<p>Hey,</p>
<p>I'm international.
I decided to apply USA's universities very late so I'm not sure if I have a chance this year.</p>
<p>This year, I'm going to apply MIT, Harvard, Princeton perhaps.</p>
<p>So let's say I didn't get to any of them.
Then, I will study in my own country for a year. After that I will apply again.</p>
<p>After a year of studing in my country - do I have to apply as a "Studen transfer" or still as a "Undergraduate"?</p>
<p>If "Transfer" - will my chances decrease or it doesn't matter?</p>
<p>To be considered as a Transfer, you need to be student in another university and well…transfer…thats why its called that way.
“Then, I will study in my own country for a year. After that I will apply again.”
I don’t really get what you mean…you will attend a university in your own country for a year and then apply hoping to CONTINUE your studies?</p>
<p>The definition of a transfer student varies between colleges. For some, if you have taken one post-HS college class, you are considered a transfer applicant. For others, it depends on how many post-HS courses you have taken. However, if you complete a full year of college after you graduate from HS, you will be considered a transfer applicant at ANY US college.</p>
<p>Undergraduate refers to a 4 yr degree. Both fr and transfer applicants are applying for an undergraduate degree.</p>
<p>For schools like the ones you listed, transfer acceptance rates are considerably lower than fr acceptance rates; P does not take any transfers.</p>
<p>Go to the college websites or Common Data Sets or the College Board College Search function to compare fr and transfer rates.</p>
<p>@metaxa13, No, I’m aware it won’t be possibly to continue my studies, so I this year will be “lost”.</p>
<p>So in general it’s better to stand for a year in home and not go studying and apply next year as an undergraduate? :-d</p>
<p>Again, for the schools you’re interested in, look at the definitions of a transfer student and acceptance rates and it’s very clear. Don’t just take the advice of strangers on an internet forum, go to the sources provided and look at the data to assure that you make an informed decision. CC is the first step, not the final one.</p>
<p>Be aware that while taking a year off and applying as a fr may increase chances compared to transferring, it by no means assures a high possibility of acceptance for this level of schools. You could easily take the year off and still end up empty. And be aware that to be a competitive candidate, you need to do something constructive during your year off.</p>