<p>I'm trying to transfer to NYU from University of Texas at Arlington. I was wondering if my chances are good enough to get in... Does the SAT/ACT score, high school GPA still apply if i'm transferring in as a sophomore? My high school GPA in high school was about a 3.2-3.4 and my SAT score was a 1560 composition.</p>
<p>Yes, high school grades and SAT will still matter. The only way to get around the SAT is to apply as a junior. However, even then high school grades will be considered, but not as heavily. </p>
<p>What’s your current GPA? 3.4+? I would say anything lower than a 3.4 will hurt you.</p>
<p>Are you SAT scores 1560 out of 2400? If so, that may very well bar your from admissions. The 25th percentile is somewhere around 1900. NYU’s SAT range is roughly 1900-2200. And SAT scores will still be considered as a sophomore applicant. </p>
<p>Your high school GPA is also a bit low (the average for freshmen applicants is something like 3.65). But it will not be weighted as heavily as your college GPA. But, since you’ll only have one semester of grades, your college GPA will not count all that much either.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. I’ll probably consider taking the ACT and raise my college GPA too boost my chaces. Is there another way to increase my chances to enter NYU?</p>
<p>“If you are applying as a transfer student and you have previously taken either of these tests, you should not retake the tests now; simply submit the results of your SAT or ACT examinations. If you have yet to take either the SAT or ACT examinations and have been enrolled in a college or university for less than one year, you must take one of these tests and submit the results as part of your application. If you have been enrolled in a college or university for at least one year of full-time study, you are exempt from having to submit the SAT or ACT.”</p>
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<p>NYU discourages transfers from taking standardized tests if they have already taken them; as it gives that particular applicant an advantage. </p>
<p>For example, if I were to take the SAT now, I’m 99% sure I would score near perfect scores in every section. Why? It’s a test designed for high school students.</p>
<p>Alright, I’ll hopefully do better on the ACT. Does the essay and recommendation letter affect my chances?</p>
<p>hey this is a little tangent, but i was wondering… if the freshmen applicants average gpa for nyu s 3.65, is that weighted or unweighted?</p>
<p>Why are you taking the ACT? As I said, NYU discourages people from taking standardized tests if they already have taken some form of standardized tests. E.g. if you’re already taken the SAT and are applying for transfer they discourage taking the SAT again or taking the ACT for the first time. </p>
<p>@HP: The GPA is 3.65 unweighted.</p>
<p>Alright, I actually hope a 1560 composite score would actually get me in. I doubt it though. I’m still not sure what else they would expect that would actually increase my chances though.</p>
<p>It’s always easier to get into a college as a freshmen than a transfer. This is true in NYU’s case. </p>
<p>When schools consider transfers, they’re looking to fill empty spots and only empty spots. And by empty spots I mean those places that were available but not filled by the incoming freshmen class (e.g. say there were 5,500 spots but only 5,250 freshmen enrolled). As well as those spots vacated by drops outs and out transfers (e.g. those who dropped out of NYU due to cost, difficulty, personal reasons as well as those who transferred to another school for the same reasons).</p>
<p>Thus when NYU is looking at your application they’re looking at your test scores and your college grades; To increase your chances, schools want you to show you can do college level work and do it well - get a high GPA. The system isn’t designed for you to “increase your chances” in other ways. </p>
<p>Getting in as a transfer is designed to be (or supposed to be) just as competitive as getting in as a freshmen. However, that’s not always the case. It’s harder to get into NYU as a transfer than as a freshmen. But, schools like Emory it’s easier to get in as a transfer than as a freshmen.</p>
<p>That’s true. I’m trying my best to keep my GPA up at a high 3.6. Would any alumni recommendation encourage the admission office’s consideration?</p>