u/This_Scene5296

I’m looking to transfer to NYU CAS sophomore fall and I was wondering if you could give me some feedback on my plan/let me know if it’s feasible.

1. I’m going pursue a joint major in either Econ/Math or Econ/Data Science with a stern minor. I know there’s a cap of like 6 stern classes for non-stern kids, but there’s a way to petition for more, so I would definitely try that as well.

2. Joining the best possible stern clubs that are available to me and truly taking them seriously. I know that some are practically stern-only, but I would take advantage of the ones more accessible.

3. I’ll start networking as soon as I get to NYC. I’ll try to get as many coffee chats as possible/try to connect with as many bankers as possible. I will also attend as many networking events as possible. However, I know it is much harder to get responses as a CAS student, so if anyone has any advice on that pls comment/dm

4. I will thoroughly self learn all the technicals. Most likely I’d use resources like BIWS and WSP red/blue books, and I would try to do as many mock interviews as possible. Also, I will read the WSJ daily.

5. I’ll try to get IB-relevant internships as soon as sophomore year summer. Again, if anyone has specific advice on this please let me know.

6. If all fails and I don’t get a good IB offer, I’d probably go for a MSF program (Vanderbilt, Emory, UT Austin, etc)

Thank you for your time and i would highly appreciate any advice.

Do yall know of any colleges that strongly prefer junior fall transfers over sophomore fall?

specifically any of these- Northwestern, Chicago, Vandy, NYU, Cornell, WashU

Currently attending pretty small T25-T30

Applying TED to Chicago

Full pay + First Gen

Major: probably Econ

Applying for sophomore fall transfer

Coursework

Fall semester:
Calc III
Intermediate microeconomic Theory
Required seminar course
Planet Earth (like geography/climate)
Statistical analysis for business/econ

Spring
Linear Algebra
Intro Econometrics
Data Analysis and Computing for Econ/Business
Intro to sustainability

3.9 GPA by application

Essays: 9.5/10- working with Transfer goat. Working on them months in advance

Main college ECs (just like drafts, no numbers)

Founder & Research Lead, County Economic Mobility and Policy Analytics Project
Created a professor-supervised applied economics research project studying which county-level conditions are most strongly associated with upward mobility for low-income youth. Built a reproducible dataset using public economic and demographic sources, then translated the findings into econometric analysis, maps, a dashboard, a research paper, county briefs, and policy recommendations.
Bonner Scholar, Community Economic Mobility Partner
Served with a (city) public-impact organization focused on housing affordability, financial stability, and upward mobility for low-income residents. Cleaned and analyzed community-service data to help staff identify outreach gaps, evaluate program needs, and connect local service patterns to broader economic-mobility research.
Founder, Financial Literacy & Scam Prevention Workshop Series
Created and led a community workshop series teaching practical financial literacy and fraud prevention to senior citizens and financially vulnerable residents. Designed accessible lessons and handouts on budgeting, credit, banking safety, identity theft, common scams, and avoiding predatory financial products.
Founder, Free Quantitative Tutoring Initiative
Founded a free tutoring initiative connecting my interests in economics, math, and public service. Tutored students in calculus, economics, statistics, and accounting while creating practice materials, tracking common academic challenges, and helping students build confidence in quantitative subjects.

HS
1510 SAT
93.5 WGPA (no 4-5 scale)
Junior/senior APs- Lang, Psych, Micro, Macro, Calc BC, Econ, DE Corp fin

Main ECs
Held significant leadership role in military academy
Founder of finance and investments club
Accounting and wealth management internship
A lot of community service based stuff

If I have compelling reason for needing part time, but NO GAP, how hard is it to get in?

Did the entire WL get the text?

Hello

Is this a valid reason to be considered a “non traditional” applicant for columbias GS

I didn’t take a gap year or anything but I truly need to do part time for next year.

Currently I am full time at a decent private 4yr, but because of family caregiving responsibilities I need to do part time next year. Everything is highly and well documented including by third party sources from the reasons I was able to do full time this year (my brother was with him for context) and specifically why I need a part time schedule next year

I’m looking into transferring into Pitzer for sophomore fall entry

And I was wondering if I was able to pursue Claremont mckennas Economics-Accounting major with financial economics sequence while not being a full CMC student

Assuming I have the pre reqs done with high grades and willing to do an extra semester if necessary