International Transfer Student and HighSchool Transcript?

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<p>Hi there guys,</p>

<p>So I'm an international student who is interested in transferring here from a UK University. Allow me to explain my situation.</p>

<p>I've done my research and have found a few universities that I'm interested in. The part where I'm sort of disturbed is the high-school result requirement. Well, I mean from where I'm from, it's really just Year 7 to Year 11 and then O'Level exams, in which I should mention that my grades and performance were terrible. I doubt my high school kept my Year 7 to Year 11 transcript anyways.</p>

<p>I've cleaned up my act after that though and went through a Pre-University pathway. Now, I'm done with my first year of University in the UK with a First Class Honours result (A Average).</p>

<p>So I guess what I'm asking is, do the Universities here greatly take high school results into account? In my case, that was 6 years ago (Year 11). Yeah I know, I took a 1-2 gap years to get some work experience and etc.</p>

<p>I should also mention that my family had a dispute with the school about fees and stuff. So I'm not sure if they are willing to send anyway.</p>

<p>So what's the best way to strategically handle this in terms of making my application look good?</p>

<p>Also, any good universities that don't require SAT/ACT's for International Transfer applicants?</p>

<p>Thanks guys <3</p>

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<p>Each college and university sets its own policy about this. You really do need to read through their websites carefully. If you cannot find a clear statement about HS records and ACT/SAT/TOEFL, etc., then send an email to the transfer admissions counselor at that institution.</p>

<p>For more ideas on managing the transfer application process, spend some time in the Transfer Forum. There is a lot of good information in the thread at the top of that forum titled “Transfer Admissions 101”.</p>

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<p>Much thanks happymomof1! I’ll certainly do that. Though I’m just wondering, in general, about how important it is for admission officers to judge that on Transfer applicants. I know there’s absolutely nothing I can do about my High School performance at this stage. I’m not being overly unrealistic with my choices of universities and I do understand the perfectionist-style review of candidates which Ivy’s and other top thirties are practicing.</p>