<p>First of all, I'd like to say that this will be a somewhat long post. </p>
<p>I am a computer engineering major at Syracuse University. Recently I submitted a transfer application to NYU-Poly and have an immense desire to be admitted but I'm not sure that'll be the case. NYU-Poly was the only school I actually applied to and then I thought, if I'm not accepted I'll have to finish off the school year here at Syracuse University and that would be okay. The reason, I think, why I didn't apply to more schools is because I'm unsure of how much prestige, connections, opportunities, and advantages I would be giving up by applying to a school in New York City, which is where I want to be as my home is there. Besides NYU-Poly, I can't think of any other schools which offer a computer engineering program that is both respectable and carries weight. I'm not exactly saying Syracuse University's engineering degree is that valuable but the institution's name, to me, resonates. </p>
<p>I also begin to ponder the idea of possibly paying less tuition at a school in the city and also, leaving me less in debt after my undergrad education as opposed to Syracuse University where I already foresee about 50k in debt. I come from a middle class family and being that I depend mostly on my mother, I'd rather put less strain and pressure on her by perhaps transferring to a cheaper school, yet one that maintains the amount of prestige I look for. </p>
<p>As I briefly might have mentioned above, the factors for my decision to transfer are location, price, and prestige, in a school that is. I think I would be okay with getting through 4 more years here at SU but I'd rather be closer to home, while paying less, and going to a school I would find carries weight, in a sense. NYU-Poly is definitely where I see myself but it might not work out considering how poor my extracurricular activies in high school were and are now in college. Also, my current grades aren't too pretty given the fact that I've been having a tough time adapting to the new level of work college requires as opposed to high school, where all I had to do was do my homework, go to school, pass assessments, and get straight A's. Now I have to do my homework, worry about tests, but also understand and master the material. </p>
<p>If it helps, below are my stats:</p>
<p>Current college: Syracuse University
Entering as : Freshman
Major: Engineering
High School GPA: About 3.7-3.8
SAT/ACT Scores: 550/600/640 (1790 Superscore - sent to NYU-Poly)
SAT II Scores: Italian: 650,
College GPA: Can't say
Transferable GPA (if applicable): Can't say
Major GPA: Can't say
Mid semester progress report: 2-3 performance weaknesses.</p>