<p>^^^Agree. If you really want to transfer this year, add some matches and safeties. You're OK if you're satisfied with staying put and applying again next year if you don't hit any of these reaches.</p>
<p>What college would you apply to at Cornell?</p>
<p>Hah! Thanks Duper.
I hope we do get lucky enough to get in! I hope they like Macaulay kids but I doubt this.
By the way! How are you going to tell them you are Macaulay? Because you can ONLY put CUNY (insert college name here) where they ask for your school. :(</p>
<p>hmom5 and entomom, I completely understand your logic. I just want to get things done this year and just not worry about next year. Even though this does limit my chances significantly, I am going to go through with it.</p>
<p>Like you said entomom, I will have next year if things go badly.</p>
<p>I will apply for CAS for Cornell.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice/tips. But could someone please tell me the answer to my PHY 1 question?</p>
<p>I guess I'd mention it in the Additional Information section if I were to mention it at all. I'm not really into the whole Honors business. =/</p>
<p>BUMP!
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Please let me know if it would be wise to take Physics 1 this semester. If I take PHY 1 this semester than I will have to take PHY 2 at the institution i transfer to.
Is it better if I take bio/phil and take all of Physics at the institution I transfer to?
Thanks</p>
<p>If you are a NY state resident, and you are pre-med, go take a long hard look at the majors offered by the College of Ag and Life Sciences, and the College of Human Ecology at Cornell. Back in the last century when I was a grad student in ALS and Happydad was a grad student in HumEc. we both encountered scads of pre-meds in our colleges. Just off the top of my head, I'd suggest that you look at a Nutrition (HumEc.) and the Biotech majors in ALS.</p>
<p>Since you are currently a student at CUNY which is part of the state system, transferring into one of the state divisions of Cornell should be relatively straight-forward.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
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Is this factual data or just intuition and anecdotal observation</p>
<p>I will look into that Happymomof1.
Thanks for the tip.</p>
<p>2e4L, I believe that this is in fact factual information but it does not apply to all. However, majority of the time, applying to the same place where you once got rejected leads to ultimate rejection.
That is why you must never stop trying! :D
Of course, you have only three chances.</p>
<p>Alright ladies and gentlemen, thanks for the tip. I will back with results in may.
GL to all.</p>
<p>Hello all,
I am back and I need some serious advice. So please do offer your input!
I got into NYU and was waitlisted at Columbia. And now my real dilemma begins.
First off, Columbia wants me to send them my second term grades by the 20th. My second term doesn’t end till the 22nd. So I will obviously have to negotiate something with them. But more importantly, NYU wants me to send them my decision and deposit check on the 20th as well. So, I was thinking, is it possible for me to send the deposit check and then NOT attend NYU if I get into Columbia later on?
Second off, what are even the chances of getting into Columbia off the waiting list? I plan on sending them a letter restating my interest and an updated Resume but is that enough?
Although I am sure my parents would be willing to pay for Columbia, they aren’t so cavalier about paying for NYU. I didn’t even think that money would be an issue, but I guess it is.
Third off, if I end up not transferring at all - I hope not - do I still have a shot at the top 10 medical schools in the country? </p>
<p>Please do let me know. Thank you for reading.</p>
<p>Congrats on the acceptance/WL gunnar. </p>
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<p>If you’re planning on Med school, then finances should be a top concern unless you’re comfortable with a large amount of loans upon finishing. </p>
<p>Concerning your question about top 10 Med schools, do you frequent the Pre-Med Topics subforum?? You should, as there are several current med students that give excellent advice and you’ll find that applying to med school is very different from UG and the “top school” mindset has relatively little practical importance.</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me the chances of getting off of Columbia’s wait list?
What are some of the steps I need to take for this?</p>
<p>Yes, you can submit a deposit and withdraw from NYU later. Making a deposit usually does not create a binding agreement, but just to be sure, write it on the check - “submission of this deposit check does not constitute a promise to matriculate”.</p>
<p>As to Columbia, email the admissions office and have them acknowledge that they understand that your grades / final transcript is not going to be available until 22nd, and that you will overnight it as soon as it is available. On your side, make sure to fax them your unofficial transcript (if grades are out) asap and follow with the official transcript by express mail. Also, if you are WLed, it sometimes helps to come in person and to ask to speak with your admissions officer - show some interest - some people get admitted off the WL this way.</p>
<p>EDIT: if you’re planning to go to med school, focus on your GPA and on your writing. “Cooking a masterpiece” is not an example of good writing, unless it was intended to be humorous.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot Drek. </p>
<p>You gave me the answer I was looking for. I know I have to improve my English as it is very important for Medical school admission. And, I was not being humorous. :)</p>
<p>Anyone else have any more insights on anything?</p>
<p>gunnar,
My D was on Columbia’s waitlist through Aug. 1 last summer and did not get in–and she is fine with that. But it made it tough to settle in at her college. They did take RD first-years off the list last year.</p>
<p>Send Columbia a letter with any new accomplishments, plans for the summer, what you would add to the community, your interests outside the classroom and lab. Try to establish a rapport with your counselor. A supplemental alumni rec might be useful.</p>
<p>She also got 3 “scholarships” from NYU–Trustees, Baird, a small family program–what is considered a lot of aid for that school. However, when we inquired they rolled the first two into one amount, so the Baird really offered special programming, rather than financial, benefits. But it was not close to the FA packages offered by other (and top tier) schools.</p>
<p>I’d be very careful about undergraduate debt with med school on the horizon.</p>
<p>Thank you so much aron, your input is very much appreciated. </p>
<p>Anyone else? I know that the bulk of advice has been given to my by drek and aron.</p>
<p>Do let me know if there is anything else of importance regarding the W/L status .</p>