Hey everyone. I was thinking about this for awhile, because my best friend was rejected from HPYS (she’s going to Duke instead), and is seriously hung up about it. I mean, Duke is amazing, but she obviously doesn’t equate it with “top choices” like HYPS.
She’s been talking about transferring to a “better” school later on.
Here’s the question: If you didn’t get into your top choice (or any school you think is “better”), are you considering an attempt to transfer? Or are you just going to “settle down” and “deal” with the college you ARE enrolled in already?
<p>P doesn't have a transfer process, and H's is nearly impossible, I've heard. So I think I won't bother with it.</p>
<p>In terms of the education you'll get, Duke does equate with HYS (though P has a slightly different set up, more liberal artsy, from what I can see)...
I wouldn't bother with trying to transfer out of Duke. Seems like a waste of energy...I say, work with what you've got. </p>
<p>I would only consider applying as a transfer if I ended up at a large, not-so-good public school (to which...i'm not really planning on applying anyway)...meh</p>
<p>I think that next year if you still want to go to a better school then go ahead and try to transfer. There's no harm in doing it other than it might be a pain, but why not.
A lot of people are saying that you should givea chance to your school because you'll probably like it in the end. If you're iffy though, why not try to go to a "better" school?</p>
<p>Harvard was my top choice from the beginning of the year but I got defered and than rejected. I will be attending Stanford next year and i couldnt be happier. I realized that it was my true top choice and that the harvard rejection was a blessing in disguise. I am very happy with my choice and I have no intention at all of transferring.</p>
<p>if the other school rejects me, that implies that it doesnt appreciate my talent. in turn, i wouldn't appreciate that school either. make the best of the college u got in.</p>
<p>i was rejected by Wharton, i started to think that if I really attend Wharton, i would be ranked at the bottom of the class (wharton is so competitive)and might not find a good job in the end. However, if my rank is at the top in second-to-wharton business programs that are less competitive, i may be able to find a great job</p>
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<p>I agree with him.</p>
<p>The very few kids I have known who have transferred into the top schools have done so by doing stellar work in college and demonstrating that they would be ill served staying at their particular school as they would run out of resources which are abundant in their target school. This is not the case from one top rated school to another, so transferring is not such a great option. If someone is interested in tranferring, he should research the transfer rates and have a very good reason for transferring. There are some schools that facilitate transfers better than others.</p>
<p>My niece applied ED to Tufts and was rejected. Did a year at UMich and transferred to Tufts.</p>
<p>Jamimom, well said. I transferred for a lot of reasons, but the LAC I was at didn't have the research tools (I already have a research position for the summer) and the alumni connections that my new school does. There were a bunch of other reasons, too. Some academic and some not. But I definately didn't go to my first school thinking I was going to transfer out. I think if you do that you're doing a disservice to yourself and the school. Give it a chance before your prestigeness kicks in!</p>