2017-2018 Transfer Discussion

Transfer apps for winter terms are due soon, and pretty soon apps will be due for spring/fall terms. Let’s use this forum to discuss our stats, where we’re applying, and what the results are. Important info to include: are you transferring as a freshman, sophomore, or junior? HS and college stats and ECs? Where are you now and where are you applying? Good luck everyone!

Just wanted to jump in. @quiteabeaan , you should post your stats! Good luck everyone, I’ll be applying with you guys upcoming fall cycle :smiley:

@transferstalker sure! good luck to you as well
Current College: NJ University ranked #70ish
High School GPA: 3.7
SAT: 2140
College GPA: ?
Transferring as: freshman (will have 38 credits by the end of freshman year)
ECs: 1200 volunteer hours, played for a nationally ranked soccer club, varsity track & field, NHS, health education club
Applying for: Fall 2018
Where I’m applying: as of now, only the University of Michigan. If my GPA for the first semester is great, I’ll add a few more.

Did you apply to U-M during high school?

@TransferStalker @quiteabeaan Hey guys, I applied as a transfer for Winter 2018. How does my information look?

Application was sent on 8/28 and I called and admissions and they have received all required materials. They told me to be patient and my application will be marked complete within a few weeks.

Note: Stil technically a freshman. Graduated HS in May of 2016; Didn’t begin college education until Winter 2017 due to my junior hockey career; took many summer classes; met with Kines admissions counselor and she laid out the specific courses to take for my major; mentioned my HS GPA won’t be an issue if I can continue to do well in more classes ( particularly Statistics she mentioned and ended up receiving a 4.0 in stats in the summer)

Current College: Oakland University (Some courses at Oakland Community College)
College GPA combined at OU and OCC: 3.86
Credits: Applied with 24; Will be at 37 by end of current fall semester. All courses are transferable and are prerequisites
Major applied into: Sports Management; School of Kinesiology
EC: Played junior and tier 1 hockey entire life; Volunteer work; 3 jobs; religious work; other activities
Essays: 10/10
Letters of Rec: 2 From really important classes for my major (stats and group com)
HS: Top private high school in the state
HS GPA: 2.84
ACT: 22

Did not apply to U-M in high school

@Mantha3993 The main thing holding you back is your HS stats.

That being said, it doesn’t hurt to apply, but be prepared.

College GPA is weighed more correct? @TransferStalker

Since you only had <1 year worth of college coursework at the time of applying, your college stats will be weighted equally against your high school GPA.

If you’re rejected, it’ll be because of your college GPA / ACT scores. Therefore, you should consider what your next move is if this application cycle doesn’t pan out.

Best of luck!

High school *

@TransferStalker yeah I applied in HS and was waitlisted/rejected