<p>I go to UMASS Amherst. I have a GPA of about 3.8 in Electrical Engineering. I was wondering if I should bother to apply as a transfer student to Harvard next March (when the applications are due). I would be transferring as a sophomore. I realize some of my credits wouldn't transfer, but hopefully some should. I just feel like I never did the college search process right in High School. I am really happy at UMASS but I am curious to see if I would be accepted. If I was accepted, I'd probably go, depending on how many courses I would have to repeat. I heard from someone who was a freshman with me this year was accepted to Harvard but none of his credits would transfer and he would restart as a Freshman. I plan on doing engineering projects in my sophomore year,maybe they would help? Also, I feel well connected with faculty and might be able to get good reccomendations</p>
<p>If anyone is a current Harvard undergrad studying engineering or is familiar with the undergard program, please tell me more. The cousework for the program is here
<a href=“http://www.seas.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/files/Student%20Affairs/EE-SB-Electrical.pdf”>http://www.seas.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/files/Student%20Affairs/EE-SB-Electrical.pdf</a></p>
<p>UMASS is rated the best public engineering university in New England, so to no surprise I have done some of these courses. I’ve done all but one of the math classes, the science classes, and a few of the engineering classes.
I don’t think the new program at Harvard is much different than the well established program at my school, and. the newness of the program at a great college interests me</p>
<p>Have you checked out the transfer applications website: <a href=“Transfer Applicants | Harvard”>https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/application-process/transferring-harvard-college</a> as well as the engineering website: <a href=“Academics | Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences”>http://www.seas.harvard.edu/academics/undergraduate</a></p>
<p>yes i have looked into both. one of my concerns from that is that my high school transcripts would be part of a transfer application and i dont think they are as impressive as my college transcripts. up until senior year of high school, i never cared about grades (but still did good) for example, i got straights a’s in tenth grade, without trying hard or studying. not every year was as good. I took the hardest classes at my high school, yet my high school had really bad academics. no AP, and only one calculus class offered for seniors. I entered high school having completed algebra 2 and geometry, only to repeat in the first two years of high school. I feel that I have been deprived of good academics up until my time at UMASS and feel that if I could push myself the extra mile (harvard), I would succeed and learn more!</p>
<p>H has about a 1-2% admit rate. Nothing wrong with applying – as long as you go into it w/your eyes wide open.</p>
<p>In reply to T26E4, I agree with the idea of it doesn’t hurt to giving it a try. I am curious what people think of the transfer. Harvard isn’t ABET accredited. Does anyone think having been a Harvard undergrad would give me a hand up in applying to Harvard grad school? Or would having a really good GPA, good standardized test scores, etc be enough.</p>
<p>People hiring engineers will look at the reputation of your undergrad. Harvard engineering isn’t going to wow anyone. A 3.8 in your current pgm is certainly a great feat.</p>
<p>H undergrad isn’t a boost per se for H grad. Being excellent is requisite for H grad. Many excellent applicants come from H undergrad.</p>
<p>Enough? Many more applicants than seats. Make your own conclusions. </p>
<p>Thank you for all your advice!!</p>