Should your current GPA be better than the transfer-hopeful college's average GPA?

Transfer Students
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<p>If you're trying to transfer, is it generally a good thing to have a GPA that is above the average GPA of the department of the college you're trying to transfer into?
example:
you're a student at College A (good university) trying to transfer into College B (top tier university, ranked in top 25)
at college A, you have a 3.4
college B's department average GPA of current 1st years is 3.2, overall is 3.3</p>

<p>is that 3.4 still acceptable, even if it isnt the suggested 3.5?</p>

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<p>It's acceptable, but to be a strong candidate, a 3.5 (if recommended) is the way to go. Then again, depending on the department, a 3.4 might squeak by.</p>

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