lreds4life

I'll be applying there for Fall '08 as a sophomore transfer. I'd like to major in English. We'll see what happens.

MMoralN10Tion

It's funny how they keep sending me stuff, as if I've already been accepted! "Salem, this is an important time in your life, and here's why you should choose NYU."

ianjt

Lets keep this thread rolling with updated stats, choices, concerns, etc. And of course lets see some new students posting here as well.

Stats as of Fall 2007:

HS: 3.02
SATs: 1400/2400 -- As if my performance in life needs to be judged by a 5-hour test administered in a locked-up room at 8am on Saturday morning. But I guess it does, huh?
HS ECs: Piano lessons, Debs and Phils volunteer work, private art lessons, Rake Up Boise.

College GPA: 3.81 (weighted) 31 credits complete
College: Boise State - Honors College

In progress: 14 credits. Writing Center 417, English 303, History 312, History 211 (Honors), Geology 101 (Honors).

ECs: Work experience, Writing Center tutor, SWIMBA trail reporter.

Awards: Deans List -- Spring 2007.

modernage13

when sending my high school transcript do i ask my high school to send it? and can i get a copy of it?

mandela512

I am looking to transfer to either Gallatin or CAS for fall 2008. I am a freshman at a small liberal arts college (top 50, I believe) and I hate it. It is TOO SMALL. haha. plus, i feel the academics are not as challenging as I had hoped for.

Does anyone have any advice on what to do at your current college as a freshman to increase chances of transfer addmission? I am in a few clubs, am on my way to developing relationships with profressors, and am doing very well academically. I am shooting for a 4.0 at the end of this year (aren't we all?, haha) but I am wondering what else I should do to get in at NYU.

What is NYU looking for in a student? Ive been to NY about 7 times and am going again in October but I've only walked around NYU's some what non-existent campus. It is hard to get a feel for it.

Any suggestions? Anyone know how tough it is to get into Gallatin as a transfer?

Also, I applied as a freshman as was not accepted (not surprised). HS stats were not very good. SAT 1980/2400. GPA 3.6, great recommendations though and I graduated with 60 college credits (HS was on a CC and we took dual-credit classes. Its one of those Bill Gates Foundation Schools).

Also, if anyone wants to chat about ways to get into NYU message me!

Thanks! Good luck to all you guys!

AdamM412

update
current CC GPA: 4.0 while in honors program
SAT: 1290/1600 or something like that, 1930/2400 or...well you get it.
major: Econ/Math or perhaps just Econ
HS GPA: below everyone on College Confidential.
ECs: wrote/played/produced CD. Work on local election board. one club. sell original paintings. writing a childrens book.
Work: 20-25 hours a week for the past year.

current classes: Macroecon (honors) Microecon (honors) Calc II, Spanish
next semester: Prob/Stats, Accounting, Calc III, Spanish II (maybe) and Econometrics (dual enroll at University of Pittsburgh or Carnegie Mellon)

ps. got suspended from a college but had a 3.4 GPA...ha wow.

jcfisher21

Thinking about Transferring to Stern for fall '08. College GPA is 4.0 with 31 completed credits. 18 More credits in progress. High school scores are kinda low. SAT: 1890/2400 and GPA:3.6(UN) and 4.2(W)
Tons of work experience and several school clubs.

Question: I wonder if I could get into CAS for Spring semester and then transfer to Stern for fall semester? Anybody had any experience with this before?

ianjt

jc, internal transfers cannot transfer into Stern. It is a hit or miss kinda thing.

Modern, you are never allowed to see an official copy of your transcript.

Madela, I cannot say how hard it is to get in to Gallatin. According to their site they place particular emphasis on strong writers. Lets wish each other luck

mandela512

jcfisher21, first semster college students cannot apply to CAS for spring semester. its all on the website.

i think i am going to apply to CAS now. the website says the admission rate for any given semester is between 10-15%. the website also puts a surprising emphasis on how the most competitive applicants not only had 3.7+ GPAs in college but also in HS.

mandela512

What kind of courses are you guys taking? What defines a "hard course"? I know GPA is important, but course selection is just as important or maybe even more so. I am taking intro to psych, intro to soci, intermediate spanish, and a course called the iron cage of bureacracy and its discontents.

any idea about good courses to take next semester to impress NYU?

morgoth

They list some that they suggest you take on your website I think. A humanites course, a reasoning (read math) course a science course and something else I think. Stern I think has some spefic requrements but not sure on it.

ianjt

For CAS, I would think they just want you to follow a general liberal arts course load. Also, as for as selecting courses go, a good GPA in quality courses is what they are after. Look for courses that are difficult for you, then you may want to explain it somewhere in the application. Also, look for Honors courses and upper-division.

trojans14

I'm going to apply for transfer as a sophomore for fall 08. I'm applying to Stern as a finance major. I was put on the wait list when I applied as a freshman.

HS GPA: 3.8 unweighted, 4.8 weighted
SAT: 1410/1600, 1970/2400
HS EC: I was a member of a couple of clubs, nothing significant. Took piano lessons since 3rd grade.

Courses this semester:
Calculus 3
Expository Writing
Microecon.
Honors Intermediate Spanish

College EC: Scholars Program (similar to honors), Asian Student Association

Currently have an A in every course except Writing but its at a B+ right now. Hopefully, my grades won't drop.

modernage13

everyone's grades are so impressive...Im trying for CAS. but i'm too ashamed to post my stats, maybe later. i heard essays are real important in the decision making right?

mandela512

yes, it really seems like they look at your college GPA and your essay (personal statement...) about WHY you want to transfer to NYU.