<p>Glad that CC is helpful. Just be sure to use due diligence. By that I mean:</p>
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<li><p>Consider the source, there are a lot of people around here who’d love to give you advice, you must be the judge of what’s sound and what isn’t. Check out the posting history of other members, do they really seem to know what they’re talking about, do they give links to information so that you can read it for yourself?</p></li>
<li><p>Whenever possible, go to the primary source, which is usually the college website, College Board, Common Application, etc. It could also mean calling the college itself for some questions.</p></li>
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<p>Give Lindfield a chance and enjoy your fr year, you only experience it once!</p>
<p>To whom it may concern (someone please answer this for me)</p>
<p>Let’s say you don’t have a 3.3-3.5 HS GPA and you have like a 3.0 (85) or 3.1 (86) and you try to transfer to schools like Hamilton College or Boston College or etc… when you have enrolled in college for a year and have a 3.75 GPA or higher than that with 24 credits, would it be likely a good shot at transferring to those schools?</p>
<p>I’m going through a unique situation. I had a 3.5 GPA first semester and 4.0 GPA 2nd semester spring '09, so I have a 3.77 when combined. I went back to Bradley University for the Fall 09 however, within the 3rd week of class I caught mono and had to take a medical withdraw leaving a string of W’s on my transcript. Will this affect my chances, I can explain it;it should not affect me at all. Medical withdraw is different then regular withdraw right?</p>
<p>My high school GPA was 3.6/4.0 unweighted and I got a 26 on the ACT.</p>
<p>I really want to go to a small college that is renowned for either: PSY PR or BUS</p>
<p>I live in Illinois, what are the chances that I can get into Northwestern, U of I, University of Chicago?</p>
<p>Schools vary in regard to the SAT for transfers:
Some require it, some don’t, some don’t require it if you have a specified number of college credits.
Some let you take it while in college and I’ve heard that some don’t (I don’t know any examples, maybe other posters can contribute here).</p>
<p>If you’re applying for a soph transfer and the school permits you to take the SAT in college, then it would be helpful to retake it if you have time to prep and will likely do substantially better.</p>
<p>If you’re applying for a jr transfer the importance of the SAT is less. However, if you’re applying to transfer to a selective school that requires the SAT and permits you to take it in college, I would recommend trying to improve your score.</p>
<p>If I want to transfer soph year, fall term, I will have to apply by this Janury, which is 3 months from now. It is, obviouslly, a rush. </p>
<p>So maybe transfering junior year would be a better choice. But I really want to retake the SAT and I believe I can do much better than I did. But for junior transfer, SAT, as you just said, wouldn’t have that much impact. </p>
<p>Linkcrease I am in the same situation as you. This is my first semester in college and i hate this school so much…i never wanted to come here in the first place. So I’m going to apply as a Sophomore transfer for Fall 2010 and yes the apps are coming up! January through March-ish…</p>
<p>I am extremely ambivalent about retaking SAT too. My scores were horrid. I know that i have to retake it and do substantially better or my dreams are over. lol. Your best bet is to call the college you’re going to apply to and ask if they take retakes. I just called LMU and they said i can retake it. </p>
<p>So yeah…my app is due March and January for some other schools I’m also applying to. But get started on your app soon. I started making my essays and revising 3 weeks ago. And I’m planning to retake the SAT this December. The scores would be ready by January.</p>
<p>Hello, I’m looking to transfer from RIT, which I am at currently, to Syracuse University in about a month for the spring 2010 semester. I had about about 85-89% for all my grades in high school, and I got a 1040 on the SATS for the two parts, grammar and math. Right now at RIT, i have about 3 B’s and possibly a C+ and C for my five classes. I’ve been very active in extracurricular activities, like intramural dodgeball and intramural soccer, and clubs like a game developers club. So do you think i’ll be able to get in to Syracuse University?</p>
<p>What do you mean by wait till Spring and apply as a Soph transfer? </p>
<p>If I want to the new school next Fall, I will have to apply by this Jan, won’t I? </p>
<p>Korhawaus, </p>
<p>We’re slightly in different place. I love Linfield very much when I came here. 3 months ago, actually, I didn’t. But now I do. People are so so so so nice. The professors are great! Campus is filled with fun and meaningful activities. But I still want to go to a more respected school with more strength in my major. That’s why I want to transfer! </p>
<p>Is there a specific date that transfer students must withdraw from their previous institution? I cannot find a specific date (i.e. May 1st for first-years) that transfer students need to withdraw from their original school. What if I put down a deposit but I am still enrolled at my original school? Is this the same as doing a double deposit as a first year? Sorry for all of the questions, I am very confused.</p>
<p>@linkcrease: If you’re applying in January, you’ll only have one semester grades instead of two from freshmen year, so what’s the point? Do schools allow you to apply in January and submit your first semester grades before they ask you to submit the second semester’s in June or what?? Now I’m confused.</p>
<p>Well, I’m at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I applied to mainland schools as a senior, rejected to all but UH. sigh. Never wanted to stay home. And UH wont benefit for my future because they don’t offer me strengths in my major and interns or anything for any of my interests. I commute…thats another thing…the students are so unmotivated and theres nothing going on, on campus. gah. i could go on forever on why i dont think this school is for me. </p>
<p>I’m mostly applying to private schools in Los Angeles area…what about you?</p>
<p>When applying for a fall transfer, applications are often due in Feb/March (though I don’t doubt that some may be due in Jan, and some schools are rolling as well), that information is easily found on the college’s website.</p>
<p>It is true that when you apply for a fall transfer, the schools will only see up to your first sem/qt grades the year you’re applying. That’s what makes it difficult for soph transfers, and is the reason why there is so much weight given to your HS record (gpa and rigor of coursework) and test scores. They will only see your second sem/2nd and 3rd qt grades AFTER decisions have already been made.</p>
<p>pinky,
I don’t quite understand your question, we need more facts. What year are you now? When are you applying to transfer?</p>