Transferring to NYU?

Transfer Students
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<p>I wasn’t the top 10% in my high school (but also not the bottom 50% either)
I was basically all around average so I decided to enroll in my local university…</p>

<p>I came to realize that I made a huge mistake when 88% of my class got academic probation (Yeah, I know, it’s pathetic). I wasn’t one of them…</p>

<p>So I went ahead and made the decision to transfer to my dream school, NYU.
It’s a single train ride from my apartment and their Recorded Music program really sparks my interest because I’m a Music major minoring in English.</p>

<p>According to their website, about 350-400 people apply for this program and an average of 48 students get accepted, which is like… a 7-9% acceptance rate… which is ridiculous…</p>

<p>So here are my questions: (answer in your opinion and understanding)

  1. What is more weighted: high school grades or college GPA?
  2. Would an excellent essay raise my chances of acceptance?
  3. Would an excellent portfolio raise my chances of acceptance?
  4. Would where I am currently enrolled lower my chances of acceptance?
  5. My SAT was 2150… Would that be of any help at this point?
  6. Do admissions officers look for more than the high GPA’s and SAT’s?
  7. And let’s say there are no open spots left, does that mean my transfer application goes straight into the bin?</p>

<p>NOTE: Don’t a jerk and point out grammatical mistakes on this post… I’m posting this using my phone…</p>

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<li>It depends. The longer you have spent at college before you transfer, the less important your HS GPA is.</li>
<li>In competitive transfer schools, essays are a huge reason some get accepted. Work very hard on this.</li>
<li>I am not sure but I imagine so.</li>
<li>Where you currently attending are matters a little. I would not worry too much about it though.</li>
<li>Yes that will help, but the longer you have been in college the less they will look at hs GPA and sats. </li>
<li>They long strongly at the essay. Having ECs will also help you a lot.</li>
<li>Just apply</li>
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<p>Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it.</p>

<p>Extra info:
My HS GPA was like… a 3.0 (B)… I could have done much better but I had to take on a full-time job to support myself… personal problems… I have little to no club participation because of that and I heard colleges like students with club participation…</p>

<p>My college GPA is a 3.6 (A-) and I’m one of the top students in the English Department… My freshman year of college was when things changed a lot… No money problems and no need to worry about having a place to live in. LOL… I became the captain for the GSA and ran one of the most successful club events this past Spring Semester… I’m an honorary member of the Poetry Club…</p>