<p>Yes, I have spoken to the ITD- several times. Have you?</p>
<p>Of course most transfers eventually go through. It’s just sometimes difficult to get there.</p>
<p>Yes, requirements are not stringent in terms of GPA - though many who transfer, especially from Engineering -> Arts and Sciences (the most common transfer) have pretty low GPAs. But in terms of <em>time</em>, and paperwork? Not to mention the interview and professor recommendations that are involved with that particular transfer? Come on.</p>
<p>And the ITD is not really fun.</p>