<p>I know that transfer admissions to MIT are much harder than regular admissions but would there be a chance that I could still get in with a not-so-great high school GPA? My high school GPA was a 3.7 UW and I was rank 15 out of 479. I would have been in the top 10 ranks had I realized the importance of my grades during middle school (my IPC, algebra, and english grades counted in my high school transcript). MIT had been my dream school for so long but when I first saw the ranks posted my freshman year, I lost all hope. My rank was in the 100s. I managed to get it up to 15 but I know it's still not enough for MIT. </p>
<p>I will be starting my undergraduate education at a local university (UTD) and I hope to get involved in research. I had gotten a 2220 on my SATs and a 770 on my Chem and a 720 on my Math IC subject tests but I didn't apply to MIT during the regular admissions cycle because I thought I had no chance. I greatly regret that decision. Does anyone have any suggestions for what I can do to enhance my transfer apps? My local university isn't what you would call prestigious so would that greatly hurt me? Also, will my high school transcript greatly hurt my chance of admission? I know I have to keep my GPA as high as possible at my local university and I doubt it'll be lower than a 3.8 most likely a 4.0 Thanks for feedback. </p>
<p>BTW im majoring in computer engineering</p>
<p>This year MIT admitted only 16 transfer students from about 300 applicants including internationals. Generally, transfer students are even more qualified than regular applicants and would most likely have been admitted had they applied out of HS. You generally have to bring something very unique to be admitted as a transfer. It is not impossible but certainly not something I would bet on.</p>
<p>thanks. any suggestions on how to enhance my app?</p>
<p>Having less-than-the-top grades at a less prestigious university will hurt you, especially in the incredibly tough transfer admissions.</p>
<p>How are extracurriculars?</p>
<p>my grades at the university aren't a problem. it's some of my HS grades. I got a few Bs and a C. I will be starting college in the fall so I don't know what extracurriculars I will have but I'm planning to get involved in research.</p>
<p>Ah, I misread that. Are you trying to transfer in after a year of school at your college? How were high school extra currics? Can you get decent recommendations from high school teachers?</p>
<p>Yes, I have VERY good recommendations from high school (but i thought i needed college recs?) and my extracurriculars consisted of swim team, science UIL, academic decathlon, HOSA competition and the various other clubs. I placed in pretty much every competition I did in high school. And yes, I am trying to transfer in after a year. I currently go to UTD (the univeristy of texas at dallas). They have a pretty decent computer engineering program too.</p>
<p>Good luck. Transfers are sufficiently rare that very few people on this board will actually know anything. MIT admits precisely 0% of those who do not apply. If you think you want to go to MIT, then I encourage you to apply as a transfer. Though do understand that transfer acceptances are very, very rare.</p>