should i bother as a transfer? for NYU stern, UR, or Georgetown?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hi everyone,

Is it possible you could tell me if I have a chance I could get into NYU Stern, U Richmond, and Georgetown as a transfer? I am worried I am wasting my time. I am a freshman majoring in Finance. I go to American University in DC.

My first semester ended and my GPA is a 3.87 (3 A’s and 2 A-'s) . is it possible you could see if i have a chance?

Courses: Fall 2015
Applied Calc I: A
Business 1.0: A
Visual Literacy: A
Drawing: A-
College Writing: A-

Spring 2016
Tools of Financial Markets
College Writing Seminar
Business Statistics
Views from Global South
Financial Accounting
Global Corporate Citizenship

I have a recommendation from my business professor, who I am close to. I can ask my writing professor also.
My extra curricular activities include:
-high school investment club founder and president

  • treasurer of student government for 2 years
  • Financial Management Association at the university
  • soon to be summer intern at the department of treasury
  • I am planning on starting my own investment club at the University also next semester
  • took an entrepreneurship course as a junior in high school at the University of Maryland
  • treasurer of UNICEF club
  • worked in retail for 4 years as a technology specialist
  • getting an on-campus job next semester
  • Bloomberg Certified
  • top 1% portfolio in capitol hill challenge (virtual stock exchange game)

My high school stats were:
3.62GPA (UW) 4.25 (W)
SAT: 1820 (Math: 650, Reading: 610, Writing: 560).

AP Scores:
Macroecon: 5
English Lang: 3
Statistics: 3

I know NYU wants standardized tests, and my high school stats suck. which do you recommend will be better? Is there a way i can convince the admissions committee to look past these scores?
Do i have a chance to actually get in to these places?

I am frustrated with AU’s social environment and I feel like I do not belong there as a Business student. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thank you!

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NYU Stern is ridiculously difficult to transfer into. Even perfect students (4.0 college GPA, high SATs) have trouble transferring in. It doesn’t hurt to try, but you can’t get a chance for it just because it’s so low for everyone.

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@dehca2016 thank you so much for your response.

Do you think I have a chance for Georgetown Mcdonough school of business or Robins School of Business at U Richmond?

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You definitely have a good shot at Robins. I’d say it’s on the fence for McDonough. Definitely apply to both.

Also, top 1% portfolio for SIFMA. Nice. I got 9th last year. I think it’ll definitely help us. Mind chancing me back?

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@dehca2016 thank you so much! I will definitely apply. The SIFMA game was super hard because of the trades only being for closing day price, i remember stressing about that.

Also, yes of course what are your stats? and applying where?

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I made a post about it! Please check my post history

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