<p>I was just wondering, what is the likelihood of transferring from Duke to Columbia and actually being accepted? I ended high school with a good GPA, but what GPA should I try to maintain in college to make transferring a reality?</p>
<p>I am interested in being pre-med.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>What is your gpa?</p>
<p>Are you a freshman at Duke right now? If you’re unhappy for some reason, it’s only been a month, so I’d probably give it more time and perhaps try different outlets (academically and socially). It’s harder to get into Columbia as a transfer student than it is straight out of high school, so the odds are stacked against you, to be honest. Just do your best to get solid grades especially since you’re pre-med; that’s all you can do. It’s hard to give advice without knowing more information, but I’d encourage you to try to make your experience more enjoyable and productive NOW rather than think about how much better life would be somewhere else. You can still apply and see where you get in, however, to hedge your bets. But, by then, perhaps things will have turned around for the positive. Good luck.</p>
<p>Yes, I am a freshman at Duke now. It’s not so much that I am unhappy but that I’d probably be happier with a lively city around me and that would probably help me do better in school. And needtostudy, my high school GPA?</p>
<p>Like do you have any grades whatsoever at Duke? If so, what is your gpa approximately?</p>
<p>I have a few math grades and they come out to be like an A-/A. Other than that, not really</p>
<p>Well I think you should try to maintan above a 3.5 (if possible a 4.0)
It would help you a lot!! (especially for a school like Columbia)</p>
<p>Thanks but I think a 4.0 at Duke while being pre-med is a bit of a stretch</p>
<p>I’d probably be happier with a lively city around me and that would probably help me do better in school.</p>
<p>???</p>
<p>how would having a distracting lively city help you do better in school? </p>
<p>Anyway…I dont’ think the school takes many transfers, so you’re probably better off making yourself happier at Duke.</p>
<p>BTW…if you’re a serious pre-med student, you’re not going to have much time for a "lively city And, yes, your goal should be a 4.0 at Duke. Med schools are not going to give you a pass for having a lower GPA from Duke.</p>
<p>Actually, according to statistics, mom2collegekids, they do give Duke students a pass for not having a 4.0. While the national average for GPA of accepted med school students is a 3.7-3.8, it is a 3.5 for Duke students. So…</p>
<p>And everyone is different. While a city may not be what you need it is something that would make me feel more comfortable.</p>
<p>I didn’t say that you have to have a 4.0…it should be a goal. </p>
<p>And, I think you’re misusing that stat. You can’t just look at national avg of 3.5 GPA acceptance. You need to look at the combo of MCAT and GPA. I imagine that Duke students have higher MCAT scores than the avg 3.5 applicant. If so, then the higher MCAT is compensating…just as it would for 3.5 students at many schools.</p>
<p>If you apply as a sophomore, your high school transcript will still be a big factor when transferring. I know someone who applied to transfer to Columbia with a 4.0 from a well-respected school and was rejected. </p>
<p>If you really want to be in a city, then there are other schools. It shouldn’t be Columbia or bust. </p>
<p>Also, TOP medical schools would not give you a pass for attending Duke. That 3.5 GPA you’re mentioning probably includes not-so-good medical schools as well.</p>
<p>If you are a premed, what makes you think Columbia would be better than Duke? Columbia’s core curriculum can be tough for premeds. I would choose Duke over Columbia for premed. My two children are at other colleges as premed, but my advice for my thrid child is to keep Duke as a premed school.</p>
<p>I’ll answer your question and not question your motives.</p>
<p>3.80+</p>
<p>Are you likely to succeed? No, but there are ways to maximize your chances. Such as a strong first semester GPA.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>