Transfer for Spring 2010

Transfer Students
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<p>Hi everyone,
I'm currently a freshman at NYU and I would really like to transfer somewhere with a campus in the Spring of 2010. I would really appreciate some advice...
I'm a history major with a 3.6 GPA for the year. I'll be abroad next semester and will likely retain an average in this area. (I took intensive language and math courses my first year that dragged my GPA down with a B+ in each.)
I went to a prestigious high school, but my record was... average (B+), and my ACT was a 29 - with an 11 on the writing if that even counts. I'm involved in several clubs at NYU and would not have a problem receiving a recommendation from a TA/professor.
Ideally I'd transfer to a Georgetown or Northwestern.</p>

<p>Thanks for your advice.
GFK</p>

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<p>Hi! I’m an NYU transfer and history major too, so I totally know what you’re going through and I get your frustrations with NYU. I’m transferring to another school in the fall, and I can’t wait to finally be on a campus and with normal people haha.</p>

<p>I have pretty much your EXACT stats too which is so weird haha. Honestly, your GPA is really good. During the transfer process I’ve found that most schools take the prestige of NYU into consideration when going over applications. I think you have a definite shot at Northwestern and Georgetown IF you put a lot of effort into your essays and keep up your grades for the fall semester. I would also suggest Wesleyan, they admit a really large number of NYU transfers and have an absolutely amazing history department. I got into all of the schools I applied to except Brown, so I’m very pleased with the outcome and can’t wait to go somewhere new next year :)</p>

<p>I know tons and tons about the transfer process and have endless suggestions for you so please message me if you have any questions/need anymore advice!</p>

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<p>I’m still trying to figure out if its easier to transfer in the spring than it is the fall, because I’ve heard contrasting views from different sources.</p>

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<p>ive heard spring transfer is harder</p>

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<p>TJ jones</p>

<p>I dont think so. cuz there are fewer ppl applying to spring entrance transfer, typically they admit fewer students. but oberlin and UVa are the exceptions( I dont konw if there are more exceptions). in the blog of the dean of admission in UVa, it says they indeed admits a relatively small percentage of the applicants. I called oberlin got the answer they accept fewer students</p>

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<p>i’m a spring transfer, and what i’ve heard is this:</p>

<p>less students are applying to transfer in spring</p>

<p>BUT</p>

<p>less students leave mid-academic year so there are fewer seats.</p>

<p>when i transferred to NYU Steinhardt, my “entering class” in media was less than 20 students.</p>