<p>I will have completed my 5th semester at Purdue University but I am interested in transferring for the Spring semester. I entered Purdue as an Engineer but after one semester, I began to take Management courses instead. My overall GPA is a 3.54(3.0 to 3.19 to 4.0 and 4.0 in previous 4 semesters). Having completed more credits than the normal transfer student already, I feel this to be my last opportunity to transfer(I failed to transfer for the fall semester to other schools). My reasons for wanting to transfer is not my dislike towards Purdue but my ambition to go to an even better school. The schools that I am considering are:</p>
<p>Cornell University(Applied Economics and Management) - I haven't taken Biology which is apparently required(I talked to a lady who said that would be ok but people who have the requirements fulfilled will be given priority:( )</p>
<p>Northwestern(Economics)</p>
<p>University of Virginia(Management)</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon(Management)</p>
<p>Boston College(Management)</p>
<p>Boston University(Management)</p>
<p>I was hoping some people could give me their opinion on my chances at theses schools taking into consideration that it is Spring(not sure if it is more difficult to transfer during the Spring semester as opposed to Fall) and perhaps give me recommendations as to other schools I may consider for the spring. I always appreciate the help I receive here. Thanks!</p>
<p>Since you were able to sustain a 4.0 last year, you're not overreaching, though your weak freshman year will hurt you. You'll need to come up with a better reason for transferring, though. Just wanting to upgrade doesn't sound good. In your essays, refer to specific programs and features that your target universities have that Purdue lacks.
Another problem is that the colleges may consider five prior semesters to be too many. Call up and ask.
I bet you could get into BU at the very least.</p>
<p>My explanation for why will probably be better when I actually talk or fill out the application. Do you think that my liklihood of getting into these schools are reduced because I would have completed 5 semesters even if I am willing to go to their school for 4 semesters or however long it takes to complete the curriculum? Thanks for your input.</p>
<p>It's not very good. I went to a pretty prestigious prep school and only managed a ~3.0(mostly because I was still a stupid kid and didn't try at all). I figured that there won't be much emphasis on high school having completed 5 semesters in college. Is that inaccurate?</p>
<p>Not as much, but the school you're looking at will take a look at your high school stats and consider those. That said, there's no reason you shouldn't apply. There's always a chance, never forget that.</p>
<p>When i called applying for the fall an adcom at an info session said (You need to have those requirements in progress or finished before you apply. It is mandatory and we wont overlook it) and she said especially AEM. I know it sucks... but i would still apply if i were you... you never know. Oh and dont forget spring transfers dont get Fin aid/ grants so be prepared.</p>
<p>I have not once applied for Financial Aid because quite frankly I don't think I will get it nor do I have a huge need for it. Thanks for your opinion.</p>
<p>Are there any schools that I would be a good match for(in terms of being accepted) and are there any schools that I might be able to consider a safety school(either on the list or off)?</p>
<p>With four semesters of 4.0 GPA from Purdue, I would expect that you'd be a match for your last four choices. Reaching at Cornell and Northwestern. Do you have a good in-state public uni to serve as a safety?</p>
<p>I only had 2 semesters of 4.0's. Unfortunately, my so called in-state public universities would be the UC schools but they do not take Spring transfers. I'm trying to finalize the schools that I will apply to so I can start handing out Recommendation forms, so the more help I can get right now would be greatly appreciated.</p>