<p>So I just transferred to NYU from a large, decent well respected state school. Unfortunately they really screwed me with my credits and I dont know if I’ll be able to graduate on time without doing summer semesters or taking extra classes etc. If I go back to my old school after this semester I will not only save about 25K per year (i will be a junior in the fall) but I also could graduate on time and potentially a semester early. NYU has a big name behind it, and this state school’s program that I’m in isn’t necessarily huge, but its not bad. I also don’t want to burden my family financially with the insane costs of NYU/NYC. What should I do?</p>
<p>JMHO, it’s what you do, not the name of the school, and NYU is no HYPS. Go back to your state school, take advantage of all that it has to offer and you’ll be way ahead in the long run.</p>
<p>What do ou mean by HYPS? I’ve already seen the advantages of being in NYC in terms of internships and such, but I’m still not sure.</p>
<p>HYPS= Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford</p>
<p>Any other thoughts on this? I now have a GREAT internship, and a very good job here, but I’m just not sure. I’ve found out that I will be able to graduate on time here, and if I bust my ass and do 2 summer semesters, I can graduate one semester early. But I’m just not sure.</p>
<p>im leaving NYU. But my reasons are more academic. Cost is a factor, i think 25 k in loans each year is too much on me. Can you do summer classes at a local cc and stay at NYU to catch up? I know NYU has transfer agreements with some cc’s in NJ according to my friend. I think if its ur dream, screw the cost and stay here. </p>
<p>And I don’t know what entomom means, but I think NYU is a great school… It is the most applied school in the country and the number 4 dream school according to the princeton review. It is number one in math and its tisch school is number one in drama and acting i believe. Philosophy is number 1 also. Stern the undergrad business school is also in the top 10. Wait so multiple number one and top 10’s? no it certainly cant be HYP material.</p>
<p>citysearching, stay at NYU. I mean, it’s an amazing school with a great reputation and if you are able to graduate on time with some summer classes, then that doesn’t seem to bad. I mean, we are college students and we are not little kids to get summers off anymore. I know we also have jobs and all, but it can def work out together. You already have a great internship and that will help you get a really good job after you graduate. Stay at NYU and make the best of it. Besides, going through the whole transfer application again is just too stressful. I’m going through it right now lol</p>
<p>I transferred to NYU and I loved it there. I had to spend a summer going to summer school to make up the credits I lost in the transfer. I didn’t mind since I loved living in the city. What was great was that I got an apartment and never had to move back home after college, just got a job and kept on going. It was a great experience. However, finances do play a role. If it’s a burden for your family then that has to be considered.</p>
<p>What types of courses does NYU refuse to give credit for? If they are not accepting intro classes, do some research and find cheaper programs (e.g. Community Colleges, State Schools) whose classes have previously transferred into NYU. Save some money and take these courses during the summer instead of NYU’s variants. Your adviser will be able to give you access to the database if you ask likely. I would expect it to be simply hidden somewhere on their website.</p>
<p>Petition for credits. I transferred to NYU and many of my fellow friends who transferred had to do this. I don’t know how it works in the other divisions. In Steinhardt, they had to find their old syllabi and prove to the head undergraduate advisor how the courses they had taken were comparable to NYU courses.</p>
<p>missamericanpie,</p>
<p>I have a question. If you took classes like English, Calculus, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, and those other liberal arts classes, will they easily transfer over?</p>
<p>As long as you got credit for them, NYU should take them. They took all of mine, even lame courses like “Core Fundamentals of the United States Government” (aka Government for Dummies). They won’t accept 0 credit remedial courses.</p>
<p>Oh that makes sense. But would they need a syllabi for those classes? Or only those related to the intended major?</p>
<p>@Citysearching: Transfering Credits is not a straightforward process and it often requires the participation of the transferee. Like missamericanpie said, if you have not petitioned yet, do so. Petitioning is normal, and in most cases you should be successful. </p>
<p>@ak1991, They probably will need a syllabus for every class.</p>