Dartmouth and Columbia transfer chances

Transfer Students
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<p>I'm applying to transfer as a neuroscience major. I like Dartmouth and Columbia about the same. However, my list of schools is getting out of hand (eventually money, etc. becomes a concern) and I need to eliminate one of them. Which one is easier to get in to?</p>

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<p>dartmouth. columbia takes one of the smallest, if not the smallest, transfer classes out of the ivy league, and are notoriously tough with transfer credit if u actually do get accepted.</p>

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<p>would it help my chances if I told Columbia I'd be willing to stay longer than two years (i'm a sophomore now) and go to summer school if needed?</p>

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<p>i dont think so. they admit you expecting that you will be willing to do these things if you need to, and i dont see why you would need to. u only need 15 credits per semester over 4 semesters to get the degree when transferring after sophomore year.</p>

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<p>Lawrence I have an incredible amount of familiarity with both schools. I went to Columbia for a year, transferred to Dartmouth, and go to Columbia now for grad. I am actually writing a paper for a random undergrad class I am taking right now. I think you have my email address...</p>

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<p>Lawrence,</p>

<p>I thought about it and here is my take. As for chances, honestly it depends on the year and their yield. Both have hovered around 8-12% in recent years. Brown, interestingly has been easier in recent years (its also a place I think you would like the most outside of Harvard).</p>

<p>As for the actual schools, Dartmouth offers a lot of the community and comfort you have enjoyed at Carleton. Its also much easier to be absorbed into the community there than Columbia. BUT it is not a very active campus. To elect John Kerry, sure, but not at the political forefront. Columbia on the other hand is very much this way. I know this is one of the reasons you want to leave Carleton, so my suggestion is to apply to Columbia.</p>

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<p>Heck, screw the money. My job is easy anyway. I've decided to apply for both. It's my last chance.</p>

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<p>So where did you end up deciding to apply?</p>