<p>So, I got accepted to york college, temple u, and millersville u. All in PA. However, my goal is to go to school in New York, preferably Baruch College (and study finance)…more specifically apply to macaulay honors college. However, since they don’t accept transfer students, i am in a rut about what to do 
I don’t want to skip/wait a year and attend next school year (fall 2012) because I want to graduate in 2015 (already far away enough). So I have no idea what to do… is there a loop hole around this? Because, even if I do wait a year, there’s no guarantee i’ll get into Macaulay and that would have just been a wasted year…any advice on what to do??? DOES MACAULAY ACCEPT STUDENTS FOR SPRING SEMESTERS OR ONLY THOSE WHO WILL ATTEND STARTING THE FALL SEMESTER? :(</p>
<p>Since they have specific deadlines and do not accept transfers I doubt they accept students off-cycle.</p>
<p>Do not wait a year just for Macaulay Honors. What if you don’t get in? The app process is super competitive.</p>
<p>Of the schools that you’ve been accepted to…which do you like best? Temple? </p>
<p>Are any/all of these schools affordable? Do you have all costs covered?</p>
<p>Well you could do something valuable with that year, should you decide that you really want a shot at Macaulay. For example, can you find some sort of internship in finance for that time? Or maybe a year in the Peace Corps - the possibilities are endless.</p>
<p>There is a lot of value in having a gap year, no matter what the reason, as long as you don’t spend that year just hanging out.</p>
<p>It would also sweeten your application for next year (and no they don’t accept spring applicants).</p>
<p>It is a great program and if your heart is really set on at least applying, then go for it. As long as you don’t attend another college, you could apply next year.</p>
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<p>It really isn’t a good idea to do Peace Corps just because you don’t have anything else planned for a year… not only that but I think most who do Peace Corps are college grads and have to serve for more than a year. (edit: just checked, the commitment is 27 months)</p>