<p>I have a 3.75 GPA at Davidson and will have taken 4 300+ level classes. I am currently a freshmen and will be applying for sophomore standing. I have strong ECs as well, primarily that I took a gap year before coming here and studied at a German University for a year on a government scholarship. As well, all of my other kinds of extracurriculars fall into the same international relations category, which was exemplified by that government scholarship, so I have shown determination/linear progression in that field of study.</p>
<p>Obviously, as well, recommendations really aren’t an issue. In terms of my high school standing, I was in the top 15%-20% of a prestigious private school and have a 2100 SAT score (720 CR, 660M, 720 WR)</p>
<p>My weakest point is probably my highschool transcript which, though still very solid, is just not as excellent as I have been doing since that time. Also, my SAT scores are only okay, but I was wondering since I took that gap year if, since it has been 2 years since highschool, the admissions will look at me like a sophomore and therefore will put less emphasis on my highschool transcript.</p>
<p>Anyway, with all of this, I was under the impression I would have pretty strong transfer chances. But I was wondering…do schools realize that not all College grading policies are the same, because Davidson is a real ball buster so I hope they realize that. Anyway, please let me know what my chances are. Thanks so much.</p>
<p>My reason for transferring is simple. This college does not offer my major. I think that pretty much sums it up.</p>
<p>Give it a shot. I had the same reasons for transferring as you, but far less impressive accomplishments. I got accepted.</p>
<p>Of course, as I'm sure you know from first-year admissions, getting into these top-tier schools is mostly luck. The most important factors (slots open, acceptance rate, etc) are out of your control. Who knows how they make these decisions, but it can't hurt to apply so long as you don't lose focus on succeeding in your current environment.</p>
<p>In other words: confidence can lead to disappointment.</p>
<p>It is just tough to guess about transfers. Only one way to find out. If you are going to tell Brown that you are transferring because it doesn't have your major, I hope you can explain why you enrolled there. </p>
<p>Who here knows what 300 level courses are? Brown doesn't have that system. I think dd said 100 level classes were upper division.</p>
<p>There may be more recent stats on the Brown admission page, but here is the latest from College Board, likely a couple years old:</p>
<p>Total number of transfer students who applied: 1,004
Total number of transfer students who were admitted: 90
Terms for which transfers may enroll: Fall, Spring
Minimum number of credits a transfer applicant must have: 8
Additional requirements for transfer admission: Academic record, extracurricular activities, recommendations, personal essay, test scores evaluated.</p>
<p>ball buster is a very relative term. not all teachers at all ball busting schools are the same, even. </p>
<p>there's no such thing as a confident transfer applicant. the number admitted varies significantly every year. </p>
<p>don't think about the strength of your chances, think about all you can think about: what you can do to get in, i.e. your application. don't fret about your chances, it doesn't matter what you think.</p>
<p>ball buster is a very relative term. not all teachers at all ball busting schools are the same, even. </p>
<p>there's no such thing as a confident transfer applicant. the number admitted varies significantly every year. </p>
<p>don't think about the strength of your chances, think about all you can think about: what you can do to get in, i.e. your application. don't fret about your chances, it doesn't matter what you think.</p>
<p>oh, and i transferred in and was given 7 credits, just fyi</p>