So is it hard or easy to get accepted as a transfer applicant?

Transfer Students
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<p>BMWdude335,</p>

<p>It definitely depends on what school. The UC’s are still just as hard, same goes with Ivy-leagues and a portion of the schools just below Ivy status (Duke, Tufts, Stanford, etc)</p>

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<p>Stanford/Duke are just below ivy status? completely incorrect.</p>

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<p>I recently got in to Vanderbilt as a transfer. Applying as a freshman, I doubt I would have been able to get into any school within that range. A plus side with transfer admissions is that it gives those who maybe did not do so well in high school with GPA or SAT another opportunity. Yes, statistics are lower in terms of admissions rate, but it’s not impossible (for a good majority of schools). </p>

<p>But I also should say that I did get rejected to WUSTL and Cornell last semester. I think you just need to find your fit. Also, in regards to financial aid, yes, transfer aid is significantly less in general, but there are schools out there with great financial aid programs. Research the school that’s just right for you. Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>bruinjew- it’s infinitely easier to transfer into the UCs if you’re comming from a California community college, most even have guaranteed admission agreements.</p>

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<p>sstory,</p>

<p>My bad. I meant to say that if you’re applying from public and private four year instate (Cal State schools, not UCs) and out of state universities.</p>

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<p>umm…what exactly does LAC stand for? :X
Sorry for being a noob, but i see it in this thread a lot.</p>

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<p>I believe its liberal arts college</p>

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<p>Oberlin is “the exception, not the rule” here, unfortunately.</p>

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<p>^^^ really, lol? What are the chances that the school I randomly decided to look up first is the exception?</p>

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<p>From what I’ve heard, transfer admissions may be “easier” in the sense that if you improve your record significantly, you can get into better schools–but this only applies to those who need no or little financial aid. Both merit and need-based FA for transfers is very difficult to come by. For instance, I know that Bowdoin is NOT need-blind for transfers, and has in fact opened up more transfer slots this year in response to the recession (read: in order to admit 10 more full-pays).</p>

<p>Doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try, but be aware of the odds. I would not recommend choosing to attend an expensive college for one year in hopes of being able to transfer to a top AND affordable one (if you would be happy transferring to a state flagship or CC that is affordable, then that’s a different story, but doesn’t sound like you would be satisfied with such a backup plan).</p>