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Transfer Students
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<p>I am going to attend Bryant University in the Fall of my Freshman Year. I got around a 3.2 or 3.3 in hs and i had poor sats in my junior and senior year. I got a 1580/2400. But in my senior year i worked my ass off and got overall gpas of 90 and above. I found what was my strong suit in my senior year. The problem was that i took to many classes in hs like 7-9 classes that were hard and i thought maybe the colleges would like that. Truth is that they didn't. I got into my fourth choice Bryant as you know. That was the only school that i got accepted at that i liked. The problem however was that the fees are expensive i got no financial aid from bryant. So the cost per semester is comin around 20 grand each semester. I plan on doing my best in college. I want to get above a 3.5 and aim for a perfect 4.0. In order to do that i dropped 1 class making a total of 5 classes at bryant. They were making me choose 6 but i dropped 1 and chose 5. The classes are intoduction to business, mathematics of fianance, introduction to liberal arts, Foundations for learning( college introduction class), microeconomics class. This comes to a total of 15 credits. I plan on doing my best asking teachers for help since the school is small and getting help by the aids that they offer if i ever need help.</p>

<p>My goal:
Is to transfer after 1 year of Bryant University because of the fees:
Looking for: Public schools in northeast or Florida maybe private if given some money
Schools considering:
University of Miami(Private but aiming for above a 3.75) Number 1 choice if i get some money
Uconn( Public but heard it was hard to transfer in as a sophmore) Maybe i might consider going to the other campus maybe though! a slight chance though
UF( Public but prob no chance cuz im a out of state student)
Umass( Public)
BC( Private probally a reach cuz of my hs grades and sats)
Rutgers(public)
Penn State(public)</p>

<p>Can i get some advice and can someone help me out with this like what is the first step and all and how do you achieve excellent grades in college because i know its hard</p>

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<p>plz help me</p>

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<p>I think, if you retake your SATs, you’ll have a shot at any of those schools. Really, a good way to understand your chances is to examine the statistics for admitted freshman and, if available, transfer students. </p>

<p>I think you may have to retake your SATs to have a better chance. Consider calling the transfer admissions people at all of the schools you listed. Ask them how they feel about newer SAT scores and what they look for in a successful applicant.</p>

<p>DO NOT mention that escaping the cost of Bryant is your primary reason for transferring. The school you apply to won’t go for that. It’s like dating. You don’t want to be asked out because it’s escapism. You want to be asked out because you’re something special.</p>

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<p>Taking sats is not my strong suit I want to focus on gettin as close as I can to a 4.0gpa. See I think my reach for me is bc, Uf since it’s hard for out of state students and there both ivy league status. I think that I can get the gps it’s the hs grades.I believe that rutgers is a meet umass is a meet uconn could be a low reach.the reason why I was considering um is because I have dam there and I like Miami .I’m going to apply for the spring of sophmote year because it’s a rovate and I want to work spphmore year.I will drop my fall of my sophmote year to work. How does that sound. My goal is to get a 4.0 can sum1 help</p>

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<p>I think takin the says to many chances hurts it chances.</p>

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<p>Hey everyone, my name is Greg, Im a double major in finance and economics </p>

<p>I am trying to transfer to several business schools-(stern,UVA,cornell,U of Indiana,UPenn,UCLA, USC, uofmn, u of wiss, etc.) for Fall 2010 as a junior. I currently go to Minnesota state university. My high school record was horrible- 2.6gpa. In college I have a 3.67 that I will maintain this upcoming year. I am involved with the Finance and Economics clubs and have several positions within a social fraternity. I will also be studying abroad in France for a semester, during which, i will either intern or volunteer. I will be in all upper level classes (compared to others i would say that i have a really large course load, with more difficult classes). I have taken all the basic courses like micro and macro, calc 1, all the gen eds, financial and managerial acct also. And i will also have taken 3 more math classes by the time I apply. What type of chance will I have, and what things could i do to stand out more?</p>

<p>Thank you,
Greg</p>

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<p>If you haven’t started classes yet at Bryant, why don’t you just go to your local community college for a year or two? The tuition will be MUCH cheaper, and if you earn good grades you will be able to transfer into the very same schools you would have transferred into from Bryant. If you stay in the public system in Florida (or your home state if you aren’t in Florida), there will be an articulation agreement between your community college and at least one of the public Us that will guarantee admission as a junior transfer.</p>

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<p>Well I wanted to get the college experience I already paid the bill so I’m goon but I should of gone to a cheaper school can my1 else help</p>

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<p>Expensive price for “the college experience.” Which you may or may not enjoy at Bryant. You can as for your money back, minus some deposits. Ditto vote for going to cc for 2 years. Why spend lots of money on a pricey college just to take classes you can take at your local cc? Postpone your “college experience” and transfer out of the cc into one of the colleges on your list. Your wallet wins and you will be in a better position to transfer after 2 years. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Best option: community college for two years, retake SATs.</p>

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<p>if i go to cc for 2 years i dont have to take the sats cuz they dont matter. What about this guys. I was thinking that because of my high school scores my goal would be to go a public school and work in the summer to get some money and then apply to all these schools after sophmore year. The reason why i choose bryant was because of its location quite, and where proffessors know your names, small class rooms. I cant really go to a cc because i payed my tution and i dont think i can succeed in a community college because i’m sure there are intellegent people there but i need everyone to be at my level and i feel that the nearest cc near me doesn’t fullfill that. Can anyone help me out plz.</p>

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<p>You can get the bulk of your tuition back if school hasn’t started – and often most of your tuition if school is only a few weeks into the year.</p>

<p>Sit down and do the math… how much money will you save this year if you quit today and get your tuition from Bryant back? Compare that to your local CC. I bet even after any withdrawal fines you’ll be many thousands of dollars ahead.</p>

<p>It is a naive thing to say that there are not enough intelligent people at community college at your level. I wager at least 10 - 20% of the population had better GPA and SAT scores than you. These are the kids who will go for 2 years and transfer to TOP universities. You will meet them in honors clubs and classes and you will be challenged and inspired by them. There will be enough of these people to challenge you for the duration of a 2 year program.</p>

<p>At my community college, I have been friends with students who have transferred to Stanford, UCLA, UC Berkeley and Cornell among many other ranked universities and colleges - Santa Clara University, UC Davis, UC San Diego, etc. If you look for these peers, you will find them.</p>

<p>You haven’t been to community college (or any college) - so you are operating under a lot of fantasy-projection based on stereo-types. Granted, it probably feels more prestigious to go “away” to a residential college… but if you work HARD at a CC and get a high GPA, you will get into a whole bunch of strongly ranked 4year colleges, likely far better than even your original list that you applied to. </p>

<p>Many CCs also have small classrooms and professors who “know your name”. Many CC professors have PHDs from known universities… at my CC I have taken classes from PHDs from UCLA, Berkeley, USC, UC Irvine. These professors were PASSIONATE about their topic and teaching their <em>students</em>. They knew what their CC students would have to be capable of handling when transferring and taught rigorous classes that prepared us for transfer.</p>

<p>When applying for transfer, the colleges know that CC students have to create their own opportunities. I started a new club that had a real impact on the campus. This kind of leadership is available to you at a CC… to make a difference… a person who does this grows as a person and becomes a highly desirable candidate. Sure, there will be a bum class here or there, but mostly you will find that if you involve yourself with your classes, professors and classmates you can make a lot happen at a CC.</p>

<p>Frankly, at a CC, there will be people there that are far above your level. You will be challenged if that is what you seek.</p>

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<p>Just did a websearch. </p>

<p>Bryant doesn’t even start its session until Sept 5th. You have plenty of time to withdraw and get 100% of your money back for tuition and board.</p>

<p>If you wait until the first week of classes, you only get 80% of your money back. </p>

<p>If you use your student housing at all, you do not get that money back.</p>

<p>So - you do have an option of getting all your money back - so don’t use that as an excuse to not make a decision. Just know it IS an option for the next two weeks or so… Bryant University is obligated to return YOUR MONEY if you notify them in writing asap before the deadlines.</p>

<p>I sense you are not wanting to back out of Bryant. Is there pressure from family and friends? Expectations? Worried about loosing face? 40K is a lot of money to spend this year just to “look good”. And there is no guarantee that you will be able to get your dreamed of 4.0 (though that is a great goal to shoot for).</p>

<p>I notice that all your classes are basically introductory courses. You can do introductory courses at a CC for a tiny fraction of the 40K cost. I don’t know the prices in your area, but let’s assume a generous 15K living expenses and another 5K for CC… you will save 20K your first year and 20K your second year for a total of 40K in SAVINGS. You probably save a lot more if you lived at home or if your living + CC costs are much cheaper which they probably would be.</p>

<p>You have options… the only thing you don’t have is time. If you want to go with Plan B (and trust me, MANY students are going to Plan B because of finances) you need to decide now.</p>

<p>One more question – why do you think it would be CHEAPER to go to all the other schools you listed as transfer options?? I don’t think they would be even if you got your financial aid forms in on time. There are a lot of variables - out of state tuition, transfers don’t always get the first chunk of financial aid, private colleges are taking more ‘full pay’ students these days… can’t guarantee any of those choices would be cheaper than Bryant.</p>

<p>I think you need a comprehensive college plan that is affordable and sustainable and gives you some flexibility. CC plus transfer would be one such route. Forget the prestige for now… a solid CC performance will open up a lot of doors and not leave you 100K or more in debt at graduation. Trust me, kids drown themselves in unmanageable student debt all too often. Just because a bank will lend you money doesn’t mean you can handle the debt down the road. Or would want to.</p>

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<p>ya truee im sry i know that there are students in cc that are smarter and yes there is pressure from family members to go to a prestigous school. I know i wont get a 4.0 but i am hoping for that. I explained my situation in another thread because i wanted to get a new thread in. It explains my background and stuff like that</p>

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<p>Gotcha. Wrote on that thread, too. </p>

<p>What you need to do is talk to your parents and tell them that YOU don’t want to take out 44K worth of students loans for your freshman year. I assume these are loans YOU are paying back. If so, YOU can write to Bryant and withdraw your application and get all those loans cancelled… you are 18 and those are loans w/ your name on it. Cancel the loans (or turn the money back around).</p>

<p>Seriously… you have to make some decisions on who and what controls your life.</p>

<p>Let’s do some math here… 44K for your frosh year… 20 year payoff… 6.8% (if you are lucky)… $335/month. Total payment (original loan + interest) = 80K.</p>

<p>You are going to fork over 80K (at $335/mo) to go to Bryant for ONE year. </p>

<p>And to be honest you don’t sound emotionally ready for the rigour at Bryant. And you already know you can’t afford to continue at Bryant after one year.</p>

<p>Why on earth at this late date don’t you insist on CC for 2 years and then transfer somewhere that is a match for you financially, emotionally and academically? </p>

<p>Bryant is just a bandaid on everyone’s ego - but saddling you with 80K in real world debt.</p>

<p>(Unless your parents are paying that 44K loan - which I didn’t hear.)</p>

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<p>No I’m ready those stuff was my past and I want to get a fresh start. My parents r pain half the money n the rest I am</p>

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<p>Hm. You are a bit of a puzzle to me. You express a lot of anxiety about going to Bryant and already planning to leave Bryant in a year, but when pressed with feedback seem to downplay all of your original statements. </p>

<p>I’m also confused by your “txt msg” style of writing. You are asking for advice from a community of parents and young scholars. Now isn’t the time to be hip, cool or even in a rush with your communications. You’re asking about something really important to you and I think if you paused long enough to break your ideas into paragraphs and use full sentences and punctuation that you will communicate to all of us your questions much more clearly (and as a result get a better set of responses). Not suggesting perfect grammar and spelling, but perhaps more of an attempt. </p>

<p>I hear you want a fresh start. However, I wonder what the purpose is to go to a school that you and your parents admit that is unaffordable. Will you have the time to study fulltime and start the whole process of applications all over again? Are you <em>ready</em> for Bryant’s expectations in the classroom? (Trust me, 20 students in a classroom can make a class harder because there is nowhere to hide and the teachers can expect a lot.)</p>