A bit of bg about me, I graduated in 2016 but took a gap year bc of a financial situation my senior year, I applied to the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State for this fall but missed the UW deadline, I visited the campus recently and fell in love with it so I really want to transfer as soon as i can. I was already accepted into Pittsburgh the first time i applied but didnt defer, and im like 95% certain ill be accepted again. If im accepted ill most likely enroll during the summer to take some basic courses. I know that last years deadline for winter transfer students at UW was September, im guessing its going to be the same this year. Im estimating ill have around 27 credits (40.5@ UW) by the end of my fall semester freshman year if i take 12 credits during the summer and 15 in fall, but since the deadline is at the start of the fall semester im worried my chances of acceptance will be low. Can I still apply as a freshman without having finished my first semester and what are my chances?
No, you can’t apply as a freshman if you enroll at Pitt, and your chances are low as UW mostly takes transfers who are ready to start their junior year.
https://admit.washington.edu/apply/my-application-type
Transfers are generally accepted as incoming juniors
https://admit.washington.edu/apply/transfer/policies/holistic-review