<p>So like many people I am reviewing my lists after the acceptances roll in. Or more accurately, the acceptance and rejections. Like many people, I had a few shockers these last few weeks and have got that word transfers kicking around in my head. Can anyone answer about transfer admissions? (right forum right?)
1. Transferring after getting rejected as a freshman. Good or bad? I understand transfer spots are seriously limited but I am not sure what extra problems already having a file causes. </p>
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<li><p>My grades for this semester will not be stellar, for personal reasons (real reasons, not just senioritis). Will this significantly hamper transferring? Is it better at that point to go a year at state U and then try? or take a gap year and try again?</p></li>
<li><p>I am a high financial-need applicant. I understand that some colleges are not need-blind when looking at transfers, but is this something that will cause a slim chance to drop to zero?</p></li>
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<p>Having high financial need really sucks even if you do get accepted. Though sometimes we can get full rides. (I got 3). Financial Aid involves much more than your grades. I was at a school were I qualified for scholarships but I did not receive any all the aid I got was federal and school grants. Then my school grants got reduced because I got a federal grant. You see my aid reached a certain number and they didn’t let it exceed that number. </p>
<p>So you applied you got rejected and that sucks BUT you can still apply as a sophomore for winter/spring. In my own opinion instead of taking a gap year you should work on boosting your grades if you can. That will look good on you and also be good for you. (Would you not feel proud if you improved your grades?) C to B or B to A improvement is improvement no matter what it is.
Some schools also look at previous attempts to join. This projects your interest the next time you apply.</p>
<p>I suggest milking your life (sounds weird but i dont know how else to put it.) use everything you can in your application to market yourself (what you feel is too personal you don’t need to of course) For example me and a classmate have a rock. (This rock is an obstacle) I chose to keep that rock stuffed in my pocket while he showed that rock to everybody he really milked that rock. Guess who reaped the benefits. So if theres something in your life you can “milk”… milk it!</p>