<p>My question is . . how important is professor recommendations to transfer student compared to high school teacher recommendations. . because it is understood that college professors would have known the student for only a year or so where as HS teachers would have known the student for something like 3 years? So which would weigh more? </p>
<p>I am an international applicant and had applied previously as a freshman but due to some unfortunate circumstances could not go the US. . Now I am applying as a transfer. My HS recos and stats are not so good but my professor recommendations and current college transcripts are great. So which would weigh more?</p>
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<p>It depends on whether you’re applying to enter as a sophomore or as a junior transfer.</p>
<p>soph: HS>college
jr: college>HS</p>
<p>I didn’t get you . . what I meant by transfer was …i am currently in 3rd semester mechanical engineering and would continue the rest in someplace like Drexel or Wash U or whichever gives good aid</p>
<p>If you’re in your 3rd semester, you would transfer in as a Junior. In that case, your College grades and stats would be considered more relevant than your HS grades and stats.</p>
<p>thanks for the replies. . well i have one more question…does taking up a really challenging project or some research activity in your first year of college itself with very renowned professors help you a lot and separate you from rest of the candidates?</p>
<p>… yeah. Of course it does =)</p>