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07-17-2008, 08:55 PM
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#16 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 128
| everyone should at least go to the bulletin board for transfers once. it's always best to ask directly. if there is something specific about your application, remember to put your NYU ID that is given to you after you applied and submited the application. as always, you should thank them for their help and write in perfect english.
bulletin board: Transfer Admissions - Forum Powered by eve community
gogogobears, i think this answers your question: Do I have to submit SAT or ACT scores if I am applying as a transfer? - Topic Powered by eve community
kisstherain325, looks like you have jobs. you may want to talk about any good learning experiences you have with them but make sure it's really unique since if it is going to sound like someone's else it sounds generic. you should also show your interest in your selected AND the specific qualities of their program. NYU wants students that are not only good academically but also know that the NYU program best fits their goals and learning styles. you should do some research. (there is no need to talk about the program as the admissions officers already know about that, just say how it fits your goals and learning style and what they admissions officers dont know) | 
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07-18-2008, 09:18 AM
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#17 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 248
| Thanks for the advice LastHeadline. I really appreciate it.
I've been looking at the applied psychology program's four semester fieldwork requirement, and I feel like it's this crucial part of psychology that I've been missing at my current school. I like textbook teaching and lectures, but I also feel like its even more important to learn stuff first hand. I also see that people have done research on a couple of topics I'm heavily interested in that aren't present at my current school. Also, for what my current career goals are its mighty helpful that I could minor in nutrition. I'm just not sure how to say all this in a creative way that they haven't heard a million times before.
PS. Congrats on getting in, that's awesome.
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07-28-2008, 11:09 AM
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#19 | | New Member
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 29
| Thanks!
Thanks LASTHEADLINE!
You're an inspiration to us all! | |
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07-30-2008, 02:27 PM
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#20 | | Junior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 33
| Hi, I am also applying to NYU CAS for spring 09. I really want to get in!
What do you think my chances are?
I am at a Manhattan Community College
Have completed 38 credits there--> GPA 3.95
total 41 because I took a class at Columbia University this summer--> GPA 3.67
Ec's: I used to train professionally in ballet so I still continue to dance
I am in a financial literacy program, so I basically teach HS kids about finance, I am a mentor to Freshman through Phi Theta Kappa, I work at a clothing store this summer, I also am a volunteer at a program that helps under privileged kids gain skills for college.
My recs will be very strong from the heads of the financial literacy program.
I am not submitting standardized testing either. However, my HS GPA was an awful 2.6
...I am a worried :-/ | |
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07-30-2008, 10:09 PM
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#21 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 128
| you have a good chance. let's say it's better than mines since your college GPA is a lot higher than mines. the fact that your GPA shows you are no longer the 2.6 GPA student in the past is already a bonus. show the NYU admissions officers that you indeed changed for the better and make sure you emphaize that the activities you done is because you really like it and/or offer a new learning or life experience for you. Avoid focusing on your past or it will put too much attention on your less than stellar past, such as saying you failed or something because you were lazy. Avoid it even if you explained that you have changed. In fact, I didn't mention my well horrible studies in high school in my application. The only bad was my high school transcript. My college transcript was largely average but was really good at my last 3 semesters. My first semester was crap since i studied for something i didnt want to do but did it under pressure from parents, who paid my education. I did offer a hint that I changed because of my former paramedic job and some other personal events. I also explained how i went to choose my program of study and how my former school was unable to offer these features in their program of study. Avoid saying or criticizing directly at the school staff or school itself. Additionally, Personal events are best but keep them clean or free of anything controversial like crime or acts of stupidity. This will definitely show you are no longer the person in the past. Most importantly, you must show interest and a good explanation that the program of study you chose for NYU is definitely the better or best fit for you compared to other colleges you have researched. it should be specific parts of the program, and not because of rankings and awards. Last, avoid repeating what could be seen elsewhere in your application. Furthermore, make good use of your current school's writing center and try to use multiple tutors if possible. I went there to only check my large number of grammar and well few spelling mistakes but I do not recommend listening to their advice of making your application better as they are only tutors or professors who applied wayyy back then. Keep in mind that there are many applicants rejected in the past despite 3.8+ GPAs because they mainly repeat their stories of academic excellence in the essay, for example, rather than show out who they are as a person.
Good Luck! I also recommend walking around the NYU campus. Really, college is all about the "best fit". | |
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08-05-2008, 11:27 AM
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#23 | | New Member
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 29
| do you guys think it's easier to get in for Spring semester or is it harder? | |
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08-29-2008, 11:34 PM
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#24 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 128
| it's really the same in my opinion. spring semester has wayy fewer applicants but also way fewer spots. the admissions officers are not going to be easier on the applicant or acceptance rate unless lots of students started transferring out, which is rare during the spring. Good luck! | |
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09-30-2008, 08:11 PM
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#25 | | New Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2
| I read some posts saying you don't need SAT scores. I know that you really need to submit it if you took it in HS. I just don't know if you have to submit it if you've earned a certain number of credits. I am just freaked because there are so many things to pay for. lol. I think it's like 9.50 to request a score from the college board and 3 dollars for a copy of your transcript (at least that's for my school district) on top of 65 dollars for the application. And then, if you do get in, there's no telling how much aid they're going to throw at you. My world is crumbling!!!!!! | |
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09-30-2008, 08:46 PM
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#26 | | New Member
Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 27
| whitetie - Why did you necrobump yet another NYU 2009 thread to the front page, this thread has been dead for a month and there's already 2 threads about 2009 transfers to NYU, make that 3 now. Furthermore, you said pretty much the same thing you said in the last NYU 2009 thread you posted in which I tried to address in that one. Lets try and keep to the active threads, makes things less confusing.
If you're really in financial trouble over the application fee to NYU, you can request a fee waiver, this is the case with many schools. Collegeboard also has a fee waiver program for sending their SAT scores and on top of that they also have a cooperation program where they'll get your college application fee waived as well, NYU is a participant in this program. Though in your previous post it sounded more like you didn't want to send them because the scores were low, not because you couldn't afford it. In either case, money won't get you excused from having to send the scores, sorry. 
Good luck. | |
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