Transfer Advice out of NYU..

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey all, </p>

<p>I’m currently a sophomore at NYU enrolled in CAS majoring in Pre-Business/Economics and Mathematics. If you wouldn't mind could you just run through my resume/transcript and give me an honest evaluation?</p>

<p>My dream would be to transfer to UPenn, Dartmouth, Cornell or Brown. I don't expect to get in to any of them, but I would at least like to try. I'm very open to suggestions of other schools with good economics departments. The only reason I'm trying to transfer is because of financial reasons. I enjoy NYU but living in New York City is extremely expensive and I honestly don't think my parents can afford it outside of tuition. So really there isn't anything I'm looking for or not looking for in a new school because I adapt pretty well to new environments. So I would definitely be receptive to any schools with a good economics program outside of those mentioned. </p>

<p>Here’s my resume: </p>

<p>EDUCATION New York University, College of Arts and Science, New York, NY
Major(s): Pre-Business, Economics and Mathematics
Candidate for Bachelor of Science Degree, May 2009 GPA: 3.83</p>

<pre><code> Saint Joseph High School, Metuchen, NJ
Diploma with Magna Cum Laude Honors
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<p>Graduated May 2005 GPA: 3.8</p>

<p>AWARDS Lorraine Noble Memorial Scholarship • New York University Dean’s List • Rotary Club Student of the Month • National Honor Roll • National Honor Society • Spanish National Honor Society • Community Service Award for Leo Club • Who’s Who among High School Students • Saint Joseph High School High Honor Roll Award • Best Buy “Store MVP”</p>

<p>SKILLS Knowledge of Macintosh and PC formats • Windows 95/98/00/XP • MS Internet Explorer • Mozilla Firefox Explorer • MS Office Suite • Adobe Acrobat • Internet proficiency • Familiar with Spanish</p>

<p>EXPERIENCE Best Buy Co. Inc., Bridgewater, NJ/New York, NY
Customer Specialist, May 2005-August 2006
• Worked as Viewpoint Departmental Captain to be an intermediary between management and employees to discuss concerns and issues between the two sides.
• Provided patrons with complete product solutions through excellent interaction while typically handing multiple situations at once.
• Adapted to individual personalities to assure the customer’s satisfaction with their shopping experience.
• Diffused angry customers who were misinformed or mislead.
• Assisted management in designing plan-o-grams to promote traffic through areas of the store that were “at risk.”
• Compiled a binder for employees comparing the cost of the product and the sale price to help maximize our profit margin on each product sold.
• Trained new employees on product knowledge and selling strategies for extended service plans and digital subscriptions.</p>

<pre><code>Faunus Group International Finance, New York, NY
Inside Sales Representative Intern, August 2005-April 2006
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<p>• Worked on a team that developed the PowerPoint presentation currently used by Outside Sales Representatives during conference calls to introduce the firm, its services and overall benefits.
• Assisted in modifying the call script that would be presented to potential clients by the Inside Sales Representatives.
• Organized firm’s literature and client records for easy retrieval.
• Learned how to initiate leads through phone calls. </p>

<p>Circuit City Stores, Bridgewater, NJ
Technology Specialist, April 2004-May 2005
• Worked on an administrative team that reviewed all daily price changes and counted the registers at closing.
• Assisted management in developing a rewards system for employees to increase sales during the holiday seasons. </p>

<p>ACTIVITIES NYU Peer Educator (Peer Health Awareness Team) • NYU Project OutReach Volunteer • Habitat for Humanity • Amnesty International • Saint Joseph High School Varsity Volleyball, 2001-2005 • SJHS Student Council Treasurer 2003-2005 • SJHS Irish Club President • SJHS Leo Club Secretary • Campus Ministry Event Coordinator • Peer Tutor </p>

<p>My SATs are unfortunately very weak. I had a 660 M and 600 V :-( . Also, my high school did not rank so I don’t know what I was in relation to everyone else. In addition to my resume, I will be interning at JPMorgan Chase over the summer in New York City, I just haven’t had a chance to add it yet. </p>

<p>This is my college transcript thus far: </p>

<p>Prose Composition I: B+
Social Foundations I: A
Cultural Foundations I: A
Calculus I: A-
S1 GPA: 3.75</p>

<p>Prose Composition II: A
Cultural Foundations II: A
Social Foundations II: A
Economics II: A
S2 GPA: 4.00</p>

<p>History of the Universe: A
Economics I: A
Topics in Modern Society: A
Calculus II: B
S3 GPA: 3.75</p>

<p>In terms of recommendations, I could definitely get amazing ones from my two mathematics teachers. Even though I got a B in Calculus II class, my teacher told me I was the hardest working student she has ever had. Also, I had the same teacher for Social Foundations I and Topics Modern Society. He said he would be eager to write me a recommendation and I think it would be very good since he is nationally known. My manager at Best Buy wrote me a recommendation too, so I could send that if necessary. </p>

<p>Sorry about the length, but I just want to be thorough to get the best advice. Thank you for suffering through it haha. But seriously, thank you for any help, I truly appreciate it.</p>

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<p>Sorry, I just forgot two things. </p>

<p>Each class I have taken is 4 credits each. </p>

<p>Next semester, I will have an 18 credit courseload: </p>

<p>Calculus III 4.0
Near Eastern Cultures 4.0
Topics in Modern Culture 4.0
Statistics 6.0</p>

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<p>Why Do You Want To Transfer From N.y.u. And Just A Stupid Question: But Do The Olsen Twins Still Go There????</p>

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<p>Dartmouth, Cornell And Brown Are Pretty Much On The Same Scale As N.y.u. So I'd Say Give It A Chance:)</p>

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Dartmouth, Cornell And Brown Are Pretty Much On The Same Scale As N.y.u. So I'd Say Give It A Chance

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<p>No, they aren't.</p>

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<p>Nspeds - I Meant On The "same Scale" Meaning Reputation Wise They Are All Reputed And Well Recieved! Thanks For Dissecting And Analyzing All My Input! Maybe next time I'll be more clear so I can save you some time.</p>

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<p>What the...</p>

<p>How can Dartmouth Cornell and Brown be at all near NYU. Sure NYU is a great program but it cannot compare to the reputations of those three Ivies. Consider (even in the business world) that Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business came out on top AGAIN in the WSJs BSchool review. Further, there are varying degrees of reputation. For example, you are really high on UTs McCombs school which is fantastic and highly reputed. But the school is not on the same level as Wharton is it?</p>

<p>Way off, dude.</p>

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<p>ok, anyway, can i get some actual advice from someone instead of bickering?</p>

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<p>The problem you may have is reason for transfering. Will you be letting these schools know you want to transfer for financial reasons? I wonder if you can make a convincing argument for that.</p>

<p>If your parents can afford NYU tuition, yes living in NYC is very expensive, but Philadelphia and Providence aren't exactly cheap. And you've already "afforded" a year and a half at NYU, presumably 2 full years by the time of graduation. So, if I understand you correctly, you're really talking about transfering over the difference in expenses, beyond tuition, between lets say NYU and Penn, for 2 years. I doubt if that in itself will come across as a good reason to transfer.</p>

<p>Plus you are transfering from a highly regarded Econ/math program at NYU. I believe the schools you're applying to will want to know specifically what they have that NYU doesn't, which would be a hard sell coming from NYU.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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I believe the schools you're applying to will want to know specifically what they have that NYU doesn't, which would be a hard sell coming from NY

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<p>Not at all. One's reasons for transferring need not be solely academic. He/She could also have social reasons.</p>

<p>Arguably, it would be difficult for me to make a case for transferring from Georgetown to UChicago or Rice, but I was accepted at both schools. I used both academic and social reasons for my justification.</p>

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<p>In general youre right, I understand that, but in this case op says "I adapt pretty well to new environments" and "there isn't anything I'm looking for or not looking for in a new school"...his reason for transfering is financial which is what I was addressing.</p>

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<p>thank you for your responses. </p>

<p>but, my reason for transferring is definitely because of finances but not solely because of expenses. when you read nyu is 41k a year, it is literally 41k a year. it is regarded as one of the worst financial aid institutions in the nation. so my thinking was, if i'm going to spend 41k a year regardless of where i go (which seems to be trend now), why wouldn't i try to go to a better academic school if i can? what do you guys think of this argument for a transfer application, would it be persuasive enough?</p>

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<p>Just curious...did you go through GSP? And how did you take Economics I before Economics II?</p>

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<p>still in it (last semester) and economics I is not connected to economics II. i mean it is with some concepts but you do not need to know one in order to know the other.</p>

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<p>That's cool - You might want to consider applying to Cornell ILR. It's a great program and many students from there go into business fields such as investment banking. </p>

<p>In any case, GSP is good for transferring because it gives you a strong liberal arts background, your professors know you, and Cornell knows this (I spoke with the transfer counselor and several GSP students who transferred) so you are looked upon favorably in the transfer admissions process.</p>

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<p>NYU seems to be popular at placing transfer students into ivies and other top 20 schools. Keep up the good GPA and give it a shot. I doubt your SATs matter too much b/c of where you are, but if you're uncomfortable with them (as they are low), you should retake.</p>

<p>If you REALLY want to get out of NYU though, you'll need to add some more matchish schools as those are all competitive for anyone and you have no guarantee.</p>

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<p>eh retaking is not the greatest idea for my situation really. i'm not completely dissatisfied with nyu nor would i be upset with an nyu degree. since the semester is about to start im gunna have no time to study for the sat its really not even an option. i would rather take my chances with a high gpa and low sat than a potentially lower gpa and less than stellar SAT.</p>