<p>I've found varying stats online, and the student I talked to at the admissions office basically told me not to get my hopes up. Does anyone know more? Which stats are correct (I've found anywhere from 20% admitted to 50% admitted), or does it vary depending on the year?</p>
<p>I'm at Knox now with a 3.42 GPA (which I think will go up a little once my winter term grades are in), a 30 on the ACT, and with a moderate number of extracurriculars (this is probably my weak spot). I am a good writer; I think my essays should help me, and I have shown interest by visiting, calling admissions counselors, et cetera. Can anyone help me out?</p>
<p>ETA: I also have junior standing, but, year-wise, I'm a sophomore.</p>
<p>I haven’t posted before but since your situation is so similar to mine I figured I might as well register. </p>
<p>In answer to your question, sometimes.</p>
<p>I transferred to Grinnell from Knox a few years ago as a sophomore with around 3.6 GPA and 32 ACT, as well as a less than stellar high school record. You’re well within the range of people I know who have transferred. However, historically Grinnell has had some trouble predicting the size of its incoming classes, and the number of people that are accepted as transfers is relative to that…in my case, since not as many freshmen enrolled as was expected, I think they accepted something like 100 transfer applicants that year. The year before, they accepted 8. o_o </p>
<p>Anyway, since the application is free, you should definitely apply. I’m glad I made that decision. Good luck!</p>
<p>Wow, it looks like you were the perfect person to stumble across my thread. Thanks for making me feel a little better; I’ve already applied, but Grinnell is easily my first choice, and I’m really hoping to get in. </p>
<p>Do you mind if I, er, interrogate you a little? If you don’t mind saying, why did you transfer? And what do you like better between the two schools?</p>
<p>Well, I was happy with Knox’s size and location, while less than happy with the general dearth of anything to do outside of greek activities. Also, the departments I was most interested in had few course offerings and/or little funding, particularly music. I looked at every school that satisfied those qualities and Grinnell gave me the best financial aid of the schools I was accepted at. </p>
<p>I will say that I do miss the quality of dining services at Knox as well as the trimester system. I also never really had a negative experience with any of its professors. I think the main differences are the social atmosphere and the huge disparity in endowment between the two.</p>