against.</p>
<p>Anywho
I would think as long as the student was qualified they'd let them into the law school despite where they came from. BUt there are unknown circumstances, and I could be - or probably are - wrong.</p>
<p>Ok So Whats The Bottom Line Then? Nyu Undergrad Equals A Ticket To Nyu Law School? All I Want To Know Is If They Give A Special Preference To Their Own Undergrad Which, I Think, Argueably Makes Sense Because I Think That In General Law Schools Prefer Those Who Are Already Familiar With Their Course Rigor And All Those Good Stuff. And Besides, If Nyu Rejects An Undergrad From Them Then I Guess They Just Ruined Their Credibility To Prroduce Top Notch Students. Right?</p>
<p>I'd imagine that it's a help, but they wouldnt give you a place over someone more qualified just because you went to NYU undergrad. Remember, Grad students become Alumni too. And no, they dont ruin their credibility.</p>
<p>I guess the bottom line is that if you're level with another student, being a NYU undergrad will help you. It wont give you a place against a better student from a different undergrad.
You want in Law Grad at NYU? Do your best at whatever school you go to. NYU undergrad only helps if you're, from the start, a student with competitive credentials. NYU Grad wont bring down their rep by taking NYU Undergrad drop-outs, or mediocres, or just-not-enoughs.</p>
<p>Can I ask why you need to know anyway?</p>
<p>well, i've been receiveing tons of invitation letters to from NYU to apply for their school of arts and sciences. i've made it clear to myself that my choice for undergrad school will play a relatively huge role comt the time i'll transfer to a law school. plus, my dad's pressuring me and pushing me to believe that choosing a transfer school isnt as easy as just being able to pick but also being able to invest for future decisions like law school.</p>
<p>Honestly, when it comes down to it...if you think you will maintain a higher GPA at the school you are currently attending and you are able to get that competitive LSAT score, why would you transfer? Although ABirch clearly disagrees with me...NYU Law really won't give you special preference if you transer to NYU CAS. It's a numbers game, if you think you will achieve a higher GPA if you transfer, then definately go for it.</p>
<p>However, if you have the will, you could make a name for yourself that would resonate internally within NYU which you obviously couldn't do at other unis....but that sounds like a ridiculously long shot..only really suitable for small universities.</p>