Transfer to Columbia from NYU

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<p>I am a recently admitted student to NYU CAS and was wondering how hard is it to transfer from NYU to Columbia. I understand I have not even started NYU but I always look ahead to the future and plan for potential endeavors.</p>

<p>I know they look at high school stats, which will hurt me...</p>

<p>HIGH SCHOOL
GPA: 3.66 Unweighted, 4.1 Weighted
SAT: 2150 (750 M, 710 W, 690 R)
Subjects: 710 History, 700 Math 2
Great Extra Curriculars
Most Rigorous Course load
Hardship.</p>

<p>I can re-take the SAT or try the ACT for a higher score which I should be able to get. Suppose (hypothetically) I get close to a 4.0 GPA at NYU with decent Extra Curriculars at NYU, how realistic is this transfer? Do they weigh high school grades a lot because I have been slacking in my senior year...</p>

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<p>You might want to take the SAT again, but that’s up to you. A handful of kids transfer from NYU each year, based on all the introductions of the transfer kids during orientation.</p>

<p>Slacking in your senior year will not look good, though, and will definitely hurt your chances. Transfer applications, particularly as a rising sophomore, still heavily consider high school, since by the time you’ve applied, you’ve only completed one semester of college. The app looks at activities only in 11th and 12th grade, and definitely still looks at your high school GPA and SAT.</p>

<p>Do what you can to pull your grades up, and get as close to a 4.0 at NYU.</p>