<p>I'm debating between applying to SFS or applying to the College. I'm considering majoring in something along the lines of international affairs, which makes SFS perfect for my choice of study, but I'm not positive. I don't want to limit myself to that major immediately, knowing that I just might have a change of mind sometime in my college years. Those of you who got in, what do you think I should do? Also, I'm assuming SFS is harder to get into than is the college... is that true? And if so, how much harder is it?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I applied to the college (although I am majoring in Biology) but since you are not 100% sure of your major I'd apply to the college. For one, it is slightly easier to get into. Second, you can always transfer between schools really easily. Finally, the college is less restrictive in its requirements, so you can choose a wider variety of courses than in SFS. You can, once in the college, try to fulfill the SFS req's so that if you eventually do transfer, you won't be behind. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>I would respectfully disagree. It is significantly harder to transfer from college to SFS than from SFS to the college. There is a rigorous application process and you have to have excellent grades.</p>
<p>Reasons:</p>
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<li><p>There are less spots in SFS to begin with and only a few people transfer out every year (I think something like three people transfered out last year). You are competing against the strongest students from the college and the strongest students trying to transfer from other schools.</p></li>
<li><p>Some SFS intro courses are for SFS students only and you can't fulfill the requirement in the college, while the SFS only courses transfer into the college if you wanted to switch out of SFS.</p></li>
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<p>Don't apply to the college just because you think you have a better chance of getting in. I have met quite of few people who did that and really regret not applying to SFS, and now are going to have a lot of trouble switching in.</p>
<p>If you can't decide if or when you visit you can sign up on the BSFS site to meet with a current SFSer who can talk to you about "Why SFS?"</p>
<p>Hmm... thanks.
This just makes my decision much harder. When you say it's "harder" to get into SFS, exactly how much harder is it? I know admissions is very subjective and more or less unpredictable, but what's the general consensus on the differences between admission to the college and admission to sfs?</p>
<p>I'm also visiting in a week, so I could probably use that to help me make my decision.</p>
<p>Thanks for your help, everyone!</p>
<p>Yeah, by "harder" to get into, do you mean that GTown is looking for a specific type of applicant or what?
I'm pretty international, lived in 4 countries, speak 3 languages, so would that accompanying good grades and decent scores give me a good shot at SFS?
Thanks.</p>
<p>Technically the admissions rate is about the same, but SFS is more self-selecting. An average SFS applicant is stronger than the average college applicant. They tell you all this stuff when you come and do the tour as I recall, so please ask them because obviously they have stats not me.</p>
<p>Also, having an International background is helpful in the sense that you can use it to express your interest in Foreign Affairs. You want to make it clear throughout your app that you want to go to SFS as oppossed to another program.</p>
<p>I stress, I am not an admissions officer, this is just my own opinion having gone through the process. Talk to people in admissions and they will give you good info.</p>