<p>hi all, im a senior in highschool right now and will be attending colby college next fall. cornell was my first choice school and although i didnt get in, i still havent given up hope of attending. Dsoc is the program i want to transfer to and im looking for advice as to how to best prepare to be a competitive applicant(what clubs to join, classes to take, what gpa im probably going to need, etc). also, how much weight are highschool grades given when applying as a sophmore or junior transfer? Any advice that you guys could give would be great!! </p>
<p>p.s. i know people are going to say that i should try to enjoy my experience at colby and not worry so much about trying to transfer... Im sure I will enjoy Colby, but ithaca is the most amazing place i have ever visited and i cant seem to get cornell out of my heart.</p>
<p>p.p.s. sorry about misspelling transfer, i cant fix the thread title</p>
<p>Which college are you looking at to transfer? and what major r u pursuing?</p>
<p>development sociology at cals</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>he said DSOC which is only available in CALS…</p>
<p>the simplest advice is to go to the DSOC curriculum summary requirements page and make sure you take the same/similar courses at colby…if you have to get permission from an advisor then make sure you print that list out and tell the advisor you plan to transfer…</p>
<p>oh if you’ve admitted to colby you probably have a great chance to transfer as a sophomore! try!</p>
<p>Oh I would suggest you doo all the pre-req courses in which Dewdrop has linked to you. And then write your essay well in advance. Make sure you explicitly explain why CALS is best fit for you.</p>
<p>thanks for your help guys. what about extracurriculars? im not really sure how big a factor they play in transfer admissions.
also, if im not so great at sciences, would it be a good idea to take my science requirements over the summer at a local school?</p>
<p>uh…colby sciences will probably be easier than cornell…</p>
<p>not taking the science courses will hurt your chances…</p>
<p>In terms of extracurriculars, clubs or service projects relating to environmental sustainability or international development and the like would re-emphasize your interest in the major, specifically. But, honestly, as long as you show interest and commitment to the activities you are interested in, that should be enough. I just assume an interest in DSOC = an interest in those kinds of clubs and activities, regardless. :)</p>
<p>thanks for the advice everyone!</p>