<p>Hi guys! I'm just wondering - on average what are the chances of being accepted in a transfer from Johns Hopkins to Columbia University? Provided that the essays are strong and the student does well in her first year at Hopkins? What are some things that could strengthen an application in this case? </p>
<p>Why do you want to leave Johns Hopkins? </p>
<p>When I first applied here, I thought I would grow to like the city but with every day I spend here I really dislike baltimore more and more. Hopkins is a great school but I just can’t reconcile its merits to living in baltimore, so I’d like to transfer. Do you know how difficult it is in general to transfer from a school like Hopkins to Columbia University? </p>
<p>Of course, it’s not easy. However, Hopkins is a great school and so is Columbia. Try to get a 3.5+ GPA at Hopkins, and write a great essay explaining why you want to transfer. lol, I actually want to transfer next year to Hopkins as a sophomore. Any advice? How’s the school overall? </p>
<p>The school is great! Like I said, I have absolutely no complaints about the school, the campus, the faculty, etc. I really do love it here and if only we could get 4 years of housing on campus, I would see no reason for leaving. The problem is that after sophomore year we no longer get housing on campus and have to move out into the city and get our own apartments. For many reasons, (both financial and simply because I really really don’t like Baltimore itself) this wouldn’t work out for me. So if you have no qualms about the city in and of itself, I’d say definitely go for it because Hopkins is a fantastic school! As for advice for transferring, that depends a bit on what school you’re currently in - if its at a similar level as Hopkins I’d say the same thing back to you - just get a decent GPA and write some killer essays/get some killer recommendations. Good luck! </p>
<p>That’s wonderful advice! However, I’m currently attending Rutgers University. It’s a decent school. Will that hurt my chances?</p>
<p>I don’t think that’s something that can <em>hurt</em> your chances, but that depends on how you use that fact. I think if the rest of your application is a bit weak, then being from Rutgers as opposed to perhaps Georgetown or so wouldn’t give you as high a chance. The important thing in this case is that you make sure the rest of the application is strong - that way when they see it, they see it as a kid who is doing brilliantly well in a lower level institution and has written a great essay about how he/she plans to take advantage of the Hopkins resources to do even better. They really like this kind of stuff and in this case it won’t seem like a kid just trying to ease his/her way into a more prestigious university. Soooo bottom line is making sure your app stands out amidst that sea of other qualified applicants. </p>
<p>Once again, thank you so much for the advice. However, I still have some questions for you. Can I dm you? </p>
<p>Sorry for the late reply. If you still have questions feel free to dm me</p>