<p>Hi, I'm looking into transfer to either Pomona or Claremont. </p>
<p>I've read in plenty of places that the most important factors in a transfer application are the GPA and the recs. But I have heard from others that the reason for the transfer is also important. How important is the reason for transfer? Does a student with better reasons for transfer (i.e. special program, major, etc.) have an advantage over those who have not-as-clear reasons (i.e. social environment, "college feel", etc.)?</p>
<p>i dont think it'll hinder your decision to get into the school but i bet if someone put "i want to transfer to ____ because its in a warm place near the beach" vs someone who put "I need to transfer because _____ has a special medical program to help give me the opportunity to further my studies in my intended field." i bet you the 2nd guy gets in if they had the same stats. </p>
<p>Yeah, they want to know that you WANT their school and that you know exactly how you'll take advantage of every opportunity offered to you should they admit you.</p>
<p>id stress the academic reason, but no one said you cant say the "environment better suits me as well as being situated closer to family" or something like that.. </p>
<p>personally i'd fill 95% with academics/sports/opportunities and 5% with saying youd rather be closer to family.</p>
<p>i saw that the data sets for pomona have very different acceptance rates for males and females (They accept more males from a smaller applicant pool than women from a larger applicant pool). how much does this play a factor? does being a guy give you an advantage(I am a guy, btw)?</p>
<p>and did Pomona even accept transfers the 2008-2009 year?</p>
<p>I don't know re Pomona specifically.... but many schools have a gender imbalance and would like to increase the proportion of males in the student body. If the current proportion is heavily female... being a male will be a clear advantage.</p>