Importance of dif. factors for a transfer student...

Colleges & Universities Northwestern University
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I am very interested in Northwestern U. and it is one of the four schools that I am applying to transfer (others are UPenn, UChicago, and NYU). I don’t really know too much about NU’s personality and what they look for in a student…how important are essays/recs or gpa/sat, etc. I am applying from Baruch College (it was my last choice) and I have a gpa of 3.5. I’m not too sure about my HS GPA but I think it was like
9-11th Grade= 2.09, 2.57, 3.15
12th Grade (new school)= 90-ish.</p>

<p>I retook the SATs in order to improve my chances and raised them from a 1320 (720 M, 600 V) to a 2220,
CR: 800
M: 720
W: 700</p>

<p>I’d say my rec/essay/ec’s are all pretty good (but I guess that’s normal, I doubt any teachers would bash a student)</p>

<p>While I’d appreciate anyone evaluating my chances, my main question is about what NU likes to emphasize during admission. I know that they look at everything, but for example, UChicago cares a lot more about essays than most other schools do, and you can get in with a comparatively low GPA/SAT score while those with amazing grades can often be deferred or even rejected. NYU seems to care a lot more on statistical information (GPA/SAT) and they are rather impersonal as a school. Thanks for your time.</p>

<p>Btw, I will be majoring in economics.</p>

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<p>…any one?</p>

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<p>GPA at college, I’m a transfer and while I don’t know the gpa’s of anywhere near every transfer, the ones I’m friends with all had 4.0 at previous school.</p>

<p>Reasons for transferring are important, as everyone had a really good reason for why here over previous institution. </p>

<p>Your SAT doesn’t matter at all, thats if you’re from high school.</p>