How hard is it to transfer into BC?

<p>As of now, I’m a senior in HS, and I know I need to give my future college some time before a serious consideration of transferring out, and rest assured I am going in with an open mind.</p>

<p>That said, as of now, how do my transfer chances look (let’s assume I get a 3.8 freshman year in college, either first or both semesters)</p>

<p>HS GPA: 3.9 UW, 4.16 W (Highest: 4.33 W)
HS Rank: Doesn’t rank, but unofficially gives out deciles, and I’m in the top decile
ACT: 33
HS EC’s: Varsity Swimming and Water Polo, Altar Server at my church for a good 7 years, member of many culture groups at school
HS Awards: NLE Summa Cum Laude, AP Scholars, Best Student in Latin and AP Bio</p>

<p>I know there can’t be a FULL prediction of getting in as a transfer, but as of right now, for the HS portion at least (which I know is definitely not the bulk of my application), am I at a good standing? Assume the above college GPA.</p>

<p>Dear lambdanu : So, let me get this straight. You did not apply to Boston College as a High School senior, but want to know your chances as a freshman year transfer?</p>

<h1>1 : You should be focused on your current listing of acceptances and choosing the best option available to you now. Further, you should be networking with accepted students from your chosen school to allow you to assimilate into your freshman season with better success.</h1>

<h1>2 : Have you read the Boston College Fact Book regarding transfers? You will see there that the acceptance rates amongst transfer students is far below the enrollment numbers associated with the EA/RD rounds just concluded.</h1>

<h1>3 : Your High School profile will greatly decrease in importance compared to your performance at your selected college, your course load difficulty, and Boston College’s need to bring-in talent with your expertise.</h1>

<p>No. I’m not transferring during freshman year; I’m planning on doing it AFTER freshman year.</p>

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<li><p>I am. It’s not as though I’m going to my currently planned institution with a closed mind bent on transferring. In fact, if I decide I like it there, I will completely drop all my plans for transferring.</p></li>
<li><p>Yes, I’m fully aware of the considerable drop in the acceptance rate.</p></li>
<li><p>I know. But as far as the HS portion (however small of an impact it may have), am I solid?</p></li>
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<p>No one can tell you if you’re solid. The HS data you provided isn’t going to hurt you if you’re applying to transfer. </p>

<p>A year from now, your application will need to address or convey: What are my first year’s grades? What “value added” did I bring to that campus? What “value added” will I be adding to the BC student body? And why am I transferring?</p>

<p>I’m asking because I’m thinking of transferring as a sophomore, and I understand that test scores and HS stats are still weighed pretty heavily.</p>

<p>Lambdanu:
Here’s another way to look at it.</p>

<p>You have a respectable HS profile. But so will the hundreds of other transfer applicants. And when you’re dealing with low admit rates for transfer students, you need to think beyond your HS grades to differentiate yourself.</p>

<p>I think the problem is that you are too open-minded. You need to focus yourself on the present situation. The only reason one would premeditate transferring is because one would plan on spending a few years at a cheaper, more local college and transfer into a higher caliber institution later. The rationale is that spending top buck on mainly intro courses is imprudent. </p>

<p>The problem here, however, is that BC transfer admittance is incredibly low. So, using this strategy will prove futile in the likely case that transfer admittance remains very low.</p>

<p>As a side note, I (and most other people) would never go to a college with the anticipation of leaving assuming my first paragraph doesn’t apply. That begs the question of why you chose this first school in the first place.</p>