<p>Hey everyone! I posted this in the College Search board too but maybe this one is more fitting. Some of you may remember me from last year around college admission time but for those that don't which is probably most or all of you, I am currently a soon-to-be sophomore at Syracuse University majoring in undeclared management and minoring in hospitality. I am thinking of transferring for many reasons including:</p>
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<li><p>Wanting to be closer to home (8 hr. bus commute from Boston is too much)</p></li>
<li><p>Wanting to go to a more reputable school for hospitality (Recently I have become more sure about going into the industry after I graduate and the program at Syracuse which I am currently a minor at will be cut soon after I graduate according to a recent announcement)</p></li>
<li><p>Having enough of the "campus life" (Don't get me wrong, I love to party and go to sporting events as much as the next person. But after a year of the same thing every weekend, I'm ready to just chill with friends in the city or actually be involved in some clubs or internships. I feel like the clubs at Syracuse aren't too active and people just want to get meetings over with and go party.)</p></li>
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<p>With these things in mind, I have narrowed my potential transfer list to three schools. New York University, Boston University, and Cornell. I think I have a pretty good shot of getting in at the first two and a lower chance of getting into the third. I have the equivalent of a B+ GPA. And here are some things I like and some things I'm worrying about for each school:</p>
<p>New York University
Like: In the most exciting city in the USA, only 4 hours from home which I think is the perfect distance (Bus rides home are $15 too!), internship opportunities abundant, close to many of my friends that I met at Syracuse so I could frequently visit them.
Worries: Hospitality program is housed in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies so does that mean that it is less prestigious or not equal to the rest of the institution?, less credits will be transferred with my class portfolio right now mostly consisting of business courses that are not hospitality specific.</p>
<p>Boston University
Like: In a city I am very familiar with and less than 30 minutes from home, internship opportunities abundant, could pursue similar coursework that I have been pursuing at Syracuse (Business major with HPM minor or vice versa) making most due out of the credits I currently have. Maybe I could even do BUCOP and major in both, anyone know more about this?
Worries: 30 minutes from home may be too close, far from Syracuse and NY, would be transferring to a school very similar in prestige to Syracuse which my parents don't seem too keen on me doing. I know prestige doesn't matter that much but to my parents it is huge.</p>
<p>Cornell University
Like: One of the most distinguished hotel schools in the nation housed in an Ivy League Institution, campus life still prevalent but with less of an emphasis on partying due to the student body I'm assuming, close to Syracuse so I could visit whenever.
Worries: Low chance of admission, less credits will be transferred with my class portfolio right now mostly consisting of business courses that are not hospitality specific, just as far from home as Syracuse, will I get stuck in the same party school atmosphere that I willingly took part in at Syracuse but have gotten tired of?</p>
<p>Sorry I made everyone read through that huge post but I really would appreciate input. Thanks!</p>