Pre-Med Transfer at NYU

evaporated
Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:53:08 +0000

I’ve read up on many transfer posts/threads regarding my college and NYU. Though, I haven’t read much on specific majors. I’m currently going to be a biology major going through a pre-med track as well as a double major in English from a tier 3 school (won’t name any names). I’ve been thinking of transferring as a sophomore to NYU. Before I hear any complaints of loving NYU solely for the city, it isn’t that. I’ve genuinely considered the opportunities NYU could provide me as both a pre-med student and an English major in terms of locations and possibilities within the city as well as being independent. I also have several friends at the school as a science majors that have told me despite the challenges and difficulties, it’s overall a good school. Finance isn’t also a major issue.

I was rejected RD, which I have a feeling has to do with my SATs but nonetheless I’m very adamant about transferring. My GPA for HS was a 4.5 (W) and a 3.7 (UW) with a 1880 SATs, ranked 24 out of 244, top 5%, lots of ECS, volunteer work at hospitals/rehab centers, paid tutoring, and a good essay.

Hypothetically, if I were to maintain a college GPA of 3.7+, have good recommendations and ECs, would it be difficult to transfer as a pre-med student? I’m asking as I’ve read that as a sophomore transfer, high school records still hold some weight but I don’t believe my HS stats were terrible.

Thanks in advance!