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Chances of transferring? (Fordham -> Columbia)
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:53 pm
by zg43
GreenerGrass wrote:Two things to consider. First, your class rank, along with the ranking of your school, matters more than your actual GPA. If a 3.8+ places you in the top 10%, that at least gives you a shot. Second, NYU does not take as many transfers from below T2 than, say, GULC. This makes sense given that NYU is a T6. That said, if you're in the top 5% of your 1L class, you should be competitive.
Good luck!
What about top 10% at Fordham (3.72) for Columbia?
Re: Chances of transferring?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:33 am
by decimalsanddollars
zg43 wrote:What about top 10% at Fordham (3.72) for Columbia?
Probably getting in---pretty good chance, but it's not a lock.
Re: Chances of transferring?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:01 pm
by GreenerGrass
In an ordinary year you should be competitive given your rank and Fordham's proximity to Columbia. But also remember that you are competing with many top 1-3% throughout T1, some of who are applying to Columbia as a back-up option.
One thing I should also mention is that (at least some) schools do evaluate your chances of employment at OCI when admitting transfers. Thus, any work experience in finance/consulting/law/similar client service industries or a good 1L summer position will help to the extent that there is a tie between you and another candidate. That said, grades are still paramount.
Hope this helps!
zg43 wrote:GreenerGrass wrote:Two things to consider. First, your class rank, along with the ranking of your school, matters more than your actual GPA. If a 3.8+ places you in the top 10%, that at least gives you a shot. Second, NYU does not take as many transfers from below T2 than, say, GULC. This makes sense given that NYU is a T6. That said, if you're in the top 5% of your 1L class, you should be competitive.
Good luck!
What about top 10% at Fordham (3.72) for Columbia?
Re: Chances of transferring?
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:42 pm
by zg43
GreenerGrass wrote:In an ordinary year you should be competitive given your rank and Fordham's proximity to Columbia. But also remember that you are competing with many top 1-3% throughout T1, some of who are applying to Columbia as a back-up option.
One thing I should also mention is that (at least some) schools do evaluate your chances of employment at OCI when admitting transfers. Thus, any work experience in finance/consulting/law/similar client service industries or a good 1L summer position will help to the extent that there is a tie between you and another candidate. That said, grades are still paramount.
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