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I'm currently a freshman at NYU. For many reasons, it's just not working out for me. I've found myself more suited at Columbia (I volunteer there). I want to transfer, but my GPA is below the minimum 3.5. It's either a 3.244, or a 3.4. After speaking with one of the admissions officers, I know that they'll look at applicants with GPA's under 3.5, but I'm not sure if I have any shot.

Pretty much what happened is that I took VERY hard courses, well, mainly Honors Gen. Chem.

Our teacher actually taught us Physical Chem. (OUCH!).

I ended up with a B, and all of time was devoted towards that class, so it brought down my other classes as well.

Does anyone know if I were to have an outstanding application, would I have a snowballs chance in hell of getting in?

Thanks.

By Drgalps (Drgalps) on Sunday, December 28, 2003 - 03:43 am: Edit

If anyone can provide anything, it would be really appreciated. I've been very nervous ever since I got my grades in. Please?

Thanks.

By Anthony (Anthony) on Sunday, December 28, 2003 - 08:59 am: Edit

Couldn't you take easy courses in the second half of your freshman year and the first half of your sophomore year and then apply as a transfer student for junior year? Or does Columbia not accept junior transfers?

By Drgalps (Drgalps) on Sunday, December 28, 2003 - 11:43 am: Edit

I can't take easy courses, because that will screw up my pre-med track at this point. And I want out of NYU now. I really hate it there.

By Adk181 (Adk181) on Saturday, May 08, 2004 - 02:11 am: Edit

Just out of curiousity,
Did you hear from CU?
I will be attending NYU this fall. If possible, I hope to attend CU if I end up pursuing Chemistry. If I do decide on business, I will remain at NYU.