<p>wow, since when did columbia become so stringent, i thought it was a very flexible place…</p>
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<p>I think the difference is that this is Columbia SEAS, as opposed to Columbia College. Huge difference!</p>
<p>“NYU is certainly easier to be admitted to than a top-tier university, so I’m not sure.”</p>
<p>But wouldn’t NYU be considered a top-tier university itself?</p>
<p>suchow, all I can say here is: OUCH! what a pickle, and best of luck.</p>
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<p>I think you are correct here.</p>
<p>NYU expects at least a “B” average (or a 3.0 GPA):</p>
<p>“Most successful transfer applicants follow a general liberal arts curriculum at their school. Typically, the successful candidate will have completed at least a year of college credit (minimum thirty semester hours) and maintained at least a “B” average overall, although the most competitive candidates usually exceed these minimum standards. If you have been in college less than a year, your high school record will be an important consideration for admission”</p>
<p><a href=“How to Apply”>How to Apply;
<p>Maybe you can find a professor in your son’s current school who will kindly write a recommendation letter that explains the situation and how your son would be an ideal student in a political science program, etc.</p>