A question on letters of recommendation

[multivichyf]

<p>I'm applying for a US university as an international transfer student and the requirement of recommendation by universities are confusing to me.</p>

<p>Do letters of recommendation really matters for an International transferring student?</p>

<p>For example, UIUC regard letters of rec. as unsolicited information on the official website. It says," Please do not send unsolicited information such as letters of recommendation. That documentation will not be added to your file." This is an explicit instance.</p>

<p>However, U-Mich, UW-Madison, OSU and PSU don't mention the requirement for letters of rec, after I carefully read their requirements of transfer admission. Does that mean I don't have to submit the rec? Or they are implicitly required? I'm confused here.</p>

<p>Btw, how about my opportunities for these universities? Physics major with college overall GPA 3.5/4.0, college major GPA 3.7/4.0, high school GPA 3.9/4.0, TOEFL 99(maybe more next time) and SATI maybe 2000+, average EC and probably a dean's letter of rec. Will I have a show?</p>

<p>Sincerely expect any helps. Thanks.</p>

[4kidsdad]

<p>Call the schools. If they need letters of recommendation, they will tell you.
Are you first year or second year student? SAT test scores are not important at all if you plan to transfer after second year.</p>

[multivichyf]

<p>I shall be a second year student when I begin to apply. Yeah, I’ve heard SAT score is not important if I get enough transferrable credits, but I’m not sure if I do. Some friends of mine are also taking SAT tests. I will reconsider if I’m going to take it.</p>

[4kidsdad]

<p>^For example, U-Mich See [Exams</a> & Visas | University of Michigan Office of Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.umich.edu/drupal/exams-visas]Exams”>http://www.admissions.umich.edu/drupal/exams-visas)

Freshman applicants must also submit the SAT or ACT with writing on top of their English proficiency exam results. SAT and ACT are not required for transfer students but may be submitted if previously taken.

Also [Transfer</a> Student Requirements | University of Michigan Office of Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.umich.edu/drupal/requirements-transfer-students]Transfer”>Transfer Applicants | University of Michigan Office of Undergraduate Admissions)

If you took the ACT or SAT as a high school student, we require that you send those scores to the University so they can be evaluated as part of your transfer application … If you did not take the ACT or SAT as a high school student, these scores will not be required as part of your transfer application to the University of Michigan and you should not sit for the exams as a college student.

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[kaligleean]

<p>Some schools require the SAT/ACT scores. Be sure to check all the requirements. I know Stanford requires them for transfer students.</p>