<p>Is it true that financial aid isn't very good for transfer students? I'm considering transferring for sophomore year with a 4.0 (it's a 4.0 right now, at least) and a high level of involvement on campus. I don't know if that matters at all, though, or if they just take into consideration your financial situation. I guess I should also add that I was accepted RD as a freshman and didn't go because my parents never applied for financial aid because apparently they didn't know that I wanted to go to Emory...long story. They know now, anyways, and said I could transfer next semester if our financial aid package is decent.</p>
<p>Apply and find out.
That’s really the only thing I can tell you.</p>
<p>I think your reason for transferring is a lot more valid than it was in August. Even if it is the exact same reason, at least you’ve given that place a chance. So I hope it works out for you. I’ve always felt like you’d do well here.</p>
<p>Thanks. It isn’t that I absolutely hate GSU or anything; in fact, there are a lot of things about the school that I like. However, even though I have a good group of friends that I feel comfortable around, the environment of that school is completely wrong for me. The Greek population is huge (and I’ve got nothing against sororities, except the sorority girls here are awful), the bars are actually mixed in with the dorms, and all anyone cares about is football. I think I would be a lot more happier, comfortable, and productive in a more intellectual environment, where people’s values are more in line with mine. I don’t know how liberal Emory is, but it’s got to be at least somewhat more liberal than GSU, which is extremely conservative, even in the honors department. I just don’t know if I can see myself going there for another three years.</p>
<p>I don’t know how liberal Emory is, but it’s got to be at least somewhat more liberal than GSU, which is extremely conservative, even in the honors department…</p>
<p>GSU is conservative?!!! In the middle of downtown, with many African Americans, and other minorities, conservative?! In what sense? Also, Emory is like 30-40% Greek (though you can’t necessarily tell because many are rather normal and quite “intellectual”).</p>
<p>But yes, Emory is very liberal (at least for a southern institution, even compared to the other southern elites. Not necessarily as intense as elites elsewhere in the country, but still “very liberal” overall).</p>
<p>I had forgotten that there are two GSUs. I go to Southern, not State.</p>
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<p>This will help with admission, but your financial aid will be based solely on your financial need (unless you qualify for courtesy or Methodist Ministerial, both of which are based on your parents’ employment).</p>
<p>Oh, okay, yeah I can see that as being conservative. I’m from S. Ga and am familiar with it. Makes sense. Really? Transferring from one Eagle land to another lol.</p>
<p>I was a transfer student and I wsa given a full tuition scholarship by the school. It is, however, entirely need based, as others have mentioned. That is characteristic of the overwhelming majority of aid at the school though, transfer or not.</p>
<p>Call the admissions department and just ask one question, “Do transfer students receive 100% demonstrated need like the rest of Emory’s students?” After this call the admissions department and ask, “Is admission for transfer students need blind.” They are required to answer both of these questions truthfully, and will give you all the details necessary to think about when you apply.</p>