Transferring from CC to Privates

citygirl1018
Tue, 24 May 2011 23:18:09 +0000

@evolving:
Do you know for a fact that a transfer who has been at a college for the whole 2 years has more of a chance at acceptance into NYU?
I was just wondering because I used to think that as well then, when I was applying for Fordham University(I was accepted but declined) someone at admissions told me they prefer a transfer student with less credits at another institution. I didnt ask her why…and it puzzled me as to why she said that. I figured its because they have more to mold when you have spent less time at another school. You are more fresh and less of a product of that other institution.
I always thought I should spend as much time as I can the Community College improving my grades from HS but ever since the lady at admissions told me that I have always been weary of spending too much time at another school before transferring. I wonder if NYU is like that too. I mean it kinda makes sense…now that I think of it if I was an admissions counsleor I would probably want someone with less time at another institution as well as long as theyre grades were good…