Transfer Chances: Please Assess. NYU, WUSTL, Emory, BU

<p>I am graduating from my local community college next semester. These are my top choices/reach school. I am majoring in Finance (or Management Conc. in Finance). I did a chances thread earlier, but they were all for public schools. </p>

<p>My preference in order</p>

<li>New York University</li>
<li>Cornell University CALS</li>
<li>Washington University @ St. Louis</li>
<li>Emory University</li>
<li>Georgetown</li>
<li>Boston University</li>
<li>George Washington University</li>
</ol>

<p>I am receiving my associate’s degree in Business Administration from the local community college in June 2007. </p>

<p>Most schools I believe don’t check my high school record. But anyways</p>

<p>High School Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>88.4 Average
-Indoor/Outdoor Track (Fresh/Soph)
-1090 SAT w/ no other tests. </li>
</ul>

<p>My Stats</p>

<p>My GPA: 3.91
EFC= 0
Race: Black American
Sex: Male
Avg. Work Weekly: 40-50 Hours
Avg. Course Load: 17 Credits
New York State Resident</p>

<p>Volunteer and ECs</p>

<p>-Equinox/Sex & Drug Educator 2001/2002 ( 2 years | 20/hrs Week)
-Give Kids the World ( 3 Occasions 2006 | 6 Hours Each Time)
-Literacy Volunteers of America June 2006-Present (5/hrs Week)
-I Could Be.org (Online Peer Mentoring) Oct. 2005-Present(1-2/hrs Week)
-Vice President of Leadership for Phi Theta Kappa (June 2006-Present)</p>

<p>Internships</p>

<p>-Completed Disney College Program and Passed ACE accredited course in Organizational Leadership. </p>

<p>Awards</p>

<p>-Excellence in Business Scholarship
-Dedication to Community Scholarship</p>

<p>Spring Semester</p>

<p>I’m studying abroad in the Dominican Republic. 15 weeks @ PUCMM. Earning 15 credits. </p>

<p>Let me know if I’m aiming to high.</p>

<p>My Safety Schools are Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and SUNY Binghamton.</p>

<p>i think all schools will check your high school record..</p>

<p>EDIT: a 1090 SAT might keep you out of cornell, georgetown, washu</p>

<p>I got accepted to Emory and if financial aid is a major concern, be prepared to owe them 12 Gs even if your EFC is 0</p>

<p>Yeah the 1090 is holding me back. I almost wish I didn't take it. I took it last minute senior year and didn't practice at all.</p>

<p>NYU <em>strongly recommends</em> submitting two SAT II scores. I would suggest taking those, as well as giving the SAT another shot. I know WUSTL says they won't acknowledge the score, but I spoke with an advisor at NYU and was told that one should submit a score, even if taken during college, if it is likely to make their application stronger.</p>

<p>As for the others, I think they all pretty much accept SAT scores taken during college. </p>

<p>You've got real safety schools which is good. Um...as of now, with your current stats, I don't really think you'll be accepted at NYU, Cornell, WUSTL, or Georgetown. But they are always worth a shot, and better scores (along with SAT II scores) could really change things up for you.</p>

<p>i agree with brand</p>

<p>I'm 20 years old. Can I even take the SAT again? </p>

<p>I might feel a little awkward. You know being in a class full of high school juniors. People say I look a lot older. I might shave off my mustache or something. :-p </p>

<p>I would only do well on the Spanish SAT II. Maybe Math Level 1. I don't take Calculus until next year. I'm in precalculus now. How hard is the literature. </p>

<p>I'm leaving to go to DR in January. So I would have to take this on December 2nd. That's rough.</p>

<p>Hey, don't sweat it. I took it recently (19 yrs old) but I still look quite young, so people thought I was just in high school :D</p>

<p>Shave or somethin...Math Level 1 wasn't too bad, but the curve is killer. If you haven't taken Calc, I'd probably stick with level 1. I hear Lit is pretty tough, but I don't know from personal experience.</p>

<p>I thought US History was pretty easy. Just got Barron's and read through it once - ended up with 740...decent. I'm guessing it's probably one that people are most familiar with and will have the easiest time learning in a short period of time.</p>

<p>you have a mustache? dude, c'mon now, this isnt the 60s anymore...</p>

<p>Okay so I think I'm going to take it and I'll just study a little everyday. </p>

<p>I don't have a big swooping mustache but just hair above my lip. It's not a lot at all, but I look really weird without it.</p>

<p>Thanks for the advice guys! What score should I be shooting for? How should I study?</p>

<p>I'm about 50/50 if I'm going through with this.</p>

<p>Well just give it your best shot. I'd always <em>shoot</em> for the best score possible, but I think a 2100+ looks pretty good for those schools. Don't stop there though if you can get higher! :D</p>

<p>Okay I registered for December 2nd. Only 49 days left. Thanks again. :-)</p>