<p>Just wanted to get the forums opinion. I have submitted my transfer application to NYU Stern, my future plans include a duel degree JD/MBA program. I am currently a Junior at St. Johns University. I am 19.</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<p>Current GPA: 3.3 ; Messed up my freshman year, I have improved my GPA the last two semesters GPA = 3.5 and 3.74. I am on track to receive at least a 3.85 this semester. (St. John's University, Accounting Major)</p>
<p>Work Experience: I am the president and founder of a accounting and consulting practice based out of Long Island. This is a real business, not some made up company. I employee 3 individuals and the company has revenues over 100k. Built from scratch and I am the sole owner. Besides my company, since the age 8, I have been actively trading securities and a variety of investment products. At the age of 14, I worked for a Financial Advisor, fully interview for the position, not a family friend or a "foot in the door" position. I am also currently in the process of starting a semi hedge fund, I have gathered approximately 50k of investor funding (not family related, actual clients).</p>
<p>Letter: Very Strong</p>
<p>Recommendations: I have professional recommendations from executive directors of businesses and organizations, as well public figures and government representatives.</p>
<p>Volunteer Work: Active participant in local events for chamber of commerce.</p>
<p>Overall, I am not a bookworm, never wanted to be, my high school GPA and SAT's were average, or par. I preform exceptionally in the fields of Accounting and Finance and Business. I know NYU is known to be very random and they have a "holistic" history of admissions. </p>
<p>What are your thoughts? Do you believe admissions will overlook my dull GPA and look at my overall success as a businessman and my potential for future growth?</p>
<p>a cum GPA of 3.3 does seem low for Stern that even rejects NYU internal transfers with GPAs as high as 3.8. Hopefully, your practical experience in the business field will be a huge boost. Best of luck to you! Hope you get in</p>
<p>I don’t know about these guys, but it looks to me like you’re set for Harvard. Your credentials are astounding. At 19 years old you’ve proven yourself as a successful entrepreneur and accountant, something that I doubt many other undergraduate students can say. Honestly, I don’t think your GPA will work against you. If you have a strong essay and letter of rec, I think you would stand out substantially from the other applicants. Best of luck to you.</p>
<p>While you have accomplished so much and acquired real-world experience, NYU is going to place a strong emphasis on your academics too. While I’m confident that you would be a successful candidate and asset to any university, unfortunately Admission Committees are going to bicker over your 3.3 GPA. Like others have said, transferring into top business programs is a HUGE numbers game. </p>
<p>But then again, although you are young and the age of a traditional applicant, I still view you as a nontraditional applicant, evident in all of your business experience starting at such a young age . I mean you have achieved even more than most MBA applicants, which is highly impressive.</p>
<p>Yes, I am serious. I don’t know many MBAs who have started their own business at such a young age and are earning that much revenue. Haters gonna hate, qwertyabc sounds like an exceptionally driven and bright individual.</p>