<p>Hi,
Although colleges may require different things sometimes, is there anything that they all want apart from the things that you would normally submit as a freshman applicant? For example a recommendation from a prof and things filled out by the dean possibly...
But mainly Im concerned about how many colleges can I apply as a transfer? And if I get in would I have to go? Or is it all just your choice and how your college would be willing to help you out?</p>
<p>Thanks a lot</p>
<p>Yeah you ask a lot of good questions, what do ya think guys? I'd like to know the answers as well.</p>
<p>I don't know how helpful this will be for all schools, but for the ones I'm applying to they ask for a Dean/Advisor rec, a professor/teacher rec and my college transcript. Also, one is asking that I get each of my profs to send in a mid-semester report giving a very brief discripton of how I'm doing in their classes. I'm using the Common App for both schools, and it's pretty much exactly the same as the version I filled out as a freshman applicant, except you have to respond to an essay about why you want to transfer instead of the standard essay choices. Other than that, I think it's the same deal, just making sure you send your SATs, financial aid stuff, etc. Hope that helps a little.</p>
<p>i think it involves pretty much the same mechanics, except for the fact that your sat's and your ec's weigh much less than your "why transfer" essay does. This is my generalized conclusion: </p>
<p>importance ranking: </p>
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<li>GPA, recommendations </li>
<li>essay<br></li>
<li>college ec, SAT </li>
<li>Highschool performance</li>
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<p>Thanks for the help.
I was under the impression that highschool performance was pretty important, but I guess it depends on when your applying to transfer...I want to apply for next fall (I'm currently a freshman). How about the number of colleges you can apply to? Like would I be able to apply to 5 for example? and just to make sure nothings binding right?</p>
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I was under the impression that highschool performance was pretty important
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<p>It really depends on where you are applying.</p>
<p>I don't think hs performance is completely unimportant -but if you show clear improvement in college that can be just as good</p>
<p>For sophomore transfers, the high school transcript is typically an important factor for admissions in higher ranked schools.</p>
<p>What about junior transfers?</p>
<p>It varies, but I think the high school transcript is weighed less. Kipling was admitted into Harvard with a 2.x high school GPA, and Maize&Blue was admitted into Brown and Rice with a 2.3 high school GPA; both were junior transfers.</p>
<p>Of course, you could get lucky as a sophomore. I was not expecting to be admitted anywhere, but I was admitted as a sophomore into Georgetown with a 2.3 HS GPA.</p>
<p>Either I submitted a compelling application or the adcoms were inebriated. Since my chances were minuscule, I am willing to bet it was the latter.</p>
<p>Interesting, but I won't know until I apply. As established, you're not successful until you apply.</p>
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As established, you're not successful until you apply.
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<p>That is incorrect.</p>
<p>The actual statement is:</p>
<p>'If you do not apply, you are not successful.'</p>
<p>It does not mean neither:
'If you do apply, you are successful.'
nor:
'If you are not successful, you did not apply.'</p>
<p>However, it does mean:
'If you are successful, you did apply.'</p>
<p>How important the highschool is really depends where you are applying. At NYU, after 30 credits they basically just look at your highschool work. At Yale, even if you have 60 credits are are comming in as a junior transfer, it's 50% college 50% highschool.</p>
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At Yale, even if you have 60 credits are are comming in as a junior transfer, it's 50% college 50% highschool.
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<p>From where did you get this information?</p>
<p>Yeah, you got me on the law of syllogism. I understand that applying doesn't mean that you will or won't be successful. But the application gives me a shot to tell them why I should go their school, and that's all I'm asking for.</p>
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From where did you get this information?
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<p>From a lady at Yale that I talked to on the phone. It's hard to believe, but then again, with single digit acceptance rates they can do pretty much whatever they want.</p>
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Yeah, you got me on the law of syllogism.
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<p>That was not a syllogism; I was merely playing with material conditionals.</p>
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From a lady at Yale that I talked to on the phone. It's hard to believe, but then again, with single digit acceptance rates they can do pretty much whatever they want.
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<p>I do not find it hard to believe that they engage in such weightings; I find it hard to believe that they would actually disclose it to you, and that too with such certainty.</p>
<p>It is ostensibly duplicitous.</p>
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It is ostensibly duplicitous
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<p>What do I gain by lying about something like this? I encourage you to call the yale admissions office, ask to talk to someone and ask how important highschool is. The number is 203 785 2643.</p>
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What do I gain by lying about something like this? I encourage you to call the yale admissions office, ask to talk to someone and ask how important highschool is. The number is 203 785 2643.
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<p>I apologize. I did not intend to accuse you. Admissions officers do not always provide accurate information, and the fact that they provided this data on this occassion, with such certainty, is what makes me incredulous.</p>
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I encourage you to call the yale admissions office, ask to talk to someone and ask how important highschool is. The number is 203 785 2643.
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<p>There are only one or two persons to whom one should speak regarding transfer admissions, and they rarely answer the phone. If you leave a message, they usually take a week to return your call.</p>
<p>It does not matter to me. I am not applying to Yale. If what you say is true, then it is very interesting information. It is also, perhaps, the first elite school to provide a precise weighting with respect to high school and college transcripts.</p>
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That is incorrect.</p>
<p>The actual statement is:</p>
<p>'If you do not apply, you are not successful.'</p>
<p>It does not mean neither:
'If you do apply, you are successful.'
nor:
'If you are not successful, you did not apply.'</p>
<p>However, it does mean:
'If you are successful, you did apply.'
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<p>no one cares</p>