<p>If you applied to a college as a senior in high school and got accepted but went to a different school, will that fact be beneficial or detrimental if you apply for a transfer there?</p>
<p>It will not be detrimental. It is probably not "beneficial", but it is a good omen that you are the type of student the college wishes to admit.</p>
<p>ahhh you seem to know your stuff there Andale. do you know if it would be wise to re-use recommendations from my high school teachers as well as the college professors from this year? I know you have the option of re-activating an application but is this a good idea or not?</p>
<p>Best thread title. Ever! </p>
<p>I don't think it would "beneficial" in the sense that you'll get priority over other students, but if you were admissable out of high school and haven't declined in college, common logic states that you should still be admissable in college.</p>
<p>ahh true thats like all I'm looking for. I would be extremely depressed if I were to get accepted into Northwestern as a freshman but not able to do so as a transfer</p>
<p>What school did you decide to attend instead of Northwestern?</p>
<p>the University of Virginia. actually wasn't my decision, more of my parents. money reasons, etc. it's a pretty high regarded school, will that help getting into Northwestern as a transfer?</p>
<p>Sure, they know UVA is a good school. Transfer statistics from collegeboard are pretty good (not sure they are up to date):</p>
<pre><code>* Total number of transfer students who applied: 942
* Total number of transfer students who were admitted: 313
</code></pre>
<p>Keep your GPA as high as possible.</p>
<p>you beast greennblue</p>
<p>I'm in this same situation. I called the admissions office of the school I'm re-applying to and the representative said that I would be evaluated as any other freshman or transfer applicant, which doesn't help because my college stats aren't as strong as my high school ones.</p>
<p>sure you'll be looked at like any other transfer applicant, but you know for a fact since you got in as a freshman that you have the high school stats good enough to get in as a transfer. college you just need like above a 3.7 or something and you should be set I would imagine.</p>
<p>Generally, for a transfer application it is really the college prof recs which count. Some won't even probably bother with your hs recs. Some might consider them as supplementary info. If they are strong, and the transfer school doesn't actively discourage hs or supplementary recs, go ahead and send them. But focus on getting good prof recs.</p>