<p>I know that some of the top schools in the country have a low acceptance rate for transfer students, and it's understandable. </p>
<p>But is the majority of the transfer applicant pool for these TOP schools from other 4 year schools?
I ask because I went to a transfer info session of a top 30 school, and the reps weren't shy in telling students who were trying to come in from other 4 year schools, that they should be happy with their 4 year school, and maybe consider them for grad school since after all they were already pursuing a bachelor's program in the major they were seeking to transfer into at this top 30 school.</p>
<p>Obviously those students aren't school-less. They have a place to pursue their bachelor's degree. It made me think about community college students who obviously aren't in their shoes, and I wonder if the transfer admit rate to Top 30 schools is greatly affected by those who are trying to come in from other 4 year schools. Generally speaking most community college students don't really aim for top schools as much as they may aim to transfer into flagship state schools. Do top 30 schools publish stats about transfer students who come in from cc vs other 4 year schools?</p>
<p>I only ask because it seems like a school such as say Penn doesn't really have a reason to accept a person from Georgetown who seeks to transfer up? As opposed to maybe a community college student who needs a place to go after their 2 years of community college. Or this could easily be the example of any one who seems to be aiming at "transferring up"</p>
<p>Many public institution - 4yrs that is - have an articulation agreement between junior colleges/community colleges - i am not a sure knowledge on this, but from my understanding. they say go to CC for 2 years, get the grades - then you can transfer up... And yes, sometimes transferring from a tier-4 school to a tier-1 is irrational b/c the student just may not be able to handle the work load or other factors. I think penn would accept a student from GT given they have a compelling reason - i mean they could have a 4.0 and give a b/s reason for wanting, like i have always wanted to attend penn, to transfer and be denied. A lot of things are taken into consideration when transferring aside from the strict grades - </p>
<p>I for instance am applying for transfer to - Tenn, Michigan, Notre dame and tulane - I am in at tenn, tulane, and Michigan - my school right now is Western Michigan - a good school but just not for me, i need more academic rigor - tulane and Tenn are just warmer climate schools and ND and Michigan are the top tier schools i want as far as academic rigor - i had no issues with Um just gave a concise reason for wanting to transfer - I also know of plenty of people that have transfered from top tier - ND, Stanford, UM, MSU to HY - really in this instance, have the grades, a compelling reason and you stand a chance at getting in -</p>
<p>in the modern world college admissions is a crap shoot - for frosh you seemingly need to save the whales or discover a new planet to get into HYPSM - and as a transfer you need show your ability to multitask the societal and academic realms to prove to the top schools you are their material</p>
<p>just because someone goes to a good college doesn't mean that he/she shouldn't try to transfer, maybe for a school that's a better fit. often, students go into college seeking one major and then decide to change completely and want a school with a better program in what they're seeking. that's just one of many good reasons to transfer. </p>
<p>I go to NYU, which is a good college - although ranked #33, so it's not Top 30, but it's decent...but I'm trying to transfer to either Binghamton or Cornell, preferably the latter.</p>
<p>don't take it personally. but when students transfer for better "fits", there are a lot of schools below top 30 that fit those requirements. top 30 schools are just a glimpse of all the schools in the US who happen to be selective.</p>
<p>that's not true...I don't think you understand what I mean by a better 'fit'. It often refers to a more competitive academic environment, which involves transferring 'up' to a more selective school, not 'down'.</p>