<p>Same question as the title I suppose...maybe to be a bit more specific, when I submit an application after a semester at so and so college to let's say Vandy, does Vandy evaulate my application partly based on where I am transfering from? If two students of the same academic standing send apps to NYU, one transfering from Harvard and the other from Penn State, will the one from Harvard necessarily be accepted? Or is it like medical school where the college you attended doesn't affect their decision? This is very relevant to my college search in the upcoming fall semester, incase you were wondering why I posted this in the "College Search" thread.... Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>Bumpedy bump…</p>
<p>A university to which you apply to transfer to may expect to see a higher GPA at the less rigorous school. One of the admissions representatives I communicated with confirmed that they do take into account the rigor of the previous institution when evaluating transfer applicants. Plus, common sense dictates that a 3.5 at a a top school is not the same as a 3.5 at a directional school.</p>
<p>Then again, you’re likely to earn a higher GPA at the less rigorous school anyway.</p>
<p>FWIW, people transferred from my community college’s Honors Program to prestigious schools, such as the University of Chicago. If they could do this from a community college, they could have from a tier two or tier three school as well.</p>
<p>My friend’s son transferred from a local junior college into Cornell!</p>
<p>Also, you may be able to find information about the percentage of transfer students taken from different schools. I know here in California there is a definite hierarchy when transfering into a UC. CC students (with all the requirements and good gpas) are picked first, then students from other UCs and then students from other colleges/universities. If you want to transfer to a particular school I would look at that school’s website for specifics.</p>