<p>It has been a little over a week since I began my freshman year at Nichols College. I know its very early, but I want to go to a college that is more well known. For those of you who have not heard of Nichols College, it is a tiny private college in Dudley, MA. It is categorized as "less selective", as far as admissions go, and is easy to get into. As for me, I was an average high school student (2.7-2.8 GPA, if you consider that to be average), and had below average SAT scores. (you'll laugh if I tell you, its pathetic) However, I was reviewing the transfer admissions page for College of the Holy Cross, and although I most certainly will not be applying there (I won't get in), it says that transfer students do not need to provide standardized test scores with their applications, and that it will not put them at a disadvantage if they don't. Obviously, that would be a HUGE advantage for me if this is the case with other schools as well. I was thinking about applying to Uconn as a transfer student, because it is a good school, would be fairly inexpensive for me (I'm a CT resident), and most people know about it. I know I would not be able to get into Uconn directly out of high school, but would I have better chances by transferring after one year at Nichols? And although it is only the second week here at Nichols, I really do feel that I can do much better here than in high school. If I worked hard this year, and achieved a GPA of around a 3.6 or higher, how good will my chances be of being admitted to another school, such as Uconn? Any recommendations of other colleges/universities to apply to with a 3.6 GPA my first year in college? Also, how heavily will college admissions officers weigh my high school stats vs. my first year college stats? How important is it to take more difficult classes in College? If the classes I take my first year at Nichols are not the most difficult classes, will that make the admissions officers look down upon the higher GPA? Thank you so much.</p>
<p>I’m also a freshman in college and want to transfer to a more well known school (Purdue). I’m gonna have to work my ass off this year to have a good shot at getting in, but probably wont transfer until I’m done freshman year. This is what most transfer students do, and I think you’ll be happy at UConn if you get in, they got some amazing basketball game there. Good luck bro</p>
<p>Thanks man, and good luck getting into Purdue. Yeah Uconns a good school. I hope I get in.</p>
<p>Hi,
I have a question and a comment for you. First, my daughter is considering Nichols. What are the good and the bad about it. Second, my son transferred to UConn after his freshman year. His transfer GPA was a 2.75 his SAT scores were better. He did better at UConn than UVermont, UMass Amherst… not sure where else. They didn’t say no, just wanted to see his final grades. UConn accepted without based on first semester grades. They definately look at you different as a transfer. We are from Ct and he wouldn’t have gotten in after high school either. Unfortunately, he didn’t like it as much as he hoped and transferred back to his original school in Florida although his GPA was better at UConn.</p>