<p>Hello CC...I have underaverage stats but I really want to go to a decent school. I applied EA to St. John's University and got in with a 10k annual scholarship. I have heard mixed reviews regarding this school, and am waiting on the CUNY's. I have no chance at NYU though I may try to transfer after a year or so. I really would like a school that focuses on a liberal arts curriculum and has motivating, intelligent professors. </p>
<p>I have taken a few college courses concurrently and have done independent study since the 10th grade because I wanted to save money for college and do community theatre. I also volunteered for two years for a non-profit theatre organization as well as plan charity events, locally.</p>
<p>The majors that I am considering include: sociology, public relations, english literature, or english composition. I plan to go to graduate school possibly for law or secondarily social work. I really have a desire to help people so I am keeping every possibility open.</p>
<p>Schools that I have applied to:
Pace University (Waiting)
St. John's (Accepted w/ scholarship)
San Francisco State University (Accepted)
WAITING...:
CUNY Hunter
CUNY Baruch
CUNY John Jay
CUNY City College
San Diego State University </p>
<p>I am interested in public/private. Ideally, I want to be as close to New York City as possible. I reside just outside of San Francisco now but I have my heart set on going to school and living there. Affording it is a secondary concern. I mostly want to see if there are other schools on the east coast that I should be applying to, despite my terrible statistics. Thanks for the help :)</p>
<p>yes! Thank you for suggesting it. I actually went to NYC in June and visited Pace, Hunter, and Marymount. The problem with Marymount is that socially, the school has no diversity. I do have a friend that goes there who is a senior that loves it. However, she warned me that there is no prospect for dating at all, and the girls are all dancers, etc. I am considering applying anyway because it is less expensive than most private schools and is in a fantastic area. I would love to go to a slightly more challenging school (I admit I got really busy working and balancing school and I didn't prepare well for the SAT's). I know NYU is not realistic for me but I am considering transferring there in a year or so if I am dissatisfied where I am.</p>
<p>Unless I am wrong, the CUNYs have no or minimal housing. They are talking about adding some, but mostly for Honors students, to improve their student body. </p>
<p>SUNY Purchase is just north of NYC and a quick train ride in, and has dorms. </p>
<p>Fordham and Manhattan in the Bronx (the area of NYC just north of Manhattan -- easy train ride in).</p>
<p>I know..I discovered that after I applied. The Towers are the only housing really for City College. It would be hard to manage but if the education is the same or better than St. John's/Pace I would go instead and probably save a little $$ too. However, housing in the city so by no means cheap and it wouldn't be great socially. I'll take a look at those colleges, thanks. Any others?</p>
<p>My Stats are way too low for NYU...they would laugh if I applied. It is a dream of mine to go there, but even transferring will be difficult. I do really well when I am motivated and in the right atmosphere. Maybe a killer essay will help. I just have this desire to succeed and contribute to society. I feel like I can do just as well as anyone else who gets a 2300 SAT. If I had the chance, I could prove myself. I just don't believe that college admissions reps look at it that way, unfortunately. :-/</p>
<p>Well I've done research on the school, it's one university that caught my attention. They are known to accept students with lower stats than yours ( not a lot, but just a few). Their student body is diverse, and happen to still be ranked well when not only talking national... but global as well.</p>
<p>Hmm...Then I may try transferring during my first year for the following fall. I did not take the SAT II's because I recieved my SAT I scores and retook them and didn't see a reason to. Anyway, since I don't have the chance now, I will probably apply if I am not completely in love with the school I attend. Still, I want to see if I am able to apply to any other undergrad schools because I have heard that St. John's is a joke as well as Pace. I have yet to visit the schools...I am just exploring any last options.</p>
<p>Well the other schools you've listed, I wouldn't attend. Although I would keep Sanfransico State University in mind, I've heard a few mentions of it. Never heard of San Diego State University.</p>
<p>Even if I plan to transfer, you would reccommend not attending them? SF state is my last choice. I have my heart set on living in NYC or at least within a half hour of it. I love the city and all that it has to offer. There are so many opportunities. I don't live on the east coast right now so I have no idea what the reputations of these schools are. If I go to them and am not able to get into grad school if they aren't taken seriously, then that would be a factor in me not attending there. I understand that I am not able to get into "good" schools, especially by CC standards. However, I want to get the best education in the area with my stats.</p>
<p>I see, New York City is very unique with all it has to offer, history, nature etc... I sometimes find myself having a hard time to stop talking about the city. </p>
<p>I'm a resident of Michigan, so you may know more about the schools reputation in California... such as SF State University. Although even if you plan to transfer, I wouldn't recommand those schools to anyone, especially if you plan to transfer to NYU. You should probably look more into Yeshiva University, and Fordham University. These are two schools located in New York City, and well ranked in top 100 by usnews ( downfall of these schools are a smaller student body).</p>
<p>If you don't mind jumping out of the , city into New Jersey then you may want to look more into Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey- News Brunswick. Although you may not get the New York City feel... it's about 50 minutes from NYC.</p>
<p>I know that Yeshiva is completely Othrodox Jewish..and while I was born Jewish, I am barely anything...Agnostic I suppose. Wouldn't both of these schools be extreme reaches for me? According to college board the SAT ranges are off...though I didn't exactly apply to any "reach" schools. Would these schools be considered out of reach?</p>
<p>Yeah Yeshiva is, and Fordham may be religous as well. I don't think these are extrem reaches. I went to their ranking on USNEWS.COM and one of the schools admission rate is nearly 70%.</p>
<p>I totally understand. Thank you so much for all of you help. Those school's have good repuatations. They should establish another university in the city for people like me who are inbetween Pace and NYU...above "average" but not academically superior, persay. :)</p>
<p>Do you need to be very near or in Manhattan? If not, then you might want to take a look at SUNY New Paltz. They have great programs in your areas of interest. The school is about 1 1/2-2 hours north of Manhattan in a very artsy and funky town. I went to NYU and I love New Paltz as it has a sort of a rural Greenwich Village feeling and a down to earth, friendly and liberal student population.</p>
<p>another option might be Sarah Lawrence if you think you would like their unique style of education. it's right outside the city and the train goes right into the city from the station on campus. while it is a very academically oriented school and somewhat selective, they don't look at SAT scores.</p>