Transfer Advice Needed

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<p>Stats
College GPA: 3.25
Extracurricular activities: concertmaster of the symphony orchestra, hall government representative
Interests: violin (12 years), piano (13 years)</p>

<p>High School GPA: 3.6
SAT: 2140 (CR: 710, M: 690: W: 740)
Extracurricular activities: Student Body President, Honors String Orchestra (concertmaster), Chairperson of our school's peer leadership program, model congress, National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, various youth orchestras</p>

<p>I hope to apply to NYU as a transfer applicant in the upcoming months for Spring 2011 admission. I am interested in Steinhardt's media and communications program because I hope to have a career in that field in the future, but educationally, I feel that studying a liberal arts subject at CAS would be better. However, from my understanding, CAS is extremely difficult to be accepted to as a transfer applicant, especially without exceptional stats. Unfortunately, my present GPA is less than stellar, and I am in need of advice. Should I apply to Steinhardt over CAS because I might have a better chance? If I apply to CAS, is there a chance I will get placed into the Liberal Studies Program (I wouldn't mind that either)? Should I wait another semester before I apply to improve my GPA (I hope to avoid this because I really am not happy at my current college)?</p>

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<p>I transferred to Steinhardt MCC with a 3.4, and my HS stats weren’t as high as yours. You would be a match for MCC, because Steinhardt looks for fit, rather than just numbers.</p>

<p>Transfers cannot be placed in LSP, and as I’m sure you know, you can only apply to transfer to one NYU division at a time. Your chances at CAS will depend on what major you apply to. It is not <em>extremely</em> difficult to get into CAS, but it is competitive. </p>

<p>The takeaway is: you would be okay to apply to Steinhardt as you are, but if you want to apply to CAS, wait a semester and bring your GPA up.</p>