<p>Well I plan on attending Kean University in Union, New Jersey. It is said to be one of the lowest schools in New Jersey. The only reason why I am attending this school is so that it acts like a stepping stone towards a school I truly want to go to.</p>
<p>I have a few colleges in mind that I would like to attend. What should I do to insure that I have a good chance at getting into a very good school? Should I contact the schools via phone or email? Should I talk to an admissions advisor? What questions should I be asking? I need to know how I can be a good candidate as a transfer into some schools of my choice. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
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It is said to be one of the lowest schools in New Jersey. The only reason why I am attending this school is so that it acts like a stepping stone towards a school I truly want to go to.
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Doesn't seem like a very smart move to me. What would prevent you from transferring to this other school if you went to a better school right now?</p>
<p>My H.S. GPA is ****. Like a 2.0. I have no ECs, no volunteer work, no anything. As of right now I think this is the best move for me.</p>
<p>I really think your academic performance will speak for itself. If you prove that you can handle a college workload successfully, you will be an appealing transfer candidate. Until then, I'm not sure there is much you can do.</p>
<p>Yes, I agree but can someone give me direction towards how I should contact admissions and my previous questions?</p>
<p>You can read whatever the transfer admissions offices have posted on the websites of your target universities. This should indicate the GPA they expect, and whether they will want SAT/ACT etc. scores. You also need to look at the course sequence for the major(s) that you are contemplating, so that you can work out which courses are beneficial for you to pick up at your first university. If you are planning to stay in-state, there probably is a website that lists all of the courses offered at the public (and possibly the private) colleges/universities in New Jersey that will tell you what the course equivalent is for any pair of colleges/universities - is English 101 at University A accepted as transfer credit to replace English 101 at University B, etc.</p>
<p>Then you need to buckle down and get really good grades so that you can demonstrate to the next college/university that you are ready for them.</p>
<p>You also may want to take this question to the Transfer Form here at cc. To reach it, click on "Discussion Home" and scroll down.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>