<p>I'm from New York, transferring in as a sophomore for fall 2010.</p>
<p>College: NYU Stern
Current Major: Undecided (Business-related, though)
GPA: 3.175, but will likely improve next semester.
(A in writing, A- in latin american cultures, B in natural science, C in calculus)
Credits/hours: 16 as of now, 32 by the end of spring semester.
EC's: None in college, part time job first semester.
SAT: 2140 total (740 CR/690 M/710 W) -- but probably not sending.
ACT: 33
High School GPA: 4.0
High School Class Rank: Valedictorian
APs taken: None, school didn't offer them.</p>
<p>If you need more info, let me know, I'm not really sure what counts when transferring.</p>
<p>I'm looking at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, University of California - Berkeley. What would be my chances for those, and what are some other school to consider? I'm hoping to find something with a good business program, but also family housing (I might be getting married this summer).</p>
<p>Your highschool stats are awesome and I am surprised you didnt get in the first place. Retake Calculus if you can because you are applyin to top business schools and theyre want to see strength in math. Your gpa for college is low and that will hurt your chances of getting in. </p>
<p>It can’t hurt in applying if you have the money. If you dont get in make sure to concentrate on GPA and quality EC’s for next year</p>
<p>Oh, I never applied to any of these before, they weren’t really on my list last year.
I’m looking to transfer because of cost, mainly, so I don’t think I can stay at NYU another year.</p>
<p>Does anyone else have thoughts?
Suggestions for safeties?</p>
<p>Also, will colleges look at the fact that NYU Stern classes are almost always curved with about 70% of students receiving a B? Or will they only see that I have a lower college GPA than they usually take?</p>
<p>Oh, thanks. I didn’t look into that, good to know now though.</p>
<p>Anyone have any other ideas? I’m really worried that I won’t get into anywhere I transfer (which would leave me stuck at a school I can’t afford).</p>
<p>I think your high school stats are great as well as your SATS. What you can do now is get an internship or increase your clubs and extracurriculars. For example, my Sternie friends are all over the place, go to Wasserman and try to get connected.</p>
<p>Your transfer colleges, hmmm. A 3.1 is a little low sir, but a 4.0 next sem can turn that into a healthy 3.65 which would be good enough to transfer to some schools like georgetown (average is 3.7 GPA). </p>
<p>haha if since we both go to nyu feel free to pm me or talk to me on facebook ahaha</p>
<p>If cost is a major issue, I do not recommend transferring to state schools where you will likely be an out of state student. Have you thought about your home state’s flagship state university?</p>
<p>Edit: Oh, didn’t see that you were from New York. Sorry!</p>
<p>I do agree, Michigan won’t be any cheaper. New York is a difficult for students like you because there are no in-state public universities worth attending. No offense to the SUNY program but it’s not NYU, Columbia, Cornell, or even Syracuse.</p>
<p>Take a look at University of Florida. Great school and awesome atmosphere, especially for those who have never known what it’s like to live in Florida.</p>
<p>You may want to consider Binghamton as a fall back though.</p>
<p>I’d take a look at UMiami. They have great fin aid and pretty good business program(top 50). Plus you cant beat that weather. You should be able to get in.</p>
<p>Thank you for all the replies!
I guess Michigan’s off my list, if it’s expensive then it ruins the point.
I’ll look more into University of Florida and University of Miami, my boyfriend and his family are all in Florida so I was looking for at least one school there to apply to, anyway.</p>
<p>What about smaller, liberal arts colleges? (Although they’d be less likely to have family housing…)
I was talking to my mom, and I realized that one of my problems with NYU is the large classes, which she said would probably still be a problem at any state school.</p>
<p>Are you flexible in your major? Generally, liberal arts colleges don’t offer business majors, but liberal arts grads (can) still enter business. </p>
<p>You can always live “off campus” if there isn’t family housing. </p>
<p>Yeah, I’m not set on a business major. I know that most liberal arts schools offer economics, which I was considering majoring in at Stern.</p>
<p>I’m worried about off campus housing being more expensive (for things like utilities, internet, etc. that are included with family housing), and I don’t know how much financial aid will help with off campus housing. If someone knows, though, any info would help!</p>
<p>You might want to look at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts… Good business program, I hear. I am unsure how generous their financial aid be, however.</p>
<p>Babson College has family housing on campus (town house style) with nice privacy from the other undergraduate dorms. It has an excellent business program, small class sizes, personal attention, professors with field/industry experience (no TA’s), a beautiful safe campus and a drive away from Boston. 50% of students are on financial aid and they also offer loans, grants, work study, and scholarships. Your SAT’s look right on target but you may need to pick up that calculus grade. good luck on the search!</p>
<p>For Florida liberal arts schools look into Flagler College in St. Augistine and Rollins College near Orlando. Flagler has a historic and beautiful campus, as well as a good business program from what I hear. Rollins is one of the best liberal arts colleges in the country.</p>
which would be good enough to transfer to some schools like georgetown (average is 3.7 GPA). </p>