<p>O.K., for those people who are curious, like myself, about the statistics that it roughly takes transfers to get in their desired school, I feel this will be a good thread for people who just want to see the numbers aspect of things and the rough average it takes, more or less. So here you go...</p>
<p>Age:
Gender:
Ethnicity:
School that you are transferring to:
School that you are transferring from:
Sophomore or Junior transfer?:
Major:<br>
GPA before transfer:
High school GPA:
SAT scores and other tests (if taken):
EC's:
From 1-10, rate your letters of recommendation (if any):<br>
From 1-10, rate your essay:<br>
Was the school good at meeting financial needs? (if any):<br>
Why do you think you got in?:</p>
<p>Age: 20
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White (Persian/Armenian)
School that you are transferring to: UC Berkeley
School that you are transferring from: Glendale Community College (So. Cal area)
Sophomore or Junior transfer?: Junior
Major: Economics
GPA before transfer: 3.9
High school GPA: 3.3
SAT scores and other tests (if taken): 980/1600 (I know)
EC's: Student Government for 3 semesters (including VP position), bank teller for one year Part time
From 1-10, rate your letters of recommendation (if any): none
From 1-10, rate your essay: eh, a 7.5
Was the school good at meeting financial needs? (if any): i didnt apply for any
Why do you think you got in?: i have no idea. I was missing two major prereqs for econ (calc 1 and 2). I was preparing my appeal letter. I did however speak to one of the admissions directors (big chief) at Cal in person about my wanting to switch my major and strong desire to go to berkeley. i cant help but think she might have had a say in my admission...</p>
<p>Age:18
Gender:Male
Ethnicity:South Asian
School that you are transferring to:Washington University in St. Louis
School that you are transferring from:4th tier public
Sophomore or Junior transfer?:Sophomore
Major:Economics and Biology
GPA before transfer:3.57
High school GPA: 2.9UW
SAT scores and other tests (if taken):2400
EC's:Many international awards
From 1-10, rate your letters of recommendation (if any):9
From 1-10, rate your essay:7
Was the school good at meeting financial needs? (if any):N/A
Why do you think you got in?:My SAT scores showed my talent, my recs in senior level courses affirmed this talent.</p>
<p>Age: 19
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Korean
School that you are transferring to: UCLA
School that you are transferring from: College of the Canyons
Sophomore or Junior transfer?: Junior
Major: Business Economics
GPA before transfer: 3.85
High school GPA: 3.62
SAT scores and other tests (if taken): M700 V570
EC's: Student Government, Graphic/Webdesigner for a company, private tutor, 100hr Volunteer at hospital, Inventory Manager at Coffee Retailer, Intern as Bookkeeper at local accounting firm, Certified Tax Preparer at Tax Agency
From 1-10, rate your letters of recommendation (if any): None
From 1-10, rate your essay: 7
Was the school good at meeting financial needs? (if any): Very good. In addition to what I was offered I'm also applying for $9000 merit-based scholarship and possible $5000 need-based fin. aid.
Why do you think you got in?: Because I'm cool like that.... well to be serious, I think my ECs and GPA really helped, not to mention the TAP. Plus I'm just cool.</p>
<p>Age: 30+
Gender: female
Ethnicity: White (Italian/yugoslavian)
School that you are transferring to: UC Berkeley
School that you are transferring from: Sacramento City College
Sophomore or Junior transfer?: Junior
Major: sociology
GPA before transfer: 3.7
High school GPA: not even worth mentioning
SAT scores and other tests (if taken): never taken
EC's: Governer's Safety Award, Senator Ortiz Cal Grant yearly volunteer, numerous fine arts donations & volunteer, WIND project volunteer, VITA volunteer, work full time 40+ hrs in addition to a second job promo modeling on the weekends.
From 1-10, rate your letters of recommendation (if any): 10, however it was only for the scholarships
From 1-10, rate your essay: 10, I truly believe the essays made a huge difference.
Was the school good at meeting financial needs? (if any): not sure yet, my paperwork is still pending
Why do you think you got in?: life experience, first generation college student, essays!!</p>
<p>Thanks, guys, and congratulations on getting into your new schools! I see some decisions have been put out, so hopefully we'll see some more numbers.</p>
<p>Age: 19
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Asian
School that you are transferring to: University of Michigan (LSA)
School that you are transferring from: 3rd Tier Public University
Sophomore or Junior transfer?: Sophomore
Major: Economics
GPA before transfer: 4.0 at time of acceptance, 3.93 at end of semester.
High school GPA: 2.75
SAT scores and other tests (if taken): ACT: 26
EC's: Violin, Tennis
From 1-10, rate your letters of recommendation (if any): 8
From 1-10, rate your essay: 7
Was the school good at meeting financial needs? (if any): Didn't try
Why do you think you got in?: Probably my essays and my constant emails and phone calls to my adcom. That and I spent more time on U-M's campus than my own...</p>
<p>Age: 19
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
School that you are transferring to: Narrowed down to Cornell and Georgetown, also accepted at Wash U and Colgate thus far.
School that you are transferring from: Trinity College (CT)
Sophomore or Junior transfer?: Sophomore
Major: Finance or ILR
GPA before transfer: 3.91
High school GPA: 3.9UW 4.1W
SAT scores and other tests (if taken): 2020 SATI, 720 Math 1C, 680 US History. 5's on AP US and European history, Biology, Calc BC, and English Lit.
EC's: College Dems, Amnesty Intl, Habitat for Humanity, Ice Hockey, Model UN, Connecticut public interest group.
From 1-10, rate your letters of recommendation (if any): 10 (going to a small LAC was clutch, my professors were unreal.)
From 1-10, rate your essay: 10
Was the school good at meeting financial needs? (if any): No need.
Why do you think you got in?: Essay, GPA, maybe my interviews helped, and of all the schools I applied to I demonstrated the most interest at Gtown and Cornell.</p>
<p>Age: 20
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Asian-American (Korean)
School that you are transferring to: UC Berkeley
School that you are transferring from: Pasadena City College
Sophomore or Junior transfer?: Junior transfer
Major: English
GPA before transfer: 3.49
High school GPA: 3.88
SAT scores and other tests (if taken): SATI: 1400, SATII Writing 750, Korean 800, Math 650 (horrible, I know)
- AP Econ, 4
- AP English Literature, 4
- AP Statistics, 3
EC's: High school journalism,
From 1-10, rate your letters of recommendation (if any): None.
From 1-10, rate your essay: 7-8
Was the school good at meeting financial needs? (if any): N/A
Why do you think you got in?: Mostly due to extensive job experiences, and fairly strong essays.</p>