I have to get into a grad school i NYC, please help

[borjadja]

Hi,

My girlfriend recently got a great job in NYC which will go on for 2 years (we live in Sweden otherwise). Therefore, I want to attend a grad school i NYC starting in January, partly because I believe that me & my GF will not be able to manage to years separate from each other, and of course also because it is a great opportunity to proceed further education.

I hold a BSc in Business Administration from one of Sweden's top business schools, and I have work experience from a venture capital internship and my currently job as an investment banking analyst (a total of 2 years work experience).

The issue:
- My undergrad GPA is REALLY low. I got my internship and investment banking position thanks to having a great network.
- Due the investment banking work load, I won't be able to take GMAT or GRE prior to applying for January enrollment.

Now to the question, what kind of grad school in NYC would you advice me to apply for? I have already applied for finance at New School, data analytics at Pratt Institute and music technology at NYU Steinhardt (I am a quite good music producer & and general creative person). Do you believe I have shot of getting into those grad programs? None of them has stated a minimum GPA level, nor a need for giving GRE scores.

Are there more NY grad schools that you would recommend (business, technology, music or information) me to apply for? 

I would deeply appreciate every answer I get. Thank you so much.

Best regards

[PsyDuck90]

You could also look into The City University of New York (CUNY). Baruch is the main business school. 

[p287]

I think you have a good chance of being admitted at The New School. They do typically have limited funding, but hopefully you get some. I second the suggestion of CUNY, and will also add Fordham to your list (although GRE/GMAT is required). Given your situation, it might be worth contacting some programs that require GRE/GMAT and see if they will waive the requirement or extend a conditional offer where you could take the test later.

January enrollment is pretty close. It might be worth applying to a few for January enrollment and a few for September enrollment, just so you have options. Fall enrollment might mean being away from your girlfriend for 6-8 months, but it's better than two years (if you don't get admissions/funding for any winter programs). Many people commute throughout the tri-state for both school and work. If you're up for a train commute of 1-1.5 hours, I'd recommend expanding your search to schools like Yale, Rutgers, Fairfield, UCONN (depending on campus), Hofstra, and Stony Brook.

One last note: I think places like The New School are a good option because (depending on your program) they offer both online and on-campus courses. If you and your girlfriend decide you don't like the U.S. or if her contract expires before you are able to graduate, this option gives you a lot of flexibility in that you could move back to Sweden but still continue your program.

Good luck!

Edited October 12, 2018 by p287

[borjadja]

Thank you very much! This was very helpful.