<p>I have a few questions, first, I really want to transfer to NYU in Fall of 2005, I just finished my second semester at Drew University in NJ. I'm a little nervous if I go though, I've heard it's really difficult to make friends and the people can be cold. Is that true? Also, is anyone here a transfer, because I'd like some insight into that. Also, my GPA is only around a 3.4 or 3.5, but that's partly due to math classes I've taken, but I'm a Sociology major and if I go to NYU I'd be a Communications major in Steinhardt. If anyone could answer any of my questions, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!!</p>
<p>its relaly hard to transfer into NYU, and honestly with those stats I dont think you'll get in so you wont have to worry about your other questions. Who are you hearing your information from, they are (edited), nyu is one of the most social schools in the country</p>
<p>Well, many people tend to disagree with you about the socialibility of NYU. And FYI, I have previously gotten into NYU, so I'd think before talking.</p>
<p>i hate people who ask for your opinion, and then whne you say " your not going to get in" they yell at you and get defensive, if u dont wanna hear the true odds, dont ask. NYU is notoriously hard to transfer into, and your gpa is a low at a lesser known college, being accepted before will help you, but if you arent doing good at an easier school, they probably wont accept you for fear of you being overhwlemed, and the fatc tehres more qualified transfer students for the very limited number of spots. I know one year stern had 1600 people applying for 3 transfer spots. and NYU is considered one of the most fun and social colleges by almost eveyrone, I twas rate dthe number 1 dream school by princeton review. People from columbia and other schools come to NYU for the parties.</p>
<p>if you previously got into NYU, why would you be worried about your chances?</p>
<p>By the way, you're posting on a message board of future students or prospective students. This isn't the appropriate place to be asking questions about the sociability of NYU. You won't get a correct answer here.</p>
<p>I seriously don't know how you got into NYU with your writing skills and complete lack of articulation. I know many people with lower grades than me who have gotten in, and many that I've talked to think I have a good chance. I wasn't "yelling" at you, but you stated your response in such an idiotic manner that it was irritating. Also, Drew is a well-known school, and a good school at that, I don't know where you got your information. Many people have transferred out to schools such as Penn. I'm doubting your NYU status...you sound like you know nothing about the school.</p>
<p>BTW, UnrealFire, what is your affiliation with NYU? Do you go there? Are you able to answer any questions for me? Thanks!</p>
<p>i get my info from collegeboard.com and i repeat it is extremely hard to transfer into nyu, aka my stern example.... most of the ivies have more space during junior years for transfers, nyu does not,and im sure the people who transferred to penn had near 4.0's so i dont see how that is relevant. Also this year the average SAT score is up 50 points for the entering freshman class, so its gettin harder and harder to get into nyu. Anyways I was just giving u an honest answer, i say u have about a 25% chance, since u have already gotten in before that should help u i think.</p>
<p>Brown,</p>
<p>I'd say transfering to NYU is a reach for you. Your gpa is nothing specatcular, and the rep. of the school you're trying to transfer from is not all that. Also, if you got in before..why didn't you go?...the admissions board will not forget that. </p>
<p>The bottom line is, transfer admission is always based on how much room they have available (its not like you can just go even if you're good enough to get in), and its way more competitive than getting in as a freshmen. Last year, they had a larger than expected frosh class, so they have very little room for transfers at NYU right now...trust me, its going to be hard to transfer. </p>
<p>That being said, take a shot at it,-- good luck.</p>
<p>-NYU class of '00</p>
<p>I seriously don't know why everyone is ragging on Drew...it's definitely a good school, well-known in the area, and always ranked quite highly. Anyway, as I've said before, the only reason why my GPA is so low is because I got a B- in Calculus...not even remotely related to my major. Also, I write for the school newspaper and will have an internship from the NJPF next summer. And JW, you've posted in the past telling me that I have a pretty good chance so...</p>
<p>by all means try, we arent saying its impossible, and your going to apply whether we tell you have a 1% or 100% chance, so all these what are my chances threads r kinda pointless lolYou asksed for our honest opinions and we told u, you may get in though, and go for it... but im not one to give false hope and b like "your def gettin in".</p>
<p>whyd u choose drew over nyu?</p>
<p>if its for money...your going to get even less money from nyu as a transfer student, so thats not a good reason lol</p>
<p>No, I definitely understand, sorry for blowing up earlier, I guess I wasn't expecting such a blunt response. And please please please don't insult my school...I guess that got to me too. Also, you were talking about Stern...obviously that's harder to get into than School of Ed, which I'm talking about. I don't know what the GPA was of the kid who got into Penn, but I've heard their average GPA is like a 3.6, since NYU isn't an Ivy, it should be lower. Anyway, I'm taking classes specific to my major next semester, so my GPA should be higher. As I said before, if it weren't for that B-, I'd have almost all A's, so do think that the one B- will really decrease my chances? Thanks!</p>
<p>I've only recently seen the latest transfer stats in an NYU alumni mailing (people from some pretty well known school.s..e.g BU, UMich, UCLA, etc.). Also, my previous post was before I knew the size of the freshmen class this year at NYU was larger than expected...even the dorms are overfilled. Transfer admissions are always based on space...sometimes there is more space, sometimes there is less, and if NYU is already filled to the brim, and doesn't have space, you're not getting in no matter how good your stats are. Considering these factors, I amend my previous opinion. Please understand, I'm not trying to be a d***, you asked for an honest opinion, I gave one to you. Its not like you have a horrible record, so like I said, take a shot at it, just understand its going to be hard.</p>
<p>browneyedgirl, love your user name! Are you a Van Morrison fan? :) By all means, apply as a transfer student. Admissions decisions are never certain for ANYone so all you have to lose is the application fee. While it's true that transfer admission can sometimes be more difficult than freshman admission, that doesn't mean that it will be more difficult for YOU to get in. It depends on available spots and no one can know what that situation will be at this point in time. Just as an FYI, mattistottle, Stern admitted 150 transfers this fall so even at Stern it's not as difficult as you're making it out to be.</p>
<p>I think the making friends issue is going to vary person by person. If you make the effort, then you'll make friends. If you don't, you won't. Housing is one consideration you may want to be aware of. Transfers apparently are put at the bottom of the housing lottery because of the way the points system works. Financial aid awards for transfers are no different than they are for students who matriculated as freshmen. If you qualify, you'll receive aid. The only exception to this is if you are an international transfer. Good luck!</p>
<p>Also, as far as "trashing" your school, I never did such a thing. I've seen a list of where transfer students came from last year, and there were some from very prestigious schools there, that was my only point. Maybe I could have worded it better, but my intent was not to badmouth, and I hope you don't take it that way.</p>