<p>Hi, I would like to apply to colleges for the class of 2014.</p>
<p>But I was wondering if it was possible to apply even though I was in higher education ?</p>
<p>Because I would like to stay in France in 2009-2010 (@ Paris I Sorbonne and Sciences Po, but I don't think it's very famous outside France) , after my "baccalaur</p>
<p>You could transfer your higher educational credits. Almost all universities accept transfer students. It would largely depend on your major. Or you could seperately apply for Spring semester, that is also possible.</p>
<p>You may be applying as a “transfer student” depending on the school and how many credits you earn at those schools (if you’re a full-time student at Paris I/Sciences Po then most likely). Most unis take them but at the top schools it’s more competitive as a transfer than a freshman. </p>
<p>(Sciences Po seems pretty famous from electioness + wiki :D)</p>
<p>Aren’t you set in France if you’re into a Grand Ecole? Would you leave for anything less than a top US school?</p>
<p>Your school is prestigious. Leave France only if you are accepted to an Ivy League.</p>
<p>Ok, thanks for your answers.</p>
<p>So I can apply as a transfer student even though I’m not in a U.S. College ?</p>
<p>I’ll just have to take the SAT ?</p>
<p>I’ve got another question about the school reports and transcripts : in France, the system is very different, and it’s impossible to have a perfect GPA. Furthermore, there aren’t a lot of extracurriculars activities in our high schools ("lyc</p>
<p>I’m just curious… Why is it impossible to have a perfect GPA??</p>
<p>I think the universities know, that it’s quite difficult (if not impossible) to get a perfect GPA, because (I assume) students in France cannot choose the subjects they want to study in high school. It’s like that in almost everywhere in Europe (for example I’m from Estonia and no one in my class or school has a perfect GPA, I don’t know anyone from other schools either). Although our GPA might be lower, the classes are quite difficult (and there are a lot more of them than in the US) and colleges are perfectly aware of that.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.lyceechicago.org/pdfs/Grade%20System%20Equivalencies%20_3_.pdf[/url]”>Leading International School | Lycée Français de Chicago;
<p>Up, could someone confirm that i can transfer to a u.s college from sciences po ?</p>
<p>I think it’s weird, because i understood that in a u.s college, there were classes in life sciences, social sciences etc… during the first two years, but not in france (at sciences po, there are classes in econ, political sciences, law, sociology, business, history, geography, but not in life sciences, except if i choose a special programm with a french university (i’ll have courses in biology, physics and mathematics i think)). Is it a problem ? </p>
<p>I also wanted to ask you something else : If i can’t apply as a transfer student, i would like to try as a freshman. But i think my ECs aren’t developed enough. And my dream has always been to leave on a road trip through asia or africa. So i wondered if it was not the good moment to realize it ? But after, i’ll be around 20, and i’m afraid this might be too old to apply to colleges… :(</p>
<p>Hect0r > About your EC’s and stuffs, I’m kind of like you. I’m from Belgium, I assume you do know where it is :), and schools around here don’t usually offer extra-c.‘s activites (at least mine don’t) so we usually have to do it outside school (that often means comin’ home around 11pm, if you’re doing more than one activity). But some students at Tufts (well-known college for it’s international body), mostly from western european countries, told me colleges take these facts in consideration. Anyways, all we can do is to hope it’s true. </p>
<p>As for the link you posted, do you think it’s used in college application ? I mean, in my school we don’t even really have scores, they gave us letters (like TB for score above 90% or B for scores between 60% and 80%), and it’ll be pretty great if that’s how I should convert my scores :o. </p>
<p>Last thing, would you be kind enough to tell me how colleges in France work ? I once looked for the law school of La Sorbonne on the internet but all the names (Paris I, II, III, and so forth…) confused me…</p>
<p>Yes, you can transfer to the unis who will take transfer applications. We were mostly expressing surprise/shock that anybody would want to leave a grande ecole.</p>
<p>Also, it doesn’t matter if you don’t have natural sciences courses at sciences po; the general education requirement is usually toned down for transfer students and you can always take those classes after you transfer at the new university.</p>
<p>As for the road trip, I heard that many people in Europe do take gap years so why not? If you’ve always wanted to do it this seems like one of the best times in your life to do it. As long as you use the year productively you’ll be fine with unis. Freshmen after that may seem a bit immature though :D</p>
<p>Thx a lot for your answer !</p>
<p>Actually, i haven’t decided yet if i would leave the grande </p>
<p>Hi, i looked for some colleges, and wondered if the could receive my application as a transfer student ?</p>
<p>I know, i won’t apply before one year and a half, but i really want to do it in a good way :)</p>
<p>So, i found :</p>
<p>Columbia College, who has three dual degree with sciences po (MPA, MIA & PhD in political science) [Transfer</a> Admission | Columbia University Office of Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/applications/transfer.php]Transfer”>http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/applications/transfer.php)</p>
<p>UofChicago (i love econ, and i think this is a gret place to study this subject, isn’t it ?)
[University</a> of Chicago College Admissions | International Transfer Applicants](<a href=“http://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/admissions/transfer/international.shtml]University”>http://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/admissions/transfer/international.shtml)</p>
<p>Stanford (my dream)
[Transfer</a> Requirements & Process : Stanford University](<a href=“http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/transfer/index.html]Transfer”>http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/transfer/index.html)</p>
<p>Northwestern
[Transfer/Returning</a> student student, Office of Undergraduate Admission - Northwestern University](<a href=“http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/transfer/]Transfer/Returning”>http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/transfer/)</p>
<p>UCBerkeley
<a href=“http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp?id=62&navid=N[/url]”>http://students.berkeley.edu/admissions/transfer.asp?id=62&navid=N</a></p>
<p>UCLA (i know there is an organisation in france who send some students in UCLA @ undegrad lvl, so maybe i’ll contact them)
[International</a> Students - UCLA Undergraduate Admissions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/intl.htm]International”>International Applicants | UCLA Undergraduate Admission)</p>
<p>NYU
[NYU</a> > Undergraduate Admissions > Applying for Admission > Transfer Applicants > International Applicants](<a href=“How to Apply”>How to Apply)</p>
<p>I know it’s ambitious, but for now, i only looked for “big names”, so i’ll fix it later, and i just want to be sure that i’ll be able to apply as a transfer student (i’m not very familiar with the college voc’, so i don’t want to make a mistake)</p>
<p>Thx !</p>
<p>Bye</p>
<p>Hmm, i found this on columbia website :</p>
<p>[Columbia</a> University School of General Studies Elite Undergraduate College for Returning, Adult, and Nontraditional Students Go back to school in New York City to finish your bachelor’s degree, complete your education, and continue your story.](<a href=“http://www.gs.columbia.edu/home.asp]Columbia”>http://www.gs.columbia.edu/home.asp)</p>
<p>I don’t really understand : after my gap year, during which i’ll still be enrolled @ my school in paris, will i have to apply to Columbia College or to the School of GS ?</p>
<p>All of them accept transfers but Berkeley and UCLA require 2 years of college work to transfer.</p>
<p>Why is it worth the $50K US dollars/year when you have a practically free top education?</p>