<p>Chances to an ivy?? *** is that? The only chances that you actually get are “you have a chance but it doesnt matter because they are so selective” Get over it, you never know what you are going to get with the ivy’s so apply with backups and stop asking.</p>
<p>Such an optimistic tone from you thread writers. Anyway, I do understand that the only chances I will have is a chance, and that is perfectly acceptable. Also, no one, from what I have seen, has very similar stats to anyone else. Yes, G.P.A and A.C.T scores and things of that nature can be similar, however, they go to different schools and, the majority of the time, have vastly different extracurriculars. When I ask if I have a chance, that is all I’m asking… do I have a chance? I believe the previous two posters took my question out of context. Anyway, you said I do not have a chance at a few of the universities, which ones? that is the type of information that would be beneficial and is normally acceptable and not looked down upon.</p>
<p>honestly, forget about the chances and give it a go! youre chances are less if you dont even apply. and having confidence in yourself is the best chance you have</p>
<p>Ok, i’ll be extremely blunt. You dont have a chance at:
Harvard - 8.1%
Yale - 3.9%
Stanford - 5.1%
Duke - 7.9%
Dartmouth - 12.6%
Columbia College - 6.3%
Brown - 3.0%
Williams - 7.5%
Amherst - 17.3%</p>
<p>I would recommend you apply at around 3 of the others schools u listed, plus 2 from the list i put above ^. That would give you best chances at leaving your school. If you apply to all of them, that would be a waste of money.</p>
<p>1] All of the Ivy’s last year had lower transfer acceptance rates than those posted, which were from 2005[?], because they had higher yields of accepted freshman than were anticipated. Stanford last year, for instance, accepted 20/1400 transfer applicants, which was less than 2%. Harvard’s transfer rate was also extremely low. And with the baby boomlet, it is not unlikely that the same- over enrollment of Freshman = fewer openings for transfers- could occur this year as well.
2] In general, all of the Ivy’s /elite colleges have lower acceptance rates for transfer students than those for freshman, so if you didn’t have the qualifications[ grades/stats] for acceptance as a freshman, then you are probably wasting your time hoping for acceptance as a transfer.
3] Most of the colleges the OP listed require a copy of the final HS transcript, as well as SAT scores, etc with the transfer application., so your HS record is still a big a factor in your chances of acceptance.</p>
<p>Hey guys,
Thank you for being blunt with me about my chances at these institutions. I’m thankful for it, because in the long run you guys are saving me wasted dollars. So, I appreciate all the comments that have been so helpful. Also, this is directed to the previous two posters, Why would I have a chance at an institution like John Hopkins, but not at an institution like Amherst. Its it because Amherst’s acceptance rating has gone down farther than John Hopkins has. Also, what institutions do you think I can gain admission to that practice grade inflation??? Does Cornell?? or Penn??</p>
<p>Amherst is much harder to get into due to the fact they are hardcore seeking to diversify their campus, thefore a hook is very important. In addition, their transfer rates keep going down each year. From what i know, they accepted somewhere around 17 out of 200-300 applicants. JHU is not as competitive as Amherst in terms of transfer acceptance. In the end, Amherst’s decision is more based on essay than anything else.</p>
<p>“Also, what institutions do you think I can gain admission to that practice grade inflation??? Does Cornell?? or Penn??”</p>
<p>did you seriously just ask that?</p>
<p>Yes, I seriously just asked that question. Transferring from a state school where I receive good grades to a private institution where I receive bad grades would be devastating to my application for medical school. Transferring from a state school where I receive good grades to a private institution where I also receive good grades would be a boost for my application to medical school. Its pretty straightforward logic. Also, ivy leagues schools such as HYP and other schools such as Stanford are known for grade inflation. Is it such a reach, to the extent that your brain can’t wrap itself around it’s complexness, to ask if private universities such as Penn and Cornell practice grade inflation??? Guys, seriously, don’t post comments that are just demeaning and detrimental to the progress of this thread.</p>
<p>Are you sure that grades are that important for med school? I suspect med school admissions committees are very familiar with the grading policies at various schools, especially the “top” schools. The med school advisor at Vanderbilt was on the national committee for med schools. He told a group that grades are not as important as everyone seems to think they are for med school. I don’t know if that is true or not … I am just throwing it out there for your consideration. What if there is actually more to it? Have you researched the admissions process? Do you know what the average gpa is for the accepted candidates at various med schools, including the breakdown of gpa by undergrad school? Don’t assume so much. You would be wise to concentrate on finding a school that offers an education you want, rather than finding a school that offers easy A’s. It takes more than just inflated grades to make a successful med student … and ultimately, to make a doctor the rest of us would feel comfortable trusting with our lives.</p>