Transfering to NYU = good or bad idea?

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<p>I was elated when I was accepted to NYU--until I found out I couldn't go to do financial reasons. I am set to go to the University of Missouri-Columbia because of their great journalism school, but am VERY interested in transfering to NYU after a year or two, and want to live in NYC ASAP. </p>

<p>My only questions are a) How hard is it to get in as a transfer?-I called and they said they admit the same %, but I'm skeptical that it's actually harder, b) How difficult is it to meet people, assuming I'm an outgoing person?-Is it harder to meet people once they are more scattered throughout the Village and no longer at WSP all the time? and c) Any suggestions/advice for me, because I truly would love to transfer in a year or two?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>If you want to transfer after 2 years, they will basically look at your college performance rather than HS stuff, so it all depends on how well you do in college. I would say aim for like a 3.65+, the higher the better.</p>

<p>Also, stay on top of credits - NYU has a strong journalism program and requires you to double-major. So while you’re at Missouri-Columbia, also double major in something so you won’t be behind. </p>

<p>It is harder to meet people after freshman year but if you’re living in a dorm it won’t be too hard, you’ll be surrounded by students. And most upperclassmen dorms are still near WSP, just not as close as the freshmen are, but believe me, it doesn’t matter. I live off-campus in an apartment in the Village and I have plenty of friends (I’m finishing my freshman year). You said you’re outgoing so it shouldn’t be too much trouble. Hope everything works out for you :)</p>

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<p>Won’t you have the same financial problem in a year from now, though?
I don’t mean to pry, but I think the finaid policy is the same - as in… problematic.</p>

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<p>fin aid is AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL for transfer students.</p>

<p>admissions rate is in single digits.</p>

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<p>Quoted for truth. If you couldn’t afford NYU with a freshman aid package, how will you finance an NYU education with even less money? Are you planning to take out loans?</p>

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<p>Yes, I’m planning on taking out loans…it’s just that we don’t want to take out a loan of over 250,000 with both me on my brother in college…so he’ll have graduated by then…my parents are going to take out a big loan still, but it will be 50,000-100,000 less than it would be going to NYU for 4 years compared to my cheap state school right now…</p>

<p>Obviously, the finaid they give won’t be more…it’s just that I won’t have to pay that high of a tuition for 4 years, but instead only 2-3 years depending on when I transfer.</p>

<p>Any insight or advice from experience? Are there options like dorms/activities for transfer students to get to know one another, etc? Thanks!</p>

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<p>i don’t know how competitive the journalism department is here in terms of transfer admissions.</p>

<p>transfer admissions are a whole separate animal from undergraduate admissions. just because you were accepted as an undergrad, does not mean you will be accepted as a transfer student. (see CC’s transfer students forum and look at the people tearing their hair out waiting for results.)</p>

<p>i transferred after three semesters. i later learned that i was lucky that i was accepted because spring admissions are MORE competitive than fall.</p>

<p>there’s two student organizations dedicated to helping transfer students meet other transfer students. transfer students who transfer for fall are welcome to attend any and all welcome week events, and there’s a seperate transfer student welcome reception. </p>

<p>you have to double major in something as a journalism major here. look at the requirements for the double major and take them at your first college along with the journalism classes. </p>

<p>transfer admissions used to be a “back door” to get into upper tier schools, but not any more. </p>

<p>i had a low GPA when i transferred (3.45) but i had excellent essays and sterling recommendations from my internship advisers. i played a varsity sport, had a job, interned as a student teacher and did fieldwork for a non-profit organization. </p>

<p>you want a GPA over 3.5+ when you transfer. i was rejected ED when i applied. if you want to see my HS stats (which mean less after two years, but i was applying after a year and a half) find the thread that i wrote for accepted students. i posted my stats there. </p>

<p>if you want more opinions, i would repost this in the transfer student forum as a separate post. don’t post it in the NYU thread, everyone there is freaking out because admissions decisions are coming out right now.</p>

<p>i’m not going to lie, it’s an uphill battle. the fact that you are coming from a good journalism program helps.</p>

<p>also: don’t go to your first college with a “i’m going to leave eventually/i hate it here” mindset. i’m not saying you have that. a lot of potential transfer students do. try not to let it happen to you!</p>

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<p>Thanks missamericanpie! And I have fallen in love with Mizzou and will not be crushed if I am not accepted to NYU as a transfer-who knows? I might decide I don’t even want to transfer once I settle down in Missouri…</p>

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<p>I really doubt that NYU is worth taking out loans for when you have a good alternative.</p>

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<p>I don’t know if you know my story, greennblue, but the real reason why I’m hesitant to say yes to Mizzou for 4 years is because a) I have wanted to go to school in a big city (preferably NYC) since I can remember, b) the journalism opportunities in NYC (especially at fashion magazines) can’t be beat, c) I like pretty much everything about NYU over any other school I applied to/was accepted to, and d) I’m unsure about majoring in journalism, and Mizzou isn’t known for much else–I’d rather go somewhere where I can get a more reputable and prestigious education if I decide journalism is not my calling…otherwise I feel kind of stuck if I’m at Mizzou and only wanted to go there for journalism. I think the loans would be worth it for the most part, and my parents agree–we just don’t want to pay for 4 full years, but could swing 2-3 years much easier…my financial situation is complicated, so I’ll spare you the details…but my dream is NYU.</p>