Hi all, so I am currently enrolled at ASU’s Tempe campus in-person and have just completed my freshman year. I have received all A’s so far, and my biology professor has agreed to give me a letter. My close friends are considering moving to NYC around the end of the year, and I have been wanting to move there for a little bit now too. If I move to Manhattan, I could continue at ASU, albeit online. I work for Starbucks, and they cover tuition for ASU online students. ASU does not state anywhere on the transcript whether or not any classes were taken online. My questions are: 1) Would med schools be able to tell if any classes were taken online given the fact that ASU does not put it on the transcript, and 2) if they could find out, would it be understood that it was a financial decision, as NYU and other NYC schools are extremely high in tuition and it makes more sense to do ASU online there since it would be covered by Starbucks. Thanks in advance.
ASU Online Pre-med in NYC
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Yes! Visited last week.
Not a good idea. Many schools explicitly ask if you took courses online in their secondaries. Clearly you must tell them you did, even if your transcript doesn’t say it. And medical schools generally don’t accept online credit for prereqs.
So you would recommend transferring to an in-person college/university in Manhattan?
If you’re 100% set on NYC. Just note that it would be significantly more expensive (living and tuition). At ASU, tuition is free for you and living is cheap.
I go in-person at ASU, so it is not free. Only the online is free per the Starbucks thing. But what colleges/universities would you recommend applying to in Manhattan?
Oh ok. ASU is still a great deal though with IS tuition. In NYC, you have many options. A more affordable option with a strong premedical curriculum is Hunter College (typically 7k for IS, 14k for OOS). If you think you would qualify for financial aid, you can also try for Columbia. I think they are very generous with their aid packages.
Columbia is Ivy League right? Don’t think I would get in there. But I could try for it. And I’ll try to Hunter. Any others? I really appreciate the advice by the way, so thank you very much.
Yeah of course. Hunter is part of CUNY, and there are many CUNY colleges in the city. If you’re willing to explore outside Manhattan, you have many options! There’s a map on this page: The Colleges - Undergraduate Admissions - CUNY
I wonder what my chances at Columbia would be. And I would prefer to stick to Manhattan. Also, I see some of these CUNY schools are community colleges, and I’d like to stay away from those if possible. Also, since I would be moving to NYC, wouldn’t I only have to pay in-state tuition?
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Doubful you would be seen as a resident of NYS/NYC. Residency requires more than just a physical presence.
Ok, well regardless, I want to make sure I apply to the best available options in Manhattan. Any others to consider besides Columbia, NYU, and Hunter College?
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Hunter has a strong premed program, but the classes are large and hard to get to know professors. One surprising CUNY that has a good premed is Baruch, it’s a business school but the premed classes are small and you get a lot of individualized attention. I took orgo at Baruch and my class was literally 10 students. Many of the premed students from Baruch have had success getting into med schools and dental schools. City College is another option.
I’m a born and raised New Yorker; I grew up in Manhattan, so if you have questions let me know. I’m moving across the country (Az) but know the city better than most.
Also, there are a few ways to find affordable housing. NYC has housing lotteries based on income if you want to stay in NYC long term; they are rent stabilized.
I’m a born and raised New Yorker; I grew up in Manhattan, so if you have questions let me know. I’m moving across the country (Az) but know the city better than most.
Also, there are a few ways to find affordable housing. NYC has housing lotteries based on income if you want to stay in NYC long term; they are rent stabilized.
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No community colleges please
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CCNY is City College of New York; it’s not a community college. It’s more for engineering and math.
With the CUNY system you can take classes at more than one location.
Ohh, my apologies. Thank you.
